Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
May 12, 2014
Airberlin became the first airline to use Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) precision approach technology in Europe at Malaga Airport last week.
May 07, 2014
Air France has released details of its new first class “La Premiere” suite, a curtained-off private cabin that will debut on its 19 Boeing 777-300s from September.
May 06, 2014
Emirates Airline is reportedly in the advanced stages of upgrading its top premium classes on its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s to include bedrooms and room service, as Gulf carriers continue to raise the stakes in luxury.
May 05, 2014
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will offer an ultra-premium, two-person “Residence” class—at a cost of $20,000 one-way—along with first-class “Apartments” on its Airbus A380s.
Apr 22, 2014
STG Aerospace is hoping to certify its retrofit ambient lighting system for the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 757 by the end of this year, after securing Dutch charter airline Arkefly as its launch customer on the Boeing 737-800.
Mar 25, 2013
Boeing conducted a functional check flight Monday on Line number 86, a Boeing-owned production aircraft built for LOT Polish Airlines.
Mar 22, 2013
Boeing was out of bounds when it provided conclusions about the Japan Airlines 787 fire during a recent press briefing in Tokyo, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has charged.
Mar 21, 2013
American Airlines will equip its Airbus A320 fleet with Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS).
Mar 21, 2013
United Airlines has upgraded its flat-bed seat premium cabin.
Mar 20, 2013
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has introduced its new world business class interior, featuring new full-flat seats, carpeting, panel decorations, curtains, lighting, blankets, cushions and upholstery.
Mar 16, 2013
Boeing’s redesign of the 787 lithium ion battery system is intended to tackle more than just the still-undetermined root cause of two failures that ground the infant fleet.
Mar 15, 2013
Boeing’s 787 chief engineer says the solution the manufacturer has come up with for the aircraft’s lithium ion battery guarantees there will never be a battery-related fire onboard a Dreamliner.
Mar 14, 2013
GE Aviation has delivered its initial production wing fixed trailing edge components for the Airbus A350 XWB MSN001.