Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 26, 2019
As of Feb. 26, 2019, average list prices for Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft; with passenger seating capacity, cargo tonnage capacity and aircraft flight range.
Feb 20, 2019
The A380 is the symbol of Europe’s ambition to become an equal competitor to Boeing. While Airbus reached its target anyway, the program failed.
Feb 14, 2019
Airbus announced Feb. 14 it is terminating the Airbus A380 program in 2021, after Emirates cut back the last major order to just 14 more A380s, instead of the 53 it had on firm order.
Feb 12, 2019
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require all commercial aircraft operating in the US be retrofitted with secondary cockpit barriers to prevent terrorist attacks similar to 9/11.
Feb 08, 2019
Boeing will provide engineering, manufacturing and flight-test resources, “as well as strategic vertical content,” to bring the AS2 to market.
Jan 07, 2020
Petaluma, California-based Jump Aero is developing a small, fast, short-range vehicle for transporting first responders.
Jan 06, 2020
Boeing on Jan. 6 provided more details on how the 737 MAX production pause will progress, while major program supplier Spirit AeroSystems said it will begin accepting “voluntary” layoffs.
Jan 06, 2020
Weeks into a rash of reported drone sightings in eastern Colorado and part of Nebraska, the FAA on Jan. 6 lacked an explanation for the reports or whether drones were actually involved.
Jan 03, 2020
Flirtey is preparing to begin routine food deliveries by drone within the largest industrial park in the U.S.
Jan 02, 2020
U.S. Air Force is seeking information on commercial eVTOL vehicles that could be fielded within three years.
Dec 24, 2019
The first Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk for South Korea arrived at an airfield in the south of the country on Dec. 23.
Dec 22, 2019
LOS ANGELES - Safran has joined supersonic jet developer Aerion as a “major partner” for its 12-seater AS2 Mach 1.4 corporate transport currently in…
Dec 20, 2019
Spirit AeroSystems, the leading supplier of 737 aerostructures to Boeing, announced Dec. 20 that it will stop producing new 737 aerostructures and halt deliveries to its OEM customer on Jan. 1, 2020.