Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 28, 2016
A look at the material approaches to reducing radar cross-section, in this third installment of Aviation Week’s State of Stealth series.
Oct 28, 2016
Airbus Group’s Silicon Valley outpost A3 is building a full-size prototype to fly at the end of 2017 and plans a demonstrator to lift an 800-kg payload in 2020.
Oct 28, 2016
From the SR-71’s “pie panels” to the B-2’s silver coatings and the F-35’s “magic” layer, an up-close look at stealth technology’s materials.
Oct 27, 2016
Uber is ready to take ridesharing into the air, detailing its vision for networks of electric VTOL aircraft providing urban air transport at prices close to ground transportation but at much higher speeds
Oct 26, 2016
Folding wings could become commonplace on future aircraft as wingspans increase in an effort to reduce drag and fuel burn.
Nov 23, 2015
Aeromexico has become the launch customer for a global airliner flight tracking tool produced by Rockwell Collins.
Nov 18, 2015
Mexican low-cost carrier (LCC) Volaris has rolled out new tablet-based technology for pilots, and is studying how it could provide new entertainment options for passengers’ mobile devices, airline executives said at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum.
Nov 10, 2015
Airbus will eventually build a re-engined, more efficient neo version of the A380, COO customers John Leahy believes, and entry-into-service could be around 2023.
Nov 08, 2015
Emirates wants more airline operational data for the Airbus A350 before making a decision about an order for the type, or for more Boeing 787s, the airline's President Tim Clark said at the Dubai Air Show.
Nov 06, 2015
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
Nov 05, 2015
ALPA president Tim Canoll said he is “disappointed” with the lithium-ion battery transport recommendations made by an ICAO panel.
Nov 05, 2015
The Airbus A350-1000’s new engine –the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97—has completed its first flight-test aboard a dedicated A380 flying testbed, Airbus said in a statement.
Nov 03, 2015
Etihad Airways begins Abu Dhabi-Mumbai Airbus A380 service May 1.