Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 07, 2015
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said the carrier is trialing the use of constant data uploads from flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders, aka black boxes, of its aircraft.
Dec 02, 2014
The fire aboard a parked Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787-8 in January 2013 occurred because of “shortcomings” in designing and certifying the lithium ion batteries installed on the aircraft, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined.
Dec 01, 2014
Air France will improve its passenger product on medium-haul flights in a €50 million ($62 million) investment plan in a continuing move upmarket as it aims to differentiate itself from competitors and improve the performance of mid-haul services.
Nov 24, 2014
ATR has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for approach avionics developed for its ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Nov 13, 2014
Ryanair is in talks to switch 165 of the 180 Boeing 737-800s it has on order to the Sky Interior and is considering whether to upgrade its existing fleet to a similar standard.
Apr 19, 2013
Boeing has been given permission by FAA to resume pre-delivery 787 production flights and operated a production flight Thursday with an All Nippon Airways-bound 787.
Apr 19, 2013
FAA is poised to approve Boeing’s fix for the 787’s battery system Friday, according to widespread reports and indications.
Apr 18, 2013
Reports from around the world indicated the Boeing 787 may be cleared to fly commercially by FAA this month and perhaps within the next week.
Apr 17, 2013
US Airways has received FAA certification on its widebody Airbus A330 aircraft for SafeRoute, a set of four flight deck applications that will provide enhanced operational safety and efficiency in all phases of flight as part of the FAA’s NextGen implementation program.
Apr 16, 2013
FAA administrator Michael Huerta gave no indication of how close the agency is to approving Boeing’s fix for the 787’s battery system in testimony before Congress.
Apr 12, 2013
LATAM will debut Airbus’ Space-Flex lavatory, launching the first narrowbody restroom for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM).
Apr 12, 2013
Airbus has ruled out offering extra passenger facilities in the under floor or crown of its long-haul aircraft, saying that it adds too much complexity.
Apr 11, 2013
US firm Molon Labe Designs has developed a concept in which narrowbody aisle seats can be manually slid across the middle seat to increase the aisle width from 20-in. to 43-in. during boarding.