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Nimbus turns UAV dreams into reality with Metaplane

For developers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), combining sufficient speed, a high payload, maneuverability, low fuel consumption, high endurance and mi

June 11, 2007

787 engine makers revel in record order numbers

When a new aircraft is breaking all sales records and only two engine companies compete to supply its power, it is hardly surprising that those two compani

Aircraft

June 11, 2007

A successful union, not yet consummated

Three years after they merged, Air France and KLM say the combination has paid off.

June 11, 2007

Lockheed Martin Claims Dominance for F-22, F-35

According to Lockheed Martin, only fighter aircraft belonging to the fifth generation “can survive and defeat the threats of tomorrow.”

Aircraft

June 11, 2007

Videos

First Airbus model sings its swan song

Delivery of the 561st Airbus A300 next month marks completion of the European manufacturer’s long march to becoming a successful competitor to its U.S.

Aircraft

June 11, 2007

Hybrid UAV motor lands in Europe

Bental Industries, an Israel-based manufacturer of motion systems, is launching its hybrid engine for unmanned aerial vehicles here in Europe, having alrea

Aircraft

June 11, 2007

Air transport must face green challenge head on

Will flying one day be as taboo as smoking is today, at least in most of Europe? Will it become socially unacceptable in the future to travel by air? Exper

June 11, 2007

A350XWB more than catch-up effort

Airbus has made virtue of a necessity with its new A350XWB (extra widebody) airliner.

Aircraft

June 8, 2007

GAO Says FAA Already Fully Supported for Future

The U.S.

ATC

June 7, 2007

NTSB: Pilots Called ATC with Runaway Trim Problem

Details are emerging about the Cessna 550 that crashed into Lake Michigan Monday.

ATC

June 7, 2007

Solar event raises concerns about stability of GPS signals

A solar flare 10 times stronger than anything researchers had previously observed or predicted surprised scientists last December, not only because of its

ATC

June 5, 2007

Reports of progress ease growing pains at ExpressJet

In the wake of a first quarter that saw his airline’s operating margins cut by more than half from a year earlier, ExpressJet CEO Jim Ream didn’t see much

June 1, 2007

Turboprop vs jet: Likely productivity drives the choice, says Lufthansa

Current and future airplane use, fleet complexity and increased competition all will influence decisions about new aircraft by short-haul airlines, accordi

June 1, 2007

TAP Portugal re-learns the regional game

To ensure their continued survival in the face of reduced income per passenger, regional operators sometimes seek solace in the arms of major carriers, whi

June 1, 2007

FAA expands airspace flow program

The FAA said last month that this summer it will greatly expand the airspace flow program (AFP), an initiative it implemented last summer to better manage

ATC

May 31, 2007

Airspace Flow Program Will Expand This Summer

The FAA said yesterday it will greatly expand the airspace flow program (AFP) this summer, an initiative implemented last summer as a better way to manage

ATC

May 24, 2007

UK CAA Issues SSR Mode-S Expansion Proposals

Phase One of a proposal by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to improve airspace capacity will require aircraft owners in the UK to upgrade to a Second

ATC

May 24, 2007

FAA Study Says NextGen Will Help Reduce Delays

An analysis of 56 airports’ operational capacities has concluded that the FAA must “move forward aggressively” to implement the NextGen system or risk furt

ATC

May 22, 2007

NBAA, FSF, IFALPA Blast Brazilian Police

NBAA, the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) heavily criticized a decision by Brazil

ATC

May 15, 2007

AOPA: Lockheed Not Living Up To FSS Contract Expectations

Lockheed Martin, which took over operational control of most of the nation’s flight service network last year, is experiencing troubles with consolidation,

ATC

May 15, 2007

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Nimbus turns UAV dreams into reality with Metaplane

For developers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), combining sufficient speed, a high payload, maneuverability, low fuel consumption, high endurance and mi

787 engine makers revel in record order numbers

When a new aircraft is breaking all sales records and only two engine companies compete to supply its power, it is hardly surprising that those two compani

A successful union, not yet consummated

Three years after they merged, Air France and KLM say the combination has paid off.

Lockheed Martin Claims Dominance for F-22, F-35

According to Lockheed Martin, only fighter aircraft belonging to the fifth generation “can survive and defeat the threats of tomorrow.”

Videos

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First Airbus model sings its swan song

Delivery of the 561st Airbus A300 next month marks completion of the European manufacturer’s long march to becoming a successful competitor to its U.S.

Hybrid UAV motor lands in Europe

Bental Industries, an Israel-based manufacturer of motion systems, is launching its hybrid engine for unmanned aerial vehicles here in Europe, having alrea

Air transport must face green challenge head on

Will flying one day be as taboo as smoking is today, at least in most of Europe? Will it become socially unacceptable in the future to travel by air? Exper

A350XWB more than catch-up effort

Airbus has made virtue of a necessity with its new A350XWB (extra widebody) airliner.

GAO Says FAA Already Fully Supported for Future

The U.S.

NTSB: Pilots Called ATC with Runaway Trim Problem

Details are emerging about the Cessna 550 that crashed into Lake Michigan Monday.

Solar event raises concerns about stability of GPS signals

A solar flare 10 times stronger than anything researchers had previously observed or predicted surprised scientists last December, not only because of its

Reports of progress ease growing pains at ExpressJet

In the wake of a first quarter that saw his airline’s operating margins cut by more than half from a year earlier, ExpressJet CEO Jim Ream didn’t see much

Turboprop vs jet: Likely productivity drives the choice, says Lufthansa

Current and future airplane use, fleet complexity and increased competition all will influence decisions about new aircraft by short-haul airlines, accordi

TAP Portugal re-learns the regional game

To ensure their continued survival in the face of reduced income per passenger, regional operators sometimes seek solace in the arms of major carriers, whi

FAA expands airspace flow program

The FAA said last month that this summer it will greatly expand the airspace flow program (AFP), an initiative it implemented last summer to better manage

Airspace Flow Program Will Expand This Summer

The FAA said yesterday it will greatly expand the airspace flow program (AFP) this summer, an initiative implemented last summer as a better way to manage

UK CAA Issues SSR Mode-S Expansion Proposals

Phase One of a proposal by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to improve airspace capacity will require aircraft owners in the UK to upgrade to a Second

FAA Study Says NextGen Will Help Reduce Delays

An analysis of 56 airports’ operational capacities has concluded that the FAA must “move forward aggressively” to implement the NextGen system or risk furt

NBAA, FSF, IFALPA Blast Brazilian Police

NBAA, the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) heavily criticized a decision by Brazil

AOPA: Lockheed Not Living Up To FSS Contract Expectations

Lockheed Martin, which took over operational control of most of the nation’s flight service network last year, is experiencing troubles with consolidation,

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