Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Jun 17, 2016
Rising fuel costs are a concern, but other threats to the 50-seater’s existence have emerged.
Jun 17, 2016
The premier British airshow may be more sedate than usual this year, with defense highlighted ahead of commercial endeavors.
Jun 17, 2016
Fred Curado’s legacy at Embraer is one of sustainable development rather than radical and daring moves. His successor Paulo Cesar Silva now has to oversee the entry into service of two key programs: The E2 jets and the KC-390 military transport.
Jun 17, 2016
E190 pilots are sometimes getting confused as to whether their aircraft will automatically land, leading to some hard landing lessons
Jun 17, 2016
Rotorcraft industry leaders put safety as their top priority as they grapple with potential disruption of their markets by unmanned aircraft.
Jun 17, 2016
Helicopter makers show progress in increasing performance, cutting noise and improving safety. Speed is a challenge, but there are promising developments.
Jun 16, 2016
Safety report from IATA uses new tool to calculate fatality risk for commercial flights, which remains very low.
Jun 16, 2016
UTAS is working on engineering greater fuel efficiency as part of the Ecological Integrated Propulsion System (EcoIPS) program.