14.5-Hour Flights: American Airlines Ends Longest-Ever Route From Philadelphia

American Airlines has been making several adjustments to its network in recent months, adding new routes in some markets while scaling back others. Just recently, as Simple Flying reported, the…

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card review: Full details

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card overview The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is Marriott’s entry-level personal cobranded credit card. This no-annual-fee product offers a way to…

The World’s Largest Air Forces By Number Of Transport Aircraft

When it comes to which air forces have the largest transport fleets, the United States Air Force dominates. The country’s fleet of C-5M and C-17 may look in a similar…

Why Are New Boeing Planes Green Before They Are Delivered?

One of the final parts of the production process of large airliners is painting. All airlines feature carefully-designed liveries to best reflect their brand image, and this is first applied…

Your guide to Chase’s trip insurance coverage

Chase credit cards are often top of mind when travelers book trips, largely due to their travel protections. Many of Chase’s premium credit cards offer a full suite of travel…

Flight Review: The Most Unusual Fifth Freedom Flight by Sichuan Airlines

Earlier this May, I took a rather unusual fifth-freedom flight connecting two of the biggest airports in the Balkan region of Europe – Athens International Airport (ATH) and Istanbul Airport…

Staff Injured: Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapses Before Los Angeles Flight

As first reported by aeroTELEGRAPH, it was on June 4th that a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 suffered a nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport. The incident occurred while the jet was…

Here’s how you can fly the iconic brand Pan Am again

AvGeeks and anyone nostalgic for the yesteryears of travel will be excited to learn that they can once again fly on a plane donning the iconic livery of Pan Am.…

Here’s How Much Larger The GE90’s Fan Diameter Is Compared To The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

The incredible scale of modern commercial aviation propulsion is best appreciated by standing directly beneath the wing of a premier widebody jetliner. Engine manufacturers have continually pushed the physical boundaries…

Simple Flying Podcast Episode 294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas’ 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight

Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy! Hosted by Managing Editor Tom Boon and Senior Editor Channing Reid, the 294th episode is now available for…