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The leading independent voice for aviation news and insight. For over a year now, Simple Flying’s ‘Threads’ discussion board has been the go-to place for avgeeks and enthusiasts to share their thoughts on all things aviation. The Simple Flying team has plenty of ideas up its sleeve, and we love hearing your thoughts on the topics we share, but did you know that users are also able to submit their own subjects for discussion? Here’s how you can get involved! How To Submit Your Own Thread Credit: Simple Flying Submitting your own topics for discussion couldn’t be easier, as it is…

This is the second Medical Technical Body (TeB) Meeting in 2026 (Meeting of the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body). Learn more about the EASA Advisory Bodies.source

Qatar Airways Group named Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as its new group chief executive officer in a surprise shakeup, succeeding Badr Mohammed Al-Meer after just two years in the post. Al-Khater, currently chief operating officer at Hamad International Airport (DOH), takes the helm of the Gulf carrier with immediate effect, having been at the group for […] source

The global air freight market is shifting dramatically. In the last 12 months alone, we have witnessed major changes on a few of the busiest international trade lanes. The strong demand for flying e-commerce from Asia to the US, one of the largest trade lanes in the world, peaked in Q4 2024, and has tailed off significantly since then. This phenomenon, driven by changes in regulatory and trade policies, as well as market forces, has led to a gigantic shift in supply and demand in the global air freight market from 2024 to 2025. Additional market factors have further constricted…

The path taken by Nathan Raab to becoming a commercial airline pilot reads like the kind of story that most aspiring pilots could only see in their dreams. Not only did Nathan have an early obsession with flight (and he trained directly out of school), but he also had a rapid climb through the right seats to become a British Airways captain by the incredibly young age of 27. In a profession that typically awards just patience and seniority, the story of Raab is also built on fundamentals. He was simply able to log the hours, attain the standards, and…

The workshop is a forum to discuss General Aviation (CS-23, CS-VLA, CS-LSA) Structures topics between the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), National Competent Authorities (NCAs), and applicants for type certificates (TCs) and supplemental type certificates (STCs). Structural requirements along with the related acceptable means of compliance, as well as EASA policies (Certification Memorandum), related to Materials (metallic, composites, wood, additive manufacturing), Statics, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance, Aeroelasticity (Flutter), Loads and Crashworthiness will be presented. An overview of ASTM and the structures related consensus standards will also be reflected on the agenda. Please contact structures.workshop [at] easa.europa.eu (structures[dot]workshop[at]easa[dot]europa[dot]eu) for queries or…

Boeing Co. completed its complex acquisition of struggling U.S. aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., taking back a key part of its supply chain as it works to restore quality standards. The long-awaited deal will see Boeing take over units from its largest supplier, including facilities that produce fuselages for the 737 program and major […] source

Wisk Aero, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, has finished assembling its sixth-generation air taxi and is set to move into the flight-test stage in preparation for the aircraft’s inaugural flight.  In a statement released on December 8, 2025, Wisk announced that it has officially transferred its Gen 6 prototype from final assembly to the Flight Test & Operations team.  According to Wisk, this marks the transition of the fully assembled Gen 6 aircraft from the building phase to the flight-testing phase.  “At Wisk, we believe that dedication creates results,” the company said. “We’ve been designing, building, and testing for years, and now the next phase begins.”  ✈️ Gen…

The Airbus A220 is a state-of-the-art narrowbody aircraft that is configured with five-abreast seating. Initially designed and developed by Bombardier Aviation in Canada, it was known as the Bombardier C Series and was first launched in July 2008. The first and smallest version of the C Series was the CS100, which flew for the first time in September 2013. Airbus acquired a majority stake in the programme in 2018 and was renamed the Airbus A220. The first operator of the CS100 was Swiss Global Air Lines, which entered service in July 2016, while the larger variant, the CS300 (Now Airbus…

Jason Thomas, chief executive of MASkargo, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2026 for a fireside chat on developing freighter fleet trends and the trade outlook in the region in Shanghai on Tuesday, March 24, at 10:15 a.m. (UTC +8). The fourteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia conference will take place March 23-25, 2026, at the W Shanghai, bringing together decision-makers, global executives and leaders to analyze the latest market trends and air cargo developments and their potential impact in Asia. View the full 2026 event agenda. Thomas became CEO of Malaysia Airlines’ cargo division in January 2023 after serving as chief…