Airbus forecasts need for over 39,000 new jets in the next 20 years
The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by… Read More »
Airbus chief warns airplane tariffs would be ‘very damaging’ to US
Airbus’s CEO has warned President Trump that tariffs on Europe’s aviation industry could blowback on its U.S. counterparts, according to… Read More »
The business jet market has several new aircraft
The business jet market appears primed for several new aircraft unveilings, a key business aviation market analyst believes, suggesting that… Read More »
Embraer delivers new jet that Boeing may soon sell against Airbus
Embraer hopes to see more orders for its newest passenger plane by the end of the year, an executive said,… Read More »
Airline entrepreneur David Neeleman considers used jets for new U.S. airline
Airline entrepreneur David Neeleman said his new U.S. airline would begin flights next year and may employ used Embraer planes… Read More »
US Air Force restricts KC-46 from carrying cargo and passengers
In a move that could have major impacts on the already-delayed tanker program, the U.S. Air Force has indefinitely barred… Read More »
Boeing chief sees US-China trade war as sales risk for big jets
Boeing Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg expressed confidence the company would quickly overcome recent troubles with its new 737 MAX… Read More »
Airbus wants to know everything passengers do on an airplane
Airbus wants to know everything passengers are consuming on board – from coffee to movies, even toilet paper. The European… Read More »
European regulator plans its own test flights of Boeing 737 MAX
Europe’s aviation regulator will send its own test pilots and engineers to fly forthcoming certification flight tests of Boeing’s newly… Read More »
Chinese airlines will buy 7,690 new planes worth $1.2 trillion over 20 years
Chinese airlines will buy 7,690 new planes worth $1.2 trillion over the next two decades to keep pace with booming… Read More »
Supersonic jet will fly at Mach 1.2 without generating a sonic boom
Plans to launch supersonic commercial jet travel have long been hampered by a U.S. ban on such flight over land…. Read More »