PAL-V of the Netherlands has unveiled its first production flying car, the Liberty, while U.S. company SkyRunner has begun sales of an off-road vehicle that can fly using a ram-air parafoil wing and pusher propeller.
Airbus is working on a redesign of its A320 Sharklet wingtips as a result of developing a new design manufacturing process for the foil of a high-speed yacht competing in this year’s America’s Cup race.
FRANKFURT—Emirates Airline is considering a major deviation from its existing business model, as the carrier is considering ordering narrowbody aircraft. The company’s President Tim Clark told CNN that he has three different proposals in front of him: a narrowbody aircraft order; a mixed order for some number of narrowbody and twin-aisle aircraft; and a pure widebody aircraft order. No decision will be made within the next 18 months, Clark said.
Rolls-Royce has recorded a £4.6 billion ($5.7 billion) loss for 2016, mainly due to the pound’s decline in value after the UK’s June vote to leave the EU.
An international group of air navigation service providers, airlines and others will take part in a simulated volcanic eruption exercise in late April to test coordination protocols, as well as tactical rerouting for airline operators using Pacific Ocean airways.
Further evidence of how economic conditions are hitting even regions accustomed to vigorous growth came in the annual results of United Arab Emirates-based LCC Air Arabia.
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Delta Air Lines is moving forward with plans to increase its ownership stake in Aeromexico, following regulatory approval of a transborder joint venture between the airlines late in 2016.
