Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Dec 04, 2015
Step-change process of engine development enabled leaps of faith to become hard-core reality.
Dec 04, 2015
Frank Whittle and Hans von Ohain were major contributors to the creation of gas turbine engine-powered aircraft and the world of airpower we know today.
Dec 03, 2015
As airline industry returns to profitability, MRO providers consolidate to provide more advanced capabilities for new-gen aircraft.
Dec 03, 2015
Three seat manufacturers supply the majority of airline seats. Will certification problems and big backlogs open opportunities for new seat manufacturers with engineering capabilities?
Dec 03, 2015
The modified passenger 747-400 will be used to carry the space company’s LauncherOne vehicle to 35,000-40,000-ft. altitude from which it will be air-dropped and launched into orbit.
Dec 03, 2015
FedEx has been enough to keep this line going, but are more sales imminent?
Dec 03, 2015
HNA is the parent of Hainan Airlines and several other carriers in China. It is also the largest private airline group in what many believe will soon be the world’s largest single air transport market. Therefore any HNA acquisitions need to be taken seriously.
Dec 03, 2015
The expansion of Tianjin Airlines, Airbus’s commitment to set up an A330 completion center in China, and the country’s bulk orders for the Airbus widebody aircraft are connected. The common element is the Tianjin city government.