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British Airways is to end four routes. Three of them are from London Heathrow: Cologne, Riga, and Stuttgart. The other is London City-Frankfurt, which is served by its BA CityFlyer Unit. All four links are no longer bookable after the end of March, when BA, like other northern carriers, switches to summer schedules. Sean Moulton on X was the first to notice the changes. All airlines end routes, and BA is no exception. For space reasons, let’s only focus on Heathrow. In 2024, it ceased flying from the UK’s busiest airport to Belgrade, Beijing Daxing, Funchal, Islamabad, Kos, Pula, and…
Airspace over several Belgian airports in different areas of the country was temporarily closed on the evening of November 4, 2025, following reports of drone sightings in the country. The first drone was seen near Brussels Airport (BRU), the country’s busiest airport, at approximately 20:00 local time. In a public announcement on its website, the airport stated that flight operations were suspended “for safety reasons”. Skeyes, the Belgian air traffic control authority, suspended flights at Brussels Airport twice on November 4, 2025, first around 20:00 local time and again at 22:00 local time. “This disruption has led to delays and…
Capital A, the parent company of Malaysian low-cost airline group AirAsia, has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Kingdom of Bahrain. The deal will see the parties promote the Middle Eastern country as a leading aviation, logistics, and engineering center in the region. A statement issued by the parties said that the LOI is “expected to further enhance Bahrain’s role as a central link among Asia, Europe, and other developing areas, thereby making it easier for travel, trade, and talent to move globally.” With ambitions to develop Bahrain as a major international aviation hub, focusing on the development of airline operations, cargo logistics, maintenance and engineering…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military will test a new defense plan to be spearheaded by a new command, as officials here game out what it would take to repel invaders without immediate help from allies.The exercises take place amid heightened security concerns over China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea and regional developments involving Taiwan.“We are looking at all possible scenarios and we are incorporating those into the exercises, so we are prepared for any eventuality,” Philippine military Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. told reporters during the launch of the exercise on Nov. 4.The annual military…
The world-famous Dubai Airshow 2025 is fast approaching with a star-studded list of commercial jets, helicopters, private planes, and combat aircraft to stun spectators with flying displays and rare up-close experiences. The show has hosted awesome performances from aerobatic teams, colossal Airbus A380 “Super Jumbos” flying in formation, and appearances by the much-anticipated Boeing 777X prototype. Gates are opening on November 17th and closing a few days later on the 21st. In the course of that small window, visitors have the opportunity to see some of the latest and greatest technology emerging in commercial and defense aerospace technology. There will…
A couple of days ago, I posed the question of whether the government shutdown is about to “break” our air travel ecosystem, given increasing staffing issues with air traffic control and security. Along those lines, United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made some noteworthy comments on Tuesday, and a reader has a take on this that I think is worth sharing… Government threatens to close some airspace next week A reader shared the following comment with me, which I’ll share in its entirety: Ben, are you going to write about this weird threat SecDOT issued? He framed it like a…
At least seven people are dead after a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter operated by UPS crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), late Tuesday night – November 4th. source
A UPS cargo jet crashed and exploded in flames shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) on November 4, 2025, killing at least seven people and injuring 11 others, according to Kentucky officials. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, operating as UPS Flight 2976 to Honolulu, caught fire moments after liftoff and crashed near the company’s massive Worldport hub. Fire and impact near Worldport hub According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the widebody freighter went down at approximately 17:15. local time on November 4, 2025, after departing Runway 17R. The aircraft climbed only briefly, reaching no more than 200 feet, before rolling left and crashing in an industrial area beyond…
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: 03:00 EST NOV 04 2025 by Tom Boon Today is a huge day for German carrier Condor. The airline is saying farewell to the Boeing 757-300 with one final service from Frankfurt to Vienna and back. From tomorrow, the airline will operate an all Airbus fleet consisting of aircraft from the A320 and A330 families. Simple Flying is on board the final Boeing 757-300 flights as a guest of Condor. We will be posting live updates…
In recent years, technology has pushed fuel efficiency to greater and greater heights, and so, the range of commercial passenger aircraft has also increased. While airlines love the increased flexibility that long-range aircraft bring to the table, a secondary effect of this is that long-haul flights can last for longer durations. The Qantas route from Heathrow to Perth is one of the most extreme examples of a long flight, coming in at a little under 17 hours. If flights like this are to become the norm, comfort in economy class will become a very valued feature for thrifty long-haul customers.…