Near-to-eye display systems available to military pilots will soon be available to the civilian side in a condensed, lower-cost evolution of head-up display technology.
To support the anticipated growth of its longhaul traffic, Finnair plans to increase the capacity in its European feeder fleet over the next few years by adding seats to its existing narrowbody Airbus aircraft and replacing some smaller aircraft with A321s.
Etihad Airways launched a legal challenge on Monday, Jan. 4, against a German court decision that severely curtails its ability to operate codesharing services with local partner Air Berlin.
From the commercial-aircraft ramp-up and small-UAV explosion to U.S. defense budget pressures and Europe’s response to Russian aggression, 2016 will be a dynamic year for the aerospace and defense industry.
All Nippon Airways has reportedly agreed to order three Airbus A380s, which would make it the first Japanese airline to operate the aircraft. The A380s would be delivered in 2018 and used on routes to Hawaii among other destinations, according to the Nikkei news service, which did not disclose its source. ANA currently has nothing larger than Boeing 777s in its fleet, and has substantial orders for Boeing widebodies for its long-term replacement needs.
As the Northern Hemisphere’s winter season sets in, Europe’s regulator is cautioning industry about the harmful effects of organic, salt-based, aircraft-deicing fluids.
United Airlines is not required to add new, small narrowbody aircraft should pilots ratify a two-year contract extension in January, a leader from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said in a video message to members.
Will it or won’t it? Odds are favorable that Congress won’t change the basic structure of the FAA with next year’s reauthorization, but privatization will eventually arrive.
San Diego International Airport does not expect a new pedestrian passenger bridge connecting Southern California to Tijuana, Mexico, to have much direct effect upon operations, but it could increase competition to some beach destinations in Mexico.
The company and its major shareholder, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), are vague on specific reasons for the schedule slip, the fourth since the program launched in 2008.
Military customers focus on upgrades in the absence of clarity and funding for new programs, while the civil market races ahead in technology and numbers, but remains relatively small in value.
