U.S. issues standard to facilitate development of civil supersonic aircraft.
This Wednesday the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a regulation to facilitate…
Airbus beat 560 aircraft delivery goal for 2020.
Airbus delivered more than 560 aircraft for 2020, according to tracking data and air industry sources, putting it…
US EPA finalizes the first regulations on aircraft emissions.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will complete the first proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from…
Airbus explores narrow-body aircraft design with GE.
Airbus has requested engine ideas for a narrow-bodied aircraft under development, and has received a proposal for a…
Airbus will be largest aircraft manufacturer for the second year.
European manufacturer Airbus will be the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer for the second consecutive year, ending 2020 with…
European regulator says Boeing’s 737 Max is safe.
The head of the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, has told the BBC that he is “certain” that…
U.S. lawmakers push for airplane certifications reforms.
U.S. lawmakers are making a final effort in 2020 to get reforms passed on how the Federal Aviation…
FAA approves use Moderna vaccine by pilots and controllers.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Saturday that it had approved the use of the Modern COVID-19…
Boeing hires pilots to help return of 737 MAX.
Boeing is hiring up to 160 pilots to join the airlines in its latest bid to ensure that…
New Russian regional aircraft Il-114-300 makes first flight.
After several delays, the new Russian regional turboprop Iliushin Il-114-300 completed its first flight on Wednesday, according to…
MC-21 with Russian engines makes first flight.
The passenger airplane MC-21-310 equipped with Russian engines PD-14 has completed its first flight, informed the Rostec corporation…
FAA approves the use Pfizer’s vaccine for pilots and controllers.
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of the emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S.…
Return of the 737 MAX in China remains uncertain.
As the Boeing 737 MAX took off this week for its first commercial flight in 20 months, the…
Are Chinese commercial aircraft threat to Boeing or Airbus?
Beijing’s plan to make its own commercial aircraft to break the Boeing-Airbus duopoly remains a costly pipe dream,…
UK tariff decision plunges Airbus into new trade dispute.
Britain’s decision to suspend tariffs on Boeing aircraft and other U.S. products has stunned aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ European…