Using smart composites for improved aviation safety
New industry-linked Swinburne research uses smart composite structures to help engineers detect structural defects in planes and rockets before they… Read More »
Airbus delivers 55 jets in September and has more than 7000 on order
Having a huge backlog is one thing to be happy about, but getting them built to meet customer needs is… Read More »
New paint that could reduce energy use in aircraft cabins
Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, having already developed ‘the world’s whitest paint’, as seen in this year’s edition… Read More »
Aerochamp and ANH Structure aim to grow interiors business
AeroChamp Aviation, an aircraft interior products and services company based in the Middle East and Asia, is collaborating with ANH… Read More »
Tech investment takes J&C Aero closer to Industry 4.0
J&C Aero, an aviation design and production company based in Vilnius, Lithuania, has announced that it is investing up to… Read More »
Pilot union opposes alerting system exemption for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), the labor union representing around 15,000 American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) pilots, has said it opposes… Read More »
Pratt and Whitney’s GTF Advantage Engine flight testing starts on Airbus’ A320neo
Pratt and Whitney have announced that Airbus has started to test its GTF Advantage engine on an A320neo aircraft. This… Read More »
Airline Industry Facing Parts Supply Chain Issues and Airplane Shortages
For the better part of the last year, staffing shortages have impacted airlines from the flight deck to the cabin… Read More »
Boeing doesn’t anticipate FAA approval for MAX 10 before summer 2023
Boeing does not expect to win Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) approval for the 737 MAX 10 aircraft, the largest variant… Read More »
Stelia Aerospace launches new staggered Business Class seat
Stelia Aerospace has launched a new RENDEZ-VOUS Business Class seat. Stelia says its new staggered Business Class seat is one… Read More »
FAA says Boeing has not completed work needed for MAX 7 approval
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Boeing it has not completed safety tasks needed in order to certify the 737… Read More »
Airbus delivers 500th A350 passenger jet and introduces new production standard
European plane maker Airbus announced the delivery of the 500th A350 passenger aircraft and introduced a new production standard for… Read More »
Geven-SkyTecno and Ethiopian Airlines to produce 737 MAX insulation blankets
Ethiopian Sky Technologies, a joint venture between Geven-SkyTecno and Ethiopian Airlines, has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Addis Ababa to… Read More »
High-speed digital data cable launched to market
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) has added the MX10G-24-ALW, a new lightweight, high-speed, digital data cable, to its Gigabit-Plus range of… Read More »
A Rendez-Vous with comfort
Following a soft launch behind the scenes at Aircraft Interiors Expo in June, Stelia Aerospace has officially launched Rendez-Vous, a… Read More »
Boeing, Airbus planes will “never be delivered” to Russia again
Sergei Chemezov, the head of Russia’s state conglomerate Rostec, has said that he believes Western aircraft manufacturers will “never” deliver… Read More »
China certifies home-grown COMAC C919 narrowbody jet
China has certified the COMAC C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family… Read More »
Why no one will build an engine for Boom’s Supersonic jet
Last year United Airlines placed an order for Boom Aerospace’s promised Supersonic jets. This summer American Airlines followed suit. Japan… Read More »
MSB selected for cabin development of Heart Aerospace ES-30
Heart Aerospace, the manufacturer developing the ES-30 electrically powered regional aircraft, has selected MSB to design and develop some 60… Read More »
Airbus to auction parts of an A380 in mid-October
Airbus will hold a three-day auction to sell around 500 parts belonging to a scrapped Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft…. Read More »
AJW Group expands into Eurasia
Aircraft component parts, repair and supply-chain solutions provider, AJW Group, has announced the opening of AJW Turkey, a new regional… Read More »
Delta upgrades its Premium Select cabin experience
Delta has updated its Premium Select cabin experience, with new features including locally-inspired dining, hand-crafted amenities and more dedicated service… Read More »
Mirus sales appointments look to new markets for growth
UK-based Mirus Aircraft Seating has appointed two cabin sector sales professionals to strengthen its core team as part of its… Read More »
Envirotainer awarded patents for Releye freight containers
Envirotainer’s temperature-controlled Releye air freight containers have been recognised for their innovative design that effectively and sustainably protects pharmaceuticals during… Read More »
Thompson Aero Seating reports steady recovery in widebody sector
Thompson Aero Seating is reporting an increase in customer interest for widebody aircraft seating from several airlines that are looking… Read More »
Boom can’t find a jet engine partner for its Overture supersonic jet
Boom’s supersonic jet is facing a lack of interest from engine suppliers. Manufacturers say supersonic travel is ‘tangential’ and are… Read More »