
How The F-35B Is Quietly Ending The Harrier Era Across Allied Fleets
A closer look at why the UK, US, and Italy are swapping their Harriers for F-35Bs and why Spain may yet choose to purchase them.

A closer look at why the UK, US, and Italy are swapping their Harriers for F-35Bs and why Spain may yet choose to purchase them.

A closer look at how airlines decides who gets to clear standby first.

Two notable museums are floating on water.

Welcome to another special Simple Flying episode based on our time at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026! In this video we have our correspondent Alejandro taking a very brief look at the Airbus A400M.

Sumit Singh of Simple Flying sits down with Archer Aviation to explore how the company is shaping the future of urban air mobility. From its all-electric Midnight aircraft and certification progress to airline partnerships, defense collaborations, and the challenges of bringing eVTOL aircraft into everyday service, this interview takes a closer look at the technology and strategy driving the next era of flight.

Several commercial air routes exist over the Arctic, but none over the Antarctic - why is this the case?

The airline has confirmed an October launch date for its Atlanta-Riyadh service.

Multiple new entrants and established carriers are continuing to reshape the global long-haul route map in 2026.

The Il-96 is set to survive in Russian government service, but it is not set to make a comeback into commercial passenger service.

An explosive-laden drone forced a DHL freighter into a go-around and mid-air collision.

The Embraer C-390 now competes with the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the aircraft of choice to replace aging C-130H legacy aircraft.

SWISS will retire its pioneering A220-100 fleet as engine shortages favor the larger A220-300.

The US is a key market for the A380, but no US airlines have ever operated the superjumbo.

Airbus is moving ahead with plans for an updated A220.

Allegiant generated more revenue from fewer flights in Q2 2026 by concentrating capacity on stronger demand.

Aircraft crossing the pond follow structured aerial highways with no radar contact.

They all ended between 2022 and 2026. Find them here!

A critical system that no airliner could fly without.

The aircraft did not deliver the performance McDonnell Douglas had promised.

All except one are domestic. Find out what's happening here!