Aviation News: 2026-10-10
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-10-10.
- Simple Flying · 11:00 UTC
Why Delta Air Lines Retired Its Densest Airbus A350 Layout & Standardized On 275 Seats
Delta flew three different A350 cabins, including nine ex-LATAM jets with 2-2-2 business class.
- Simple Flying · 08:00 UTC
The Real Reason Why Allegiant Air Still Flies To So Many Secondary Airports
Allegiant is flying to plenty of secondary airports, but why is that? Why is the airline not focusing on larger hubs?
- Simple Flying · 07:56 UTC
"Right Landing Gear On Fire": Smoke Stops Southwest Boeing 737 Before Las Vegas Takeoff
Pilots spotted heavy smoke, brake debris and fluid leaking from a Southwest jet before takeoff.
- Simple Flying · 05:00 UTC
5 Reasons Why American Airlines Is Gutting Out First Class From Its Largest Aircraft
The paradigm shift in premium air travel at AA.
- Simple Flying · 03:26 UTC
Simple Flying Podcast Episode 306: Delta Air Lines Passenger Breaches Airport Security, Air France Unlocks New 2027 US Routes
Join Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.
- Simple Flying · 03:22 UTC
28-Year-Old Volaris Passenger Found Dead In Seat After Flight Lands In Chiapas
A quiet tragedy takes a life in flight on a red eye flight in Mexico.
- Simple Flying · 01:47 UTC
Frontier Passengers Rush Exit Door, Clash With Crew After Nearly An Hour Trapped Without AC
How a sweltering arrival was too much to bear for some travelers in Atlanta.
- Simple Flying · 01:45 UTC
It's Back: Why The F-117 Nighthawk Is Flying Again
The F-117 never went away and continues to learn new tricks and is to be sustained until 2034 as a stealthy aggressor aircraft.
- Simple Flying · 01:00 UTC
Why Boeing's 1,000 Moses Lake Mechanics Are Being Sent To Build The Next Jets They May Have To Rework
1,000 mechanics are being moved from shadow factories back to the front production lines. What does this mean for Boeing's road to recovery?
- Simple Flying · 00:00 UTC
Where Are The World's Largest Military Transport Aircraft Right Now?
With the An-225 destroyed, the An-124 is the largest military transport flying. Here is where the world's biggest airlifters are based.