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By Paul Hartley Paul has had a career of 25+ years focused on the international technology sector, which has taken him to over 100 countries. Along the way, he developed a deep love for aviation, with a travel bucket list measured by aircraft types flown rather than destinations reached. Now he is bringing that avgeek passion,

United Airlines is making some big changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The airline is relocating its entire operation to a new concourse, meaning a new lounge will be on the way as well. The United gates will be relocated from Concourse A to Concourse B at SeaTac, and a new United Club is expected to be built

By Alexander Mitchell After over a week of brutal delays and other incidents at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), airlines and aviation regulators have decided to meet to plan additional flight cutbacks at the airport to prevent further incidents from arising. According to Bloomberg, these private discussions are an immediate response to multiple incidents in which radar

By  Alexander Mitchell On April 30, 2025, multiple major US-based airlines asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at highly congested airports in the New York City area. The organization of airline industry representatives has requested that these cuts be made through October 2027, with the group citing severe

A United Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was reportedly hit by a kite upon landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The aircraft landed without further incident, and no injuries were reported. The incident details On March 29, 2025, the airline’s Boeing 737-700 aircraft, registered as N24736, operated flight UA 654 from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

By Alexander Mitchell Published Mar 6, 2025 Alexander (Alex) Mitchell comes to Simple Flying with a background in finance and strategy consulting. He has covered airlines and aerospace at Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, and served major industry clients as a Summer Associate at the Boston Consulting Group. With a lifelong passion for aviation, Alex

The Alaska Airlines Group has revealed several significant changes this week. The first destinations to receive flights from Seattle-Tacoma with the widebodies acquired in the merger with Hawaiian Airlines will be Tokyo Narita in Japan and Seoul Incheon in South Korea. Calling all the widebodies In an investor call that outlined the larger Accelerate Alaska plan, the carrier

By Sruti Kafle Published Aug 12, 2024 Sruti is a physics graduate who has taught subjects such as aerodynamics and human factors in aviation. Summary Banked hubs streamline connections & offer flexibility. Rolling hubs reduce delays but lower revenue for airlines. Industry experts suggest a hybrid approach for greater efficiency. The major carriers in the US, such

A short discussion of the unique constraints Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) faces. SUMMARY  Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with 103 gates still relies on buses to transport passengers to planes, despite its size.  SEA cannot accommodate regular A380 flights due to a lack of double-loading bridges and the aircraft’s size.  The airport, constrained by limited land,

The Port of Seattle sat down with Simple Flying to discuss how airlines are incentivized to reduce noise impacts.  The Port of Seattle collaborated with EVA Air to change their late-night flight to a quieter Boeing 787-10 instead of a Boeing 777 or Boeing 747-400.  The Fly Quiet Awards incentivize airlines to use quieter aircraft