Some suppliers are taking action to ensure they have capacity for the air transport ramp-up, as many ask: When will production increases come and at what rate?
At some point very soon, the Airbus A320 will have become the most successful narrowbody program ever in terms of deliveries, surpassing the Boeing 737.
Having already completed float trials, Regent's Viceroy seaglider is currently in hydrofoil testing in advance of first liftoff expected in the coming months.
After an airline trade association raised concerns about the deadline for secondary flight deck barriers, the FAA granted a one-year exemption—despite union opposition.