Sumit Singh
Managing Editor
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About Sumit Singh
Sumit has more than 10 years of experience as a professional journalist. Having written for The Independent, Evening Standard, and others, his role here allows him to explore his enthusiasm for aviation and travel. Having built strong relationships with United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, and more. Sumit excels in both travel history and market analysis. Based in London, UK.
Why do you love aviation?
Having an explorative nature since I was a child has always made me appreciate the advent of flight and how much the field has evolved in such a short period of time. I have commercial aviation to thank for creating countless life-changing memories and connecting me to places in the world that I would not have been able to see without this industry. I’m excited to report on further revolutionary shifts in the coming years.
What is your favourite aircraft and why?
As a historian, the Boeing 747 remains close to my heart. The jumbo opened the doors to travel for large segments of the general public due to the affordability and long-distance routes that came with it. The Queen of the Skies' reign may not be what it once was, but it's great to see it still fulfilling integral roles in military, cargo, and government operations.
What is your industry focus?
With a degree in history, aviation history is my bread and butter, but I keep a close eye on how political and economic activity impacts the airline industry. It has also been fulfilling interviewing airline executives from across the globe to see how they have been adapting to global shifts in recent years.
Now, as Managing Editor of Simple Flying, I oversee all corners of the market.
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New Widebodies Incoming: How Emirates Is Expanding In The UK & US
Simple Flying caught up with the airline's leadership in London.
The Caspian Sea Monster - The Soviet Union's Odd Half-Boat Half-Plane
The unique flying boat initially confused US intelligence after its discovery.
Finnair Says Airline Partnerships Are Essential To Expansion In The United States
Finnair aims to leverage its oneworld partnerships to expand.
What Are KLM's Delft Houses?
Since the 1990s, KLM has synced up the Delft Blue Houses with its birthday, which is on October 7.
Big Planes On Small Routes: Uniquely Short Boeing 777 Flights
The twinjet is showing its versatility.
Airborne In Just 180 Meters: The McDonnell 188
Only four production aircraft were built.
Why US Airports' ICAO Codes Start With The Letter K
The K-prefix is assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to the continental United States.
Joe Sutter: The Father Of The Boeing 747
Sutter played an integral part in the Boeing 747's development, managing its design team.
No Longer In Service: The Story Of The Douglas DC-7
Douglas produced four different variants of the type, as well as designing an ultimately unbuilt fifth version.
The Story Of Belgium's Abandoned Boeing 707
The ex-PanAm jet was stranded in Oostend in the 1990s while under the ownership of the Government of Benin.
The Rise & Fall Of The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
The aircraft was introduced on April 26th, 1972.
The Technical Features That Made The Boeing 787 Stand Out From The Crowd
Diving into the deeper features.
A "Quality Escape": FAA Suggests Boeing 787 Landing Gears Need To Be Inspected
During the manufacturing of four drag brace lower link assemblies of the main landing gear, a fluorescent penetrant inspection was not performed.
Which Airport’s Runways Are Furthest From The Terminal?
As airports grow over the years, some of the newly built runways may be far away from the terminal.
First Look: Singapore Airlines Opens Refurbished London Heathrow SilverKris Lounge
Simple Flying had a sneak peek of the First and Business Class lounges ahead of their reopening!
Testing Future Aviation Safety Measures On A 41-Year Old Boeing 757
We were on board Honeywell's Boeing 757 during a demonstration flight from London Stansted.
Throwback: Qantas' Non-Stop Toulouse-Melbourne Airbus A330 Delivery Flight
The historic flight was the A330-200’s first 20-hour direct flight.
Air India Hopes New Widebodies Will Help It Reach US Growth Potential
With new North American and Australian destinations currently under consideration, the airline aims to tap into unserved markets with potential.
Airbus CEO: EU Military Equipment Spending Is Just 20% Of That In The US
The Europeans spend only 20% of the US on military procurement and mostly purchase outside of Europe.
Further Growth: Why Turkish Airlines Is Expanding Its US Service
The carrier will operate over 150 weekly roundtrips to the US this summer.