Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Feb 14, 2018
Japan-based low-cost carriers are planning to grow their fleets and expand to new international markets.
Feb 13, 2018
Testing has shown that drag of the airframe and the thrust-specific fuel consumption of the PW1200G engine are matching targets. There is time for improvement.
Feb 12, 2018
Once the new constellation of 66 Iridium Next satellites is in place, Aireon plans to begin providing oceanic surveillance service.
Feb 12, 2018
Engineers are focusing on the data’s update rate, availability, stability, coverage, latency and position accuracy.
Feb 09, 2018
Boeing unveils details of novel new landing gear design as 737-10 reaches firm configuration point.
Feb 09, 2018
The good news for aircraft manufacturers: high demand; the bad news: supply chain lags.
Feb 09, 2018
Boeing seems to have a popular concept in the NMA, but offers few clues on if it is any nearer to closing the business case for a widebody at narrowbody prices.
Feb 08, 2018
Airbus delivered 127 aircraft in December 2017, setting yet another record for the most commercial jet aircraft delivered by a manufacturer in a single month. The previous record of 111 was set in December 2016, also by Airbus.