# Simple Flying - Aviation News — Trustworthy aviation news

> Global commercial aviation news and updates. (iPhone/iPad app by Valnet Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-flying-aviation-news/id1460130265 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Valnet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/648060866)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 3,061 App Store ratings · 156 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-05-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-flying-aviation-news/id1460130265/reviews.md

## What is Simple Flying?

Simple Flying is the world's largest aviation news website. Our goal is to provide a one stop hub for all the key stories on commercial aviation, sharing the news in a simple, accessible way.

- 150-200 new aviation stories published every week.
- 24/7 coverage, we have journalists in 14 countries.
- International aviation news, every world region covered.
- Set notifications for breaking stories.

App features:
- Comment on any article.
- Save your favorite articles.
- Real-time aviation news updates. A new story every hour.

## Key features

- 150-200 new aviation stories weekly
- 24/7 international coverage
- Real-time news updates
- Comment on articles
- Save favorite articles
- Breaking story notifications

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly ad-free subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Annual ad-free subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Simple Flying?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
- 👍 Lots of good news stories
- 👍 Factual information
- 👍 Great for aviation enthusiasts
- 👍 Up to date
- 👍 Informative and interesting
- 👍 Exceptional app
- 👍 Brilliant if you're an avgeek
- 👍 Awesome for aviation news
- 👍 Fantastic reading
- 👍 High quality

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Ads are obnoxious
- 🐛 Redirects to random websites
- 🐛 Outdated content
- 🐛 Poor app design
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Incompatible with new devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Frequent crashes
- Inability to load new content
- Compatibility problems with new devices

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save favorite articles
- Better mobile experience
- Improved app performance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 156)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-flying-aviation-news/id1460130265/reviews.md

### 3/5 — The principal reason it exists

*2026-06-19, version 3.1*

Is to continually sing the praises of the failed Airbus A380. Knowing that, you will understand the tone and editorial decisions made by the site’s publisher. Bit of a wank innit?

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2026-02-06, version 3.1*

Total AI slop and lazy writing. Repetitive posts. Pointless articles that offer nothing. Its a NONSTOP feed of ‘slow news day’ articles. I had higher hopes.
Edit: I got banned for leaving a negative review.

### 4/5 — Great app but…

*2025-10-10*

A great app if you like aviation. Every 15 min new articles. It will be nice if you add widgets for iOS and to have notifications when articles is onlines.

### 5/5 — Nice

*2025-09-17, version 3.1*

Very smooth and easy to use

### 5/5 — Simple Flying 🛩️

*2025-08-30, version 3.1*

Lots of good news stories!

### 1/5 — Lazy Journalism

*2025-08-09, version 3.1*

Many of the articles are repetitive, poorly written and just plain factually incorrect. When you have read enough of this apps content, you cannot escape the suspicion that most of the content is not original and is either wholly or partially written by AI. Assuming that some of the content is not plagiarised, the writers could best be described as amateur travel writers rather than professional aviation journalists. It has a lot of potential but it’s a lazy poorly edited platform.

### 5/5 — App is bugged

*2025-01-25, version 3.1*

Hi there I have been a long time user of the simple flying app and for some reason now whenever I open the app it takes me to safari and on some random websites is there a way to fix this as I love reading these articles but cannot because of this! As also every 5 minutes it keeps taking me to this same browser I have not used the app since as this has become extremely annoying and difficult to read anything I have tried deleting the app and trying and it still keeps doing it I am not clicking any adds either I have tried contacting but I receive nothing I would like this solved asap please

### 1/5 — Used to be a good app; no unusable!!

*2024-12-15, version 3.1*

If I had 4 thumbs, I’d give this app 4 thumbs down. 

(1) I used to enjoy this app pretty much on a daily basis, but beginning in early December 2024 the app started forcing advertisement after advertisement at me to the point where the app is unusable.

(2) The app used to just have occasional advertisements embedded in the articles, but now the screen is about 90% filled with multiple advertisements including ~50% taken up by embedded ads, ~20% with an ad docked toward the bottom, and ~20% random pop up videos while constantly opening some random webpage in Safari every few seconds without me clicking on anything. 

(3) Has the code for this app been compromised by hackers??

(4) I totally understand running an app has expenses and finding a way to monetize the app is 100% fair, but do it in a less obnoxious way!!

(5) If things don’t change for the better in the next week or two, the app will definitely be deleted.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2024-11-13, version 3.1*

Great app! Reliable and trustworthy news. 👍

### 1/5 — Trash app

*2024-10-09, version 3.1*

The website is better, the app doesn’t let me link my account from the website, I hate this app. Definitely staying on the website which is better

## Frequently asked questions about Simple Flying

### What kind of news does this app provide?

This app focuses on commercial aviation news, covering key stories from around the world. It aims to be a one-stop hub for all significant developments in the industry, presented in a simple and accessible way.

### How often is new content published?

The app publishes between 150-200 new aviation stories every week. You can expect real-time updates with a new story published approximately every hour, ensuring you're always up-to-date.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This allows users to access all the news content without an upfront cost.

### Can I save articles or get alerts?

Yes, you can save your favorite articles for easy access later. The app also allows you to set notifications for breaking stories, ensuring you don't miss any important updates.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in the commercial aviation industry. Whether you're a frequent flyer, an aviation enthusiast, or a professional in the field, it provides comprehensive global coverage.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2024-09-14

Bug fixes and Improvements

### 3.0 — 2022-10-06

Bug fixes and Improvements

### 2.9 — 2021-12-02

Bug fixes and Improvements

### 2.8 — 2021-10-25

Bug fixes and Improvements.

### 2.7 — 2021-07-22

Bug fixes and Improvements.

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