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2026 is a year of major anniversaries in the airline industry, with one such milestone being celebrated by Scandinavian Airlines. Indeed, SAS turns 80 this year, with the carrier having recently revealed a special livery on one of its Airbus A330-300s to mark the occasion. As pictured here, the blue design features the colors of its countries' flags on the fuselage, and a nice big '80' on the tail. Do you like it? Personally, I'm a huge fan of this design. I always like it when airlines go for non-white fuselages, like Lufthansa's centenary livery, and the main blue color is offset very nicely by the flag stripes near the wings. My only hope is that more aircraft can be painted like this! What do you think? Is this a fitting 80th anniversary livery for SAS? Have you ever flown with the carrier? Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments!

Simple Flying recently took a look at some of the world's longest-serving military aircraft, which included, of course, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber. This aircraft entered service in 1955 and remains active today, some 71 years later, thanks to a series of upgrades that have kept it flying long after production ceased. But how long do you think it will remain operational for? Personally, if the upgrades continue, I see no reason why newer examples won't make it to the mid 2050s and render the B-52 a centurion - such an achievement would certainly be a testament to its engineering! Even after it's eventually retired, perhaps there will be scope for examples to fly in preservation at airshows, keeping its legacy alive for longer. What do you think? Will the B-52 make it to the century mark? Have you ever seen one in person? Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments!

On April 1 every year, companies in the aviation industry like to share light-hearted announcements that match the sentiments of the day. Last year, for example, Flightradar24 made headlines when its tracking services appeared to show Concorde aircraft from both Air France and British Airways in flight, well over two decades after the type's retirement. With this in mind, what have been your favorite jokes of this sort? My personal favorite came a few years back, when Simple Flying reported on April 1, 2021, that Airbus had added a flying saucer known as the A360 to its product line. A particular highlight of our coverage was the note that the supposed aircraft's "last part must be driven from Hamburg to Toulouse strapped to the roof of an intern's car" on account of there being too many to fit inside the Beluga freighter! What's been your favorite aviation April Fools' joke over the years? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Cathay Pacific ended last month on a high note, with March 30 seeing it operate its inaugural nonstop flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle (SEA). These services will operate five times a week using the Airbus A350-900, with Seattle being the airline's seventh US passenger destination (alongside Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco). But where else in the country should it fly? Given its oneworld partnership with American Airlines, I think serving other AA hubs would be a good move as far as connecting traffic is concerned, and a notable exception from its current roster on this front is Phoenix. Further to the east, Charlotte, Miami, and Philadelphia could also be good options, but would perhaps run the risk of cannibalization due to their proximity to Cathay Pacific's existing US destinations. What do you think? Where else in the US should it fly? Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments! 

JetBlue has been in the news of late after hiking its checked bag fees due to "rising operating costs." As a result, the first checked bag that passengers add to their bookings on the airline's shortest off-peak flights will now cost $39 as opposed to the previous rate of $35, with longer flights and those at peak times also seeing similar increases. Meanwhile, in Europe, the cost of a checked bag on LCCs such as easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air can sometimes exceed the base fare itself, so have things gone too far? While I personally understand why airlines charge for checked bags, I think the way this is done could be improved, namely by offering lower incentivized rates for passengers checking a bag but not bringing a large carry-on onboard. This is something already done by Ryanair, which allows guests to check in smaller bags for a lower rate without having to commit to a larger fare bundle, and ensures quicker turnarounds due to overhead bins not being beyond capacity. What do you

Earlier today, Simple Flying took a look at the five airlines with the largest Boeing 737 fleets in the world. The 737 has been a hugely popular narrowbody twinjet for many decades, and, during this time, it has worn a diverse number of airline and special liveries. With this in mind, which have been your favorites? Personally, I can't look beyond TUI's series of Haribo-liveried 737s, which acted as colorful flying billboards for the sweet treats, as seen here. In terms of regular airline liveries, I used to like how British Airways' color scheme looked on the 737, before the UK flag carrier switched to an all-Airbus narrowbody fleet. What do you think? How many specially liveried 737s have you flown on? Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments!