Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Apr 03, 2017
Airbus E-Fan goes bigger; GE CEO backs electric engines; NLR trains on model aircraft; Onera tests canard bizjet; delivery drone drives to doorsteps.
Apr 03, 2017
An UltraFan bid for Boeing’s NMA would guarantee an intense three-horse race among Rolls, Pratt & Whitney and CFM International.
Apr 03, 2017
The heart of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan engine—the power gearbox—is nearing full-scale power trials, the most critical phase to date in Rolls’s push toward future civil powerplants.
Mar 31, 2017
How the F-15 proposal differs from failed attempts to retire aircraft; another request for regulations; a burning disagreement, and F-35 JPO chief retiring.
Mar 31, 2017
By helping smaller companies embrace digitization and automation, Quebec’s Aero Montreal aerospace cluster hopes to boost international competitiveness.
Mar 31, 2017
A new look at seat design for both short-haul and long-haul low-cost-carrier operations holds out hope for faster boarding and more comfortable flights.
Mar 31, 2017
The promise of China’s expanding market has international carriers, including American, Delta and Lufthansa, forging codeshares with key Chinese airlines.
Mar 30, 2017
A Chinese airport construction plan is weighted to the south and west of the country. Three airport clusters are planned.