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While an entire ocean separates them, Asia and North America are two markets that have close ties when it comes to the world of modern commercial aviation. The transpacific market is served by legacy and flag carriers, who compete to gain market share by deploying some of their most opulent cabins on these routes. As such, this is a market where the US ‘big three’ airlines (American, Delta, and United) have a considerable presence. According to present scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, United Airlines is the biggest of this trio in this market, with 1,647…

Few designs in modern aviation illustrate the evolution of jet propulsion as vividly as Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) and Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB. Both engines, even though very distinct, symbolize milestones in engineering: one redefining efficiency for narrowbody jets, the other perfecting power and endurance for long-haul widebodies. Together, they tell the story of how different philosophies can lead to the same goal: making flight cleaner, quieter, and more reliable. For airlines, engineers, and aviation fans, understanding the distinction between these two families is a glimpse into how the next generation of aircraft will take shape. In this guide,…

Three United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 2nd Bomb Wing based at Barksdale Air Force Base touched down at Morón Air Base in Spain on the morning of November 8, kicking off joint exercises as part of Task Force Europe. The first European bomber rotation of 2026 will fly multilateral missions with Finland, Lithuania, Sweden, and other NATO allies, with the exercises based out of Spain. They will be rehearsing complex, high-threat target scenarios. Multiple sources have tracked the three jets across the North Atlantic, noting that they were supported by KC-46 and KC-135 refueling support. Interception…

The first European BTF deployment of the new financial year kicked off at Morón Air Base, Spain, on Nov. 8 with the arrival of three B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers. Three aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, transited across the Atlantic as CAGER 11, 12, and 13, supported by U.S. based KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft. Part of a routine and pre-planned Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, the bombers will use Morón as a forward staging post for a variety of missions across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. These have previously…

During my review trip, I had a layover at Techo International Airport (KTI), which is the new international airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The airport only opened in September 2025, so it’s about two months old. This was a pretty interesting layover for a couple of reasons, which I’d like to share in this post. International transit, a foreign concept at Techo AirportFirst for some background, let me explain why I had a layover in Cambodia, of all places. Long story short, I found a good Etihad first class fare out of Techo Airport (in order to review the carrier’s…

The northern winter 2025/26 season has started, and many airlines have adjusted their schedules for the months ahead. Long-haul low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic is no exception. The airline has cut and added multiple routes for the season. According to data from aviation analytics provider Cirium, it is scheduled to operate around 1,051 flights between November and February next year, which is about a 19.4% increase compared to 880 during the same period last year. Overall, Norse will offer approximately 57,798 more seats. Simple Flying readers might be aware that the Norwegian carrier has significantly restructured its network in recent months,…

Leonardo identified three locations in Italy to build the Baykar aircraft, supported by R&D, innovation, engineering and certification centers. Leonardo and Baykar’s joint venture LBA Systems will build the latter’s flagship UCAV products, the TB2, TB3, Akinci and Kizilelma, at three different locations in Italy, said Leonardo in a presentation of third quarter 2025 results on Nov. 5, 2025. As part of this plan, Grottaglie in the southeast will undertake composite manufacturing of the Kizilelma; Ronchi da Legionari in the northeast will see the manufacturing and final assembly of Leonardo’s Mirach Baykar’s TB3 drones; and Villanova d’Albenga in the northwest…

The Airspace cabin is one of Airbus’ signature design features, found across many of its newer aircraft, including the popular A321neo. Designed with flexibility in mind, it allows airlines to configure the cabin more efficiently, fitting additional seats and, in turn, boosting potential revenue, without compromising passenger comfort. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Airspace cabin concept and explore how it manages to create a greater sense of space for passengers onboard. We will also highlight two of Airbus’ latest aircraft to feature the design – the long-range A321XLR and the versatile A220 – both…

Inside the audacious plan to convert a C-130 Hercules into a rocket-assisted Super STOL aircraft capable of landing in a confined urban space for a daring hostage rescue in Iran. Faced with an ever increasingly embarrassing situation and reeling from a disappointing rescue attempt, President Jimmy Carter ordered a second rescue attempt of the American hostages held in Iran in 1980. This one, even more bold than the first, involved putting a fixed-wing aircraft down in a sports stadium and departing the stadium with hostages and rescuers onboard. A special super STOL aircraft would be needed for such a mission.…

In August 2024, Marriott announced a licensing agreement with Sonder, which primarily offers apartment-style accommodations in urban markets. These properties were being marketed under a new collection called Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy, and this included around 9,000 rooms being added to Marriott’s portfolio. It was part of Marriott’s never-ending effort to increase its overall portfolio size at any cost. Well, there’s now a negative update on this front… Marriott has today announced that it has terminated its licensing agreement with Sonder (yes, the announcement came on a Sunday). As a result, Sonder is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy, and…