Tensions between two of the largest military powers in the Middle East are approaching all-time highs, with both nations having launched missiles at each other over the past few days. According to NPR, little remains known about just how damaging these strikes were and what exactly could come next in the conflict ..read more

With Condor welcoming its first Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft soon, the airline’s schedule data has provided a concrete picture of where it will deploy its next-generation Airbus aircraft, and it includes a lot of flights to leisure destinations within Europe ..read more

Not to sound paranoid, but this writer cannot help but wonder if intelligence officers and public affairs officers of the Russian Air Force (Военно-воздушные силы России/Voenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, VVS) and Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF; نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران/ Nirvi-ye Hevayi-ye Artesh-e Jimhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Iran) alike have been loyally and enthusiastically following his Simple Flying page ..read more

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed concerns that Pakistan and Bangladesh have held up airline revenues worth up to $720 million, calling on both countries to release funds into carriers’ coffers, noting that airlines already operate on thin margins ..read more

When it comes to military aviation, the ability of fighter jets to outmaneuver adversaries is paramount. Maneuverability is defined by a fighter jet's agility and precision in executing complex aerial maneuvers, which play a pivotal role in combat scenarios. In this article, we'll explore eight of the world's most maneuverable fighter jets, examining their unique features, performance attributes, and combat effectiveness ..read more

With the partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in jeopardy, the CEOs of both airlines – Delta’s Ed Bastian and Aeromexico’s Andrés Conesa – have given their views in a detailed article published recently. They have warned of consequences faced by customers on both sides of the US-Mexico border if this partnership is terminated ..read more

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. And while the company reported a net loss in the first three months of the year, the results were marginally better than previously projected ..read more

The Cessna Citation X and X+ were produced over a 22-year run and were very popular private jets until Textron Aviation and Cessna announced they would cease production of the aircraft in 2018. Why did they do this, and what was wrong with the Citation X ..read more

The aviation community learned about the development of the Global Bombardier Express in October 1991. Five years later, in October 1996, it first took to the skies, and the aircraft entered service in July 1999. The Global Express was improved with greater range at high speed, fast fueling capability, upgraded cabins, and a much better takeoff performance ..read more

The California State Senate has held its initial hearing regarding the introduction of a new law that would see private companies, providing fast-track security memberships based on biometric identification via airport kiosks, pay for their own dedicated TSA security staff. Should this be made law, it could be implemented in nine airports across the state ..read more