By Chenuka Elwitigala Manel Abeysekera was a trailblazing figure in Sri Lankan history, best known as the country’s first female career diplomat. In a field that was once the exclusive domain of men, ...
The leading independent voice for aviation news and insight. The Boeing 747 is considered to be one of the most recognizable airliners ever manufactured. The legendary aircraft, which is nicknamed the ...
Through the heat haze, aircraft tails rise from the desert. As I steer off the interstate towards Pinal Airpark, in Marana, Arizona, I get my first view of a corpse in full: a stark-white Boeing 747, ...
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) gave aviation’s most iconic freighter a ceremonial water cannon salute in the early hours of Monday, August 24, as a Boeing 747-400F touched down from ...
Jack comes to Simple Flying with a lifelong interest in all things aviation. He holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech, and is a certified private and remote pilot. Beyond these ...
After decades of bailouts, strikes, and mismanagement, Italy finally pulled the plug on its beloved national carrier in 2021 and launched a completely new airline from the ashes. ITA Airways inherited ...