Delta Leads Top Airline Mergers by Value (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines increased its market capitalization by approximately 750% since acquiring Northwest Airlines in 2008, reaching $52.7 billion as of October… more
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JetBlue Cuts Economy Legroom for BlueFirst (simpleflying.com)
JetBlue Airways will reduce standard economy seat pitch from 32.3 inches to 30 inches across its non-Mint fleet on December 8, 2026, to accommodate the… more
Delta A350-1000 spotted in full livery (simpleflying.com)
The first Airbus A350-1000 for Delta Air Lines has been photographed in full livery at the Toulouse manufacturing facility. The aircraft, serial number… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)NTSB Blames Missed Inspections for Southwest Dutch Roll (simpleflying.com)
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX flew 44 times with undetected storm damage before experiencing a Dutch roll accident on May 25, 2024. The NTSB determined… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)Boeing Cleared to Sell Parts, Jets to Belavia (simpleflying.com)
The US Commerce Department licensed Boeing to sell parts and aircraft directly to Belarusian flag carrier Belavia. This action follows the easing of sanctions… more
Dulles Airport Gets $20 Billion Renovation Plan (simpleflying.com)
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines, and the US Department of Transportation announced a $20 billion capital investment program… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)United Pilots Reject Unsafe ATC Routing (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines pilots refused an air traffic control clearance for flight UA471 from San Antonio to Washington Dulles, citing a trajectory through severe… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Tagsaviation safetyDelta Expands Summer 2027 Leisure Routes (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines announced 11 seasonal routes and increased weekend frequencies for its summer 2027 schedule, targeting leisure destinations like Bozeman… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)JetBlue Cuts 19 Florida Routes (simpleflying.com)
JetBlue has canceled 19 domestic and international routes from Florida, effective November 2026. The cuts include seasonal Spring Break flights to Fort Lauderdale… more
FAA Orders Inspections for Boeing 787 Fuel Tanks (simpleflying.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration mandated inspections of 60 US-registered Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to potential sealant defects that could cause fuel… more
United and American Launch Ab-Initio Pilot Academies (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines' Aviate program and American Airlines' Cadet Academy recruit candidates as young as 19 with zero flight hours, financing training up to… more
United Flies With Bags After Canceling Pegula's Flight (simpleflying.com)
Jessica Pegula reported that United Airlines canceled her flight, instructed passengers to retrieve checked bags, and then departed with the luggage still… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)TagsbaggageDelta Signs 20-Year Lease for New Tampa Terminal (simpleflying.com)
Tampa International Airport is constructing a $1.528 billion Airside D terminal to add 16 gates and international processing capacity by 2029. Delta Air Lines… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)AirportsTPA (Tampa International Airport)United Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract Without PBS (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines flight attendants ratified a new contract on May 12, 2026, with 82% voting in favor. The agreement includes $741 million in back pay and… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)KLM Begins First Airbus A350 Revenue Flight (simpleflying.com)
KLM launched its first long-haul Airbus A350-900 service on October 30, 2026, operating flight KL691 from Amsterdam to Toronto Pearson. The airline plans… more
VendorsKLM (Airline)Tagsfleet modernizationUnited Airlines Considers Flights to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines is evaluating Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as future destinations, with network planning executives visiting both countries this year. No… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)United Overtakes ANA as Top Dreamliner Operator (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines has surpassed All Nippon Airways to become the world's largest Boeing 787 operator, holding 96 aircraft against ANA's 92. The carrier received… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Tags787-9BoeingSouthwest Exits O'Hare for Midway Consolidation (simpleflying.com)
Southwest Airlines ceased operations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in 2026, consolidating all flights to Chicago Midway. The carrier abandoned… more
Delta Orders 30 Boeing 787-10s Ending Airbus Exclusive (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines finalized a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners on January 13, 2026, with options for 30 more. This acquisition breaks a decade-long… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)TagsBoeingUnited Flight Lands Safely After Gear Failure (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines Flight 1854 declared a double emergency at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport after its Boeing 737 MAX 9 failed to deploy landing… more
Southwest flight attendant sues over pet allergy accommodation (simpleflying.com)
Lisa Diane Patterson is suing Southwest Airlines under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging the carrier refused to accommodate her severe pet… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)United Flight Returns After Hijack Text Alert (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines flight 1681 bound for Newark returned to on October 24 after a flight attendant saw a passenger texting about hijacking the plane. The… more
FAA Orders Tail Inspections on 1,987 Boeing 737NGs (simpleflying.com)
The FAA has mandated inspections of 1,987 US-registered Boeing 737NG aircraft after reports of pitch oscillation events tied to excessive freeplay in the… more
United Relaunches Chicago-to-Tokyo Nonstop Route (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines restored daily year-round nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare and Tokyo Narita on October 24, a roughly 14-hour flight operated with… more
Atlanta Council Approves Delta's $12 Million Gate Deal (simpleflying.com)
The Atlanta City Council voted 15-0 on Monday to ratify Delta Air Lines' $12 million takeover of two former Spirit Airlines gates at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)United CEO Defends $70 Seat Selection Fee (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby defended charging non-frequent flyers up to $70 to select a window or aisle seat instead of a middle seat, telling The… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Frontier Airlines Cuts 21 International Routes (simpleflying.com)
Frontier Airlines canceled 21 international routes between March and August 2026, cutting service from Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Denver, Orlando… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Frontier (Airline)AirportsBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)CLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)ORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)5 more airports: DEN ATL MIA MCO TPAAer Lingus Exits Five Routes Amid Cost Cuts (simpleflying.com)
Aer Lingus is ending service to Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Barbados, and Split as part of a plan to cut capacity 6% and up to 500 jobs. Las Vegas… more
Southwest Scales Overnight Red-Eye Network Into 2026 (simpleflying.com)
Southwest Airlines launched its first red-eye flights on February 13, 2025, with five daily overnight departures from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)AirportsLAS (Harry Reid International Airport)LAX (Los Angeles International Airport)BNA (Nashville International Airport)2 more airports: MCO PHXNavy pilots reach airline captain seats faster (simpleflying.com)
Naval aviators can move into commercial cockpits within months, but they start as first officers at the bottom of the seniority list. Major legacy carriers… more
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