Browsing: Commercial Aircraft

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is one of the most iconic fighter jets in post-World War II history. It was designed chiefly for performance, becoming…

The airframer can begin the last significant certification phase for the 777-9. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared Boeing to begin work on Type…

The US Marine Corps flew its final AV-8B Harrier II on June 3, 2026, concluding more than four decades of combat service for the jump jet. Days earlier,…

U.S.-based aircraft lessor Azorra has placed a firm order for 15 additional Embraer E195-E2 jets, increasing its total commitment to the E2 family and pushing the…

Turkish Airlines is betting big on what would be its longest route ever served. The carrier, telling Simple Flying exclusively, that it plans to launch nonstop…

Baseline powerplant to be installed on SJ-100 as replacement for Superjet’s SaM146. United Aircraft’s development of the Yakovlev SJ-100 has advanced after federal regulator Rosaviatsia formally…

Airbus has announced that it delivered 81 commercial aircraft in May 2025, marking a significant increase that, if sustained, could put the planemaker on course to…

Riyadh Air has received its first two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, the initial delivery from the airline’s order for up to 72 jets. The aircraft arrived…

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III remains one of the most capable military airlifters ever built, combining a 170,900-lb (77,519-kg) payload capacity with the ability to operate…

In a career with the UK manufacturer that spanned six decades, Robins introduced the Trent family and transformed a once-bankrupt business into a global propulsion powerhouse…