Boeing 757

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday examines the Boeing 757's pioneering role in the aviation industry, which broke the mold for using narrowbody aircraft on transatlantic routes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The incident at the Delta TechOps wheel and brake shop at Atlanta International Airport involved wheel components that were being disassembled for maintenance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
In addition to work on the Global Combat Air Program, a Boeing 757 flight-test aircraft, called Excalibur, is being adapted to trial new technology elements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Readers write about curbing air travel, airborne lasers, the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 757 and Mars exploration. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Farnborough and Oshkosh.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Tony Osborne
Aerospace engineers 2Excel have begun adding lumps and bumps to a Boeing 757 that will help test the future GCAP fighter aircraft's potential sensor suite and mission systems.
Farnborough Airshow

By James Pozzi
MRO demand outstripping supply has led to the company ramping up its repair capabilities in the U.S.
MRO

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is surveying industry for multiple categories of propulsion to power future tankers.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Alan Dron
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is predicting families will prioritize foreign holidays, even as macroeconomic conditions continue to squeeze discretionary budgets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair returned to profitability in 2023, increased flight schedules for the summer 2024 season by 11% and plans to invest in slots at major airports.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
A U.S. Air Force C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his staff experienced a hard landing during a visit through the Middle East in March 2023.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A market survey suggests the U.S. Air Force is open to other platforms to replace the 757-200-derived C-32.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
United’s summer 2024 transatlantic schedule will see the carrier operate service between the U.S. and 38 destinations across the Atlantic.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines' investment in its older Boeing narrowbodies gives it both insurance against more supply chain problems and some future capacity flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair President and CEO Bogi Nils Bogason spoke to Aviation Daily about the flag-carrier's plans for its future Airbus A321LR and A321XLR fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has been awarded a €134 million ($151 million) contract that will enable aerospace engineering company 2Excel Aviation to begin modifying the Boeing 757 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
In a safety information bulletin (SIB) issued June 23, EASA cites two in-service incidents where main cargo doors have opened in flight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The UK is signaling Tempest’s lead over the European FCAS with advances in ground test rigs and engine aerodynamic work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Excel purchased two Boeing 757s to support the development of the FTA, named Excalibur, under contract from Leonardo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Northrop Grumman has partnered with JetZero in its bid to develop a full-scale blended-wing-body demonstrator as a tanker-transport for the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Start-up carrier Northern Pacific had previously planned one-stop transpacific service and U.S.-Mexico trans-border flights.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Malaga becomes a new point on the US carrier’s route map, while Stockholm returns, and flights are being added to Barcelona, Rome and Shannon.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The carrier wants to connect passengers in secondary US markets with Japan and South Korea.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The US startup wants to offer scheduled flights before the end of the year.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair’s remaining 13 Boeing 757-200/300s will be replaced in the second half of this decade and the all-Boeing operator is preparing to enter discussions with OEMs on its future aircraft options.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The carrier believes it is prudent to retain a certain level of flexibility during the industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors