Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Apr 29, 2015
Business jet and general aviation pilots already enjoy the safety benefits of synthetic vision. Airline pilots are next in line.
Apr 29, 2015
Almost two years after the rollout of the 707 prototype at Renton Field, Boeing placed adverts in Aviation Week & Space Technology promoting the flight characteristics of the airplane. "Seattle to Washington, D.C., and return - in 8 hours, 6 minutes!"
Apr 28, 2015
Airlines are going back to school to build new training programs to demonstrate deep-stall and upset recoveries in the simulator.
Apr 28, 2015
Despite interruptions from winter storms, a sustained drop in jet fuel prices underpinned the rosiest first quarter for major U.S. airlines in years.
Apr 27, 2015
Predictions of potential U.S. airline record earnings were made by Aviation Week 56 years ago.
Apr 27, 2015
NASA, FAA and industry join to reduce burden of costly, time-consuming materials and structures testing that comes with using carbon fiber in aircraft.
Apr 24, 2015
Are some A&D companies becoming too good at business? Many are acting like well-oiled corporations, doing all the right things for their owners and executives—but maybe not for the nations they serve.
Apr 24, 2015
BAE may not be leading the pack of its TPC peers, but it is managing its business portfolio and it is a leading performer for the Pentagon.