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The number of in-service commercial jet and turbo-prop aircraft keeps climbing steadily, with only about 20% of the global fleet in parked or parked/reserve status, according to Aviation Week Fleet Discovery data.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick, Lee Hudson
Paul Lemmo, a seasoned veteran at Lockheed Martin, chats with Aviation Week about rotorcraft and Future Vertical Lift competitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Germany takes the lead in pushing Europe to embrace e-fuels produced from electric, hydrogen and CO2.
Sustainability

Mandar Mhatre
In the next 20 years, India will need almost 2,000 aircraft to meet the growth potential of the domestic aviation sector.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The sun and heat affect landing distance needed, tire performance, cockpit temperature.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Albright
You can’t just be a good pilot to be a good captain. Here are things to consider.
Maintenance & Training

By Kurt Hofmann
Prague-based Smartwings is part of the Smartwings Group and the largest carrier in the Czech Republic.
Air Transport

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Lufthansa Technik is working with German research partners to research and design maintenance and ground processes for hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will establish a passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversion site for Boeing 737-700 and -800 aircraft at the Naples
MRO

Ash Reddy
How could consolidation effect the business aviation market?
Business Aviation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Hot temperatures place increased strain on the capabilities of our aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Albright
I think any professional endeavor requires the practitioner to seek outside criticism to further develop skills and to maintain already mastered
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
FBOs in recent months have announced network expansions and partnerships that have extended their services to new customers and locations.
Business Aviation

By James Pozzi
The maintenance business of MTU Aero Engines has unveiled plans to expand its European MRO network by building a new facility in Serbia that it plans
MRO

By Joe Anselmo
A former Aviation Week reporter’s new book details the story behind the stories.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering and the city of Pensacola have broken ground for the construction of a new hangar, commencing a $210 million
MRO

By James Albright
Crew resource management considerations.
Maintenance & Training

Aaron Stein
An exclusive excerpt from a forthcoming book explains what really happened between American and Russian air forces in the 2018 battle.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Tim Wuerfel
Too many lives have been lost because of failures to communicate about and in danger zones.
Aerospace

By Roger Cox
Is the SMS notebook idea valid? It’s time to confirm.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Magnetic MRO and Component Overhaul Services Agreement Magnetic MRO has signed a cooperation and representation agreement with Miami-based repair
MRO

By Bill Carey
Plans for the airfield near Reno
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Lee Ann Shay
BP Aero and MTU Maintenance both expanded facilities and capabilities during the pandemic.
MRO

By Linda Blachly
The 2021 northern summer season opened with many in the industry and would-be travelers hopeful of a recovery in international air travel, at least in the leisure and tourist sectors.
Air Transport

By Alex Derber
Spare engine leasing has been in the doldrums since the start of the pandemic as airlines have sought to reduce the engine maintenance work upon which
MRO