Boom Supersonic begins countdown to first attempt at breaking the sound barrier
US-based flight developer Boom Supersonic has begun the final countdown to its first attempt at breaking the sound…
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An aircraft for non-pilots: can flying be as simple as driving a car?
Air travel is among the safest forms of transportation, but the idea of flying with the same ease…
Hughes fire: multiple aircraft deployed as new blaze takes hold in LA County
Multiple firefighting aircraft have been deployed north of Los Angeles in LA County to counteract the spread of…
University in Vilnius to develop first electric aircraft in Lithuania
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) has announced it will develop the first electric aircraft in Lithuania through…
China’s COMAC plans to increase production of C919 aircraft to 50 by 2025
China’s aircraft manufacturer COMAC plans to increase the production capacity for its C919 single-aisle passenger aircraft to 50 per year…
Eurowings to replace Airbus A319 fleet with 40 brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8s
Eurowings will replace its fleet of Airbus A319s and older Airbus A320 models with 40 brand-new Boeing 737…
Airbus helps suppliers with financial support to boost productivity: reports
The European planemaker Airbus is helping its suppliers with financial support in an effort to boost aircraft production…
Windracers powers up with introduction of its newest cargo drone ULTRA MK2
During a vibrant launch event at the ME London hotel, UK-based cargo developer Windracers has introduced its newest…
Boeing restarts 777X test flights after five-month delay
Boeing has restarted 777X test flights after a five-month delay, resulting from the discovery of a problem with thrust…
Meeting raises chance of Chinese-made COMAC aircraft operating in Vietnam
A meeting between the Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and the Deputy Secretary of COMAC (Commercial…
Heroes of the California wildfires: Meet the CAL FIRE aircraft fleet
As the Los Angeles wildfires rage on into a second week, heroic responders are working night and day…
Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s
The Boeing 747 is an icon of the jet age, a giant aircraft that democratized air travel for…
Boeing delivers 180 fewer commercial aircraft in 2024 after torrid year
Boeing delivered 180 fewer commercial aircraft in 2024 than 2023 after a torrid year which began with a…
Pure power: The world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers
While commercial aircraft manufacturing is dominated by two big players, Boeing and Airbus, the engine industry has a…
Canadair firefighting aircraft involved in drone collision to return to service
A Canadair firefighting aircraft that collided with a private drone has been repaired and will return to service,…
FBI to search for drone operator that hit Canadair firefighting plane in LA
FBI investigators are searching for the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft while it…
Horizon Aircraft signs deal with helicopter operator for five hybrid eVTOLs
The hybrid electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Horizon Aircraft has signed an agreement with a Chilean…
Boom Supersonic one step from first Mach 1 flight after XB-1 completes 11th test
The team at Boom Supersonic are determining whether a 12th test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator is needed…