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Spanish flag carrier and oneworld member Iberia is the proud operator of an all-Airbus fleet. According to present fleet data made available by ch-aviation, the Madrid-based IAG airline has a grand total of 129 aircraft at its disposal, all of which are twinjets from the multinational European planemaker. These aircraft are 10.4 years old on average, and, going forward, the national airline of Spain also has another 25 twinjets from the Airbus portfolio on order. Let’s take a closer look at the exact makeup of Iberia’s fleet, focusing on the models operated, their ages and configurations, and what the future…
Embraer has signed an agreement in Dubai with South African carrier Airlink to support its new fleet of 10 Azorra leased E195-E2 jets. On November 16, 2025, the eve of the Dubai Airshow, Embraer confirmed that Airlink had signed a Component Pool Program agreement to cover the new aircraft. Airlink’s existing fleet of Embraer aircraft already benefit from Embraer’s Pool Program having been a customer of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer since 2001. “With the inclusion of the new E2s, the program will ultimately cover 78 aircraft, helping the carrier reduce fleet downtime and optimizing its operational reliability and availability,”…
Funny enough, I was just doing some research on public opinion on another hotel etiquette topic, when I came across an interesting online discussion that caught me off guard. The extent to which some hotel guests help housekeepingHousekeepers are among the hardest working and lowest paid people employed at hotels, and they deserve our respect and appreciation for what they do. In the United States, I think it’s fair to at least consider tipping them, in the context of our overall tipping culture. I always try to leave my hotel room looking reasonably decent. Like, I’ll typically put towels on…
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Last Updated: 06:00 EST NOV 16 2025 by Tom Boon Two years after the 2023 Dubai Airshow, the 2025 edition of the show is now here! Simple Flying will be on the ground at the airshow, bringing you the latest news from orders to exclusive interviews. This page will be updated throughout the week with the latest news, including links to further coverage from our team on the ground and in the office. Be sure to pin this…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for all MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft to be grounded due to similarities with the UPS MD-11 model that crashed recently in Louisville. On November 15, 2025, the FAA stated that all MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft are required to undergo inspection and if needed, repairs. “This action expands last week’s directive after new analysis showed these aircraft share key design features with the MD-11,” explained the FAA. AD 2025-23-53 was sent to owners and operators of the “Boeing Company Model MD-11, MD-11F, MD-10F, MD-10-30F, DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and…
What are the largest Navy air stations, and what are their strategic roles? There are many ways to measure a base’s size, including acreage, personnel, number of aircraft stationed, and flight operations. It is difficult to provide rankings for some of these measures. For example, training aircraft may be stationed permanently, but aircraft carrier strike groups with F-35 and F/A-18 fighter jets fluctuate with deployments. It’s also worth noting that the Marine Corps is part of the Department of the Navy. Sometimes it has its own stations, and at other times it uses Navy stations. Ranking naval air stations by…
Blue Islands has become the latest UK airline to cease trading within a matter of weeks after cancelling all its flights and announcing that operations have been suspended. On November 14, 2025, visitors to Blue Islands’ website were welcomed with the news that all future flights had been scrapped, resulting in many passengers being left stranded. Blue Islands operated regional flights between UK airports and the Channel Islands, a British archipelago located off the French coast of Normandy. At the end of October 2025, British regional carrier Eastern Airways also suspended all flights and formally entered insolvency administration on November…
When you travel internationally, where do you keep your passport? Do you keep it on you at all times, or do you leave it in your hotel (or wherever you’re staying) when you’re out and about? I figured I’d share my take here, and then I’m curious to hear what approach others take. I tend to not carry my passport around I’m not suggesting others should do this, but rather am sharing my own experience. If I’m traveling internationally, I’ll almost always leave my passport in the hotel room (or wherever I’m staying), and don’t move around with it. While…
For years now, every November in Dubai, the city has hosted the 30×30 Dubai Fitness Challenge for the whole country, wherein various fitness activities are hosted across the city for every day of the month, for the public to participate. And with the Dubai Airshow set to begin tomorrow, the organizers decided to host a one-of-a-kind fitness activity at the airshow site…. wait for it…. by hosting a 5K run among the static aircraft displays. As an AvGeek and a resident in Dubai, of course, I took part in the wonderful run, taking the opportunity to view various aircraft that…
Portuguese authorities have told Ryanair that the carrier must not refuse boarding to passengers with paper boarding passes, warning that it would be in violation of EU air passenger rights. Earlier this week, Ryanair implemented its new digital-only boarding pass policy, requiring all passengers to check in online and use the Ryanair app to receive their digital pass. Although almost all passengers today have smartphones, the airline says it will still accommodate those without smartphones or other special requirements at no extra charge. Ryanair Must Allow Paper Passes Says Portugal Credit: Shutterstock As reported by Euro News, Portugal’s National Civil Aviation…