Aviation News: 2026-10-31
Curated industry headlines published on 2026-10-31.
- Simple Flying · 11:00 UTC
Glass Cockpits For Less: How Retrofit Avionics Are Reviving Aging Cessnas & Pipers
Discover how glass cockpit retrofits can modernize aging Cessna and Piper aircraft, the costs involved, and whether upgrading is worth the investment.
- FlightGlobal · 09:36 UTC
Virgin Galactic transfers first newly-designed spaceplane to base for flight testing
Commercial service for six-passenger Delta-class vehicle intended in second quarter of 2027. Virgin Galactic has transported the first of its new generation of spaceplane to its operations b...
- Simple Flying · 09:15 UTC
The Airlines With The World’s Widest Economy Seats In 2026
Beyond some Asian airlines, the best way to get extra space between other economy class passengers is to focus on the aircraft type.
- Simple Flying · 08:00 UTC
Over 30 Years Old: Lufthansa Is Still Flying Some Of The World's 1st Airbus A321s
Exploring the story behind the jets that outlasted every other plane in the fleet.
- Simple Flying · 07:14 UTC
Delta, United & JetBlue Face Federal Probe Over Using Passenger Data To Personalize Fares
The airlines must reveal how customer information feeds into increasingly sophisticated pricing tools.
- Simple Flying · 05:00 UTC
Why The World's Original Boeing 787s Were Up To 22,000 Lbs Heavier Than The Ones Built Now
The growing pains of Boeing's 'terrible teens' that launched the Dreamliner.
- Simple Flying · 01:00 UTC
Fewer Rules, Lower Costs: The New Light-Sport Rules Are Opening Up General Flying
The FAA has drastically expanded the types of aircraft sport pilots can fly.
- Simple Flying · 00:26 UTC
The Mid-Size Florida Hub Betting $1.5 Billion That Delta Air Lines Will Turn It Into An International Gateway
The legacy carrier signed a 20-year lease for six additional gates at the airport.
- Simple Flying · 00:00 UTC
Why The Airbus A321XLR Is Being Parked At JetBlue & Wizz Air, But Kept By Iberia & Qantas
The A321XLR is working wonderfully for some airlines, but not for others. Here's what's causing these different operating experiences.