Commercial Aviation

article Jul 21, 2017

Opinion: Brexit, Protectionism Could Undermine Many Air Transport Gains

Post-Brexit, legacy airlines such as Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and the big three U.S. carriers may believe rolling back the clock would help them. It won’t.
Article Jul 13, 2017

NASA Plots Course To Even Quieter HWB Airliner  

NASA develops an airliner concept that could reduce by more than 90% the area around an airport that is exposed to elevated noise, unloicking potential for continued capacity growth.
Air Dolomiti Embraer 195.
Article Jul 12, 2017

Runway Incursion Prompts Calls For Safety Upgrades  

Had the crew of an Air Dolomiti Embraer 195 waited a few seconds longer to takeoff on Runway 7R at Brussels Airport, the outcome of a serious runway incursion with a landing Aer Lingus Airbus A320 on a crossing runway may have been far worse.
Article Jul 11, 2017

Embraer Records 28 Firm Commercial-Aircraft Orders  

Embraer said its total orders and commitments announced at the Paris Air Show “could reach 51 aircraft and roughly $3 billion."
Interview Jul 11, 2017

Rockwell Collins’s Big Bet On Smart Airplanes  

CEO says acquisition of B/E Aerospace will make Rockwell Collins a leader in smart airplanes and says company already is benefiting from a rebound in defense.
Article Jul 10, 2017

Flight Testing New Upset Recovery Guidance System  

New flight-display cues will give pilots a fighting chance in an aircraft upset.
Article Jul 10, 2017

The Week In Technology, July 10-14, 2017  

Volvo's owner buys into flying cars; Paris airport installs drone detector; UTAS to codevelop laser air data system; Hybird + tiltotor = long-endurance VTOL; Europe takes next hybrid-electric steps.
Commentary Jul 7, 2017

Enders Consolidates Power As Airbus Integrates  

Following the Airbus group reorganization, Tom Enders effectively has his old job back, while keeping his overall responsibilities as group CEO.
Commentary Jul 7, 2017

Opinion: Paris 2017 And The Future Of Additive Manufacturing

The additive manufacturing-bionic design combination is analogous to the introduction of composites four decades ago.
Commentary Jul 7, 2017

Will Canadians Look To Asia For Aerospace Exports?  

In this week's Washington Outlook: With the U.S. amping up protectionist rhetoric, its neighbor to the north may look for new trading partners.
Article Jul 7, 2017

Artificial Intelligence Is A Growing Focus of A&D Sector  

A new report and recent announcements underpin how artificial intelligence capabilities could become a potential business growth driver and competitive differentiator in A&D.
Article Jul 7, 2017

Airbus Puts Analytics At Center Of New MRO Alliance  

Move pits Airbus against a few close partners.
Commentary Jul 6, 2017

Aftermarket Push By OEMs Leads Paris Air Show Buzz  

Most suppliers at the air show were buzzing about the big, bold goal for the new Boeing Global Services to reach $50 billion in revenue by the early 2020s.
Commentary Jul 6, 2017

Could Congress Push Too Fast On Supersonics?  

Supersonic startups welcome a positive move from Congress on high-speed commercial aircraft, but it could dramatically cut the time for developing standards.
Article Jul 6, 2017

U.S. Airlines Test Biometrics To Streamline Boarding  

Airlines are trialing biometrics-based technologies to eliminate boarding passes and move travelers through security more quickly.
Article Jul 5, 2017

ANA And JAL Leaders Plan For Next Growth Cycle  

Japanese airlines are focusing on Tokyo slot plans for their next wave of expansion, and will curtail growth until then.
Article Jul 4, 2017

Cuba Market Not Panning Out As Planned For U.S. Carriers  

Demand for Cuba travel has underwhelmed the industry. The 50-year flight hiatus meant airlines had little data with which to predict the popularity of flights.

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