Simple Flying 10:15 UTC
Inside The B-2 Spirit Bomber’s Secret Crew Rest Areas
A closer look at why the B-2's rest areas are functional, not comfortable and the tales of a 'mini-fridge' are overblown.
Aviation News Archive
Permanent daily collection of verified airline news, fleet transactions, and regulatory actions. Curated daily from primary aviation news wires and aviation safety boards.
Headlines for 2026-11-07
12 items FlightGlobal 09:23 UTC
Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage
Launch vehicle will be able to support longer lunar operations and deliver satellites to geostationary orbit. US rocketry firm Blue Origin is moving into heavy-lift capability with the intro...
Simple Flying 09:00 UTC
10 US Airport Projects Replacing Regional Gates With Mainline Jet Capacity
Former regional hubs are expanding gates and demolishing commuter concourses to welcome A320 and 737 mainline operations.
Simple Flying 06:15 UTC
NTSB: Missed Inspections Let Storm-Damaged Southwest 737 MAX Fly 44 Times Before Dutch Roll Accident
Hidden structural damage from violent winds lingered unnoticed for nine days.
Simple Flying 06:00 UTC
Qantas Is Training 360+ Pilots & 1,200 Cabin Crew For Just 12 Airbus A350-1000ULRs
Qantas is training 360 pilots and 1,200 cabin crew for 12 aircraft. The 22-hour flights explain the ratio.
Simple Flying 05:00 UTC
6 Airlines Offering Premium Economy On Flights Shorter Than 6 Hours
Premium economy isn't always as expensive as you might think and can be accessed cost-effectively on shorter routes.
Simple Flying 02:45 UTC
Insanely Modern: Inside The Boeing 777X's Secret Upper Deck
The jet offers some true modern comforts for its crew.
Simple Flying 02:00 UTC
How Much Cheaper Is A Turboprop To Own Than A Light Jet In 2026?
Turboprops are on the rise in the private aviation market, but can they really compete with the latest light jets?
Simple Flying 01:32 UTC
The Airline That Invented Premium Economy Just Built A 42-Inch Seat Nobody Else Can
When looking at premium economy offerings, there is only one airline where you can find a 42-inch seat.
FlightGlobal 01:12 UTC
President Trump promises USA will host ‘biggest’ air show within two years
The event is to be recurring and held at NASA’s Shuttle Landing Facility near Cape Canaveral in Florida. The United States within two years will host near Cape Canaveral what President...
Simple Flying 01:00 UTC
Why The Boeing 747-400 Was A Turning Point For Two-Pilot Cockpits
The Boeing 747-400 revolutionized jumbo-jet cockpits, replacing the flight engineer with advanced automation and a two-pilot flight deck.
Simple Flying 00:00 UTC
5 Qantas Boeing 787-9 Routes Longer Than 8,000 Miles
Examining the ultra-long-haul portfolio of Australia's flag carrier in 2026.
Headlines for 2026-11-06
34 items FlightGlobal 20:34 UTC
Sierra Nevada, BAE, Collins and GE Aerospace partner on KC-135 avionics and fuel system modernisation
US Air Force KC‑135 Center Console Refresh (CCR) effort seeks to address obsolescence issues in the aged but strategically important tanker aircraft. A consortium of defence manufacturers is...
FlightGlobal 19:18 UTC
US clears potential $100m APKWS guided rocket sale to Jordan
The proposed sale is one of many APKWS deals the US has approved for international customers this year. The US Department of State has approved a potential $100 million military sale to Jord...
FlightGlobal 19:03 UTC
Germany’s DLR advances Prometheus testing for ArianeGroup
Aerospace research agency says improvements to P5 test stand allow it to trial novel propellant mix in new rocket engine. Germany’s DLR aerospace research centre has completed a milestone at...
FlightGlobal 18:59 UTC
Alaska to replace all Boeing 737-700s with Max 10s in 2027
Alaska looks to larger, more efficient narrowbody as it cuts costs. Alaska Airlines will retire all of its ageing Boeing 737-700s as new 737 Max 10 deliveries begin next year. Eleven of the...
FlightGlobal 18:31 UTC
Uncrewed Nyan, AR5 trials advance UK Royal Navy’s hybrid carrier air wing development
Service details recent work conducted using one-way effector and uncrewed logistics platform. The UK Royal Navy (RN) has demonstrated an expansion to its operational Carrier Strike capabilit...
FlightGlobal 17:58 UTC
Ed Bolen, NBAA chief since 2004, retires
Dan Hubbard named interim CEO of business aviation organisation. Long-time National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) chief executive Ed Bolen has retired. It follows the announcement tha...
FlightGlobal 17:46 UTC
Eve closes in on full transition flight of air taxi prototype
Embraer spin-out has also started receiving fuselage components for its first production-conforming prototype. Air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility is now within 10 flights of completing a fu...
FlightGlobal 17:14 UTC
South Korea selects Sikorsky S-92A+ for new presidential transport helicopter
Seoul will take four of the modernised rotorcraft to replace the three older examples operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force since 2007. South Korea has reached an agreement with rotorc...
AeroTime Hub 15:14 UTC
South Korea selects four Sikorsky S-92A+ presidential helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has been selected to supply S-92A+ helicopters to the Republic of Korea Air… The post South Korea selects four Sikorsky S-92A+ presidential helicop...
AeroTime Hub 13:12 UTC
Airbus A320 with Eurofighter nose now flying with new fighter radar
An Airbus A320 fitted with the pointed nose of a Eurofighter has completed commissioning flights with the fighter’s… The post Airbus A320 with Eurofighter nose now flying with new figh...
AeroTime Hub 13:00 UTC
Singapore Airlines introduces new first and business long-haul cabin products
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced its new first, business, premium economy and economy long-haul products, to arrive from… The post Singapore Airlines introduces new first and bus...
FlightGlobal 12:40 UTC
How Web Manuals’ Sigrid Falck is shaping her own future
Web Manuals’ chief marketing officer Sigrid Falck says the Swedish document storage specialist lives its values as an equal opportunities employer by empowering all to fulfil their career po...
FlightGlobal 12:39 UTC
Airbus hikes maximum seating on A330-900 to 480
Accommodation increase for twinjet follows approval of enhanced exits with slide rafts. Airbus has hiked the maximum seating capacity on the A330-900 to 480, by taking advantage of enhanced...
Simple Flying 12:39 UTC
Lockheed Built The Constellation’s Famous Triple Tail For One Key Reason - To Fit Inside An Airline’s Existing Hangars
The Constellation's triple tail was not a design choice. It was the only way to fit the aircraft inside TWA's hangars.
FlightGlobal 12:25 UTC
Elysian to develop next-generation drone technologies via Dutch defence ministry project
Developer has previously focused on 90-seat battery-electric airliner. Dutch electric aircraft developer Elysian Aircraft and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre have been selected by the...
FlightGlobal 12:22 UTC
Kazakhstan air force welcomes its second A400M airlifter
New platform will support defence and humanitarian relief tasks conducted by central Asian nation. Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the second of Kazakhstan’s A400M Atlas tactical tr...
Simple Flying 12:00 UTC
Qantas Launches Historic New 15-Hour Nonstop Route From Sydney: See Map Now
It'll be the first time that Qantas has three routes to this country. Find out more here!
AeroTime Hub 11:55 UTC
NATO opens counter-drone marketplace with 16 systems from five companies
NATO launched a counter-drone marketplace on November 5, 2026, enabling allied countries to order from a catalog of 16… The post NATO opens counter-drone marketplace with 16 syste...
FlightGlobal 11:52 UTC
Bomb threat hoaxes set to ‘complicate’ life for airlines: TAP chief
Luis Rodrigues expects extra security measures to be put in place at airports across Europe to address new threat tactics. A series of bomb threat hoaxes that has disrupted flights across Eu...
FlightGlobal 11:38 UTC
Maintenance procedure lapse left gust damage to 737 Max undetected
Southwest jet released to service after operational test missed impairment to fin and rudder unit. Southwest Airlines maintenance personnel did not follow correct procedures during an operat...
AeroTime Hub 11:25 UTC
Airbus aims for 259 aircraft deliveries before year end to reach annual target
Airbus is aiming to make 259 commercial aircraft deliveries across November and December 2026, in order for the… The post Airbus aims for 259 aircraft deliveries before year end to rea...
Simple Flying 11:16 UTC
How This Airline Packs 39 Business Class Seats Into A 17-Hour Flight Nobody Talks About
EVA Air uses its 777-300ERs with a premium dense layout to offer a seldom-mentioned high quantity of business class ultra-long-haul seats.
FlightGlobal 11:11 UTC
Cargo UAV maker Dronamics targets US stock market listing via SPAC merger
Transaction values combined company at $500 million, including new investment. Bulgarian uncrewed cargo aircraft manufacturer Dronamics is to join the US Nasdaq stock exchange via a proposed...
AeroTime Hub 10:59 UTC
F-35B releases Meteor missile from internal weapons bay for first time
A Lockheed Martin F-35B has released an MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile test asset from its internal weapons bay… The post F-35B releases Meteor missile from in...
Simple Flying 10:00 UTC
Every Airline Flying From The US To Australia & The Routes Served In 2026
There are a wide variety of routes across the Pacific in 2026.
FlightGlobal 09:12 UTC
Lessors push Airbus net orders past 1,300 aircraft
Avolon and Aviation Capital Group agreements lead airframer’s October activity. Large firm commitments from leasing companies have pushed Airbus’s net order figure for this year to mor...
FlightGlobal 08:58 UTC
KM Malta faces down low-cost competition through codeshares and investment in service
Successor to Air Malta sees partnerships and customer experience as key to competing against no-frills operators. KM Malta Airlines will soon sign its 12th codeshare agreement as it continue...
FlightGlobal 08:55 UTC
Turkish Airlines flags impact of demand-led capacity shifts
Istanbul-based carrier says reallocating some capacity from the Americas to Asia helped drive strong load factor and yield growth in third quarter. Turkish Airlines estimates it was able to...
Simple Flying 07:00 UTC
5 Procedures Pilots Follow When Flying Through Polar Airspace
Remote polar airspace presents flight crews with special operating considerations, accompanied by a plethora of guidance from the FAA and ICAO.
Simple Flying 06:36 UTC
Live: Singapore Airlines Unveils All-New First & Business Class Suites For Its Boeing 777-9
The airline has unveiled "the largest double bed in commercial aviation".
Simple Flying 03:45 UTC
How The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Outlasted The Jet Built To Replace It
Fleet size mattered more than technology.
Simple Flying 02:00 UTC
How Boeing Losing To Lockheed's C-5 Galaxy Gave The World The 747
Explore how the Boeing 747 evolved from Cold War ambitions into an aviation icon, culminating in the advanced 747-8 Intercontinental.
Simple Flying 01:00 UTC
The Problem American Airlines Ran Into When It Inherited The World's 1st Airbus A321neo
Several of the carrier's A321neos were ordered by a different airline.
Simple Flying 00:30 UTC
Southwest Airlines Named Least Punctual Carrier Among 10 Airlines In North America
The carrier's punctuality has deteriorated amid sweeping changes, leaving it far behind market-leader Delta and other North American carriers.
Headlines for 2026-11-05
4 items AeroTime Hub 22:03 UTC
FAA moves to streamline space licensing as it preps for 1,000 launches a year
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed changes to its commercial space licensing rules as it prepares… The post FAA moves to streamline space licensing as it preps f...
AeroTime Hub 21:19 UTC
US seeks to keep Chinese-registered Gulfstream G550 seized after trip to Iran
The US Justice Department has asked a federal judge in California to allow the government to keep a… The post US seeks to keep Chinese-registered Gulfstream G550 seized after trip to I...
AeroTime Hub 20:20 UTC
Investigators find pieces of Learjet’s elevator miles from Florida crash site
Investigators have found three pieces of a Learjet 60’s left elevator between 1.3 and 3.8 miles from the… The post Investigators find pieces of Learjet’s elevator miles from Florida cr...
AeroTime Hub 16:41 UTC
Delta Air Lines partner Wheels Up orders six new Embraer Phenom 300Es
Delta Air Lines’ private jet partner Wheels Up has ordered six new Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft with deliveries… The post Delta Air Lines partner Wheels Up orders six new Embraer...