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Jul 31, 2023 - Pratt, looking for staff to build and maintain engines, is trying to keep up with Airbus.

Aug 10, 2023 - A220, 787-10 and A320neo are winning in post-COVID fleets, but the resurgence can’t last.

Jul 31, 2023 - East and West, with very different approaches to COVID, illustrate how the recovery is yet to fully take hold.

Apr 12, 2023 - New runways are few and far between, but new airport terminals herald a renaissance in aviation infrastructure -- and a little recognized shift in geopolitical...

Nov 10, 2023 - Dueling announcements this week hinted at the high stakes for eVTOL developers in the selection of a universal charging interface

Jun 8, 2023 - As Boeing pushes deeper into accelerating production, Spirit Aerosystems will stay an independent supplier.

Oct 27, 2023 - Seeking a detect-and-avoid solution for uncrewed flight, the company finally decided to make its own.

Sep 6, 2024 - Planned fix to avoid future occurrences could take months to implement.

Aug 10, 2023 - Two manufacturing issues compromised an area of the structure in the rear of the 787 that is unable to withstand the maximum stress that would be experienced...

Aug 10, 2023 - The $4.2 billion partnership was financially impossible for Boeing to shoulder, but how it escaped from the deal may end up costing it far more in the long-run.

Oct 21, 2022 - The patch of land on the southern shore of Lake Washington now counts at least 53 737s outside as of Monday morning, mostly new Boeing 737 Max aircraft,...

Nov 6, 2023 - Breaking down the similarities and differences between Joby’s model for type certification, and the FAA’s.

Sep 8, 2024 - The eVTOL industry has pointed to the F-35B as a model for how to train pilots in VTOL aircraft that lack dual controls. But what exactly does it take to make...

Jul 3, 2024 - To keep Max and 777X on track, the company risks getting further from an all-new airplane.

Apr 4, 2025 - A political circus and national frustration await Boeing CEO’s senate testimony.

Apr 26, 2023 - Boeing's posture on Mitsubishi's SpaceJet could put future jet deals in Japan in jeopardy, says a retired senior Boeing executive.

Jul 31, 2023 - H2Fly builds its hydrogen ambitions on real-world flight experience.

Oct 21, 2022 - The certification flight to validate the changes to the 737 Max have been pushed into November at the earliest, according to industry and federal officials.

Jun 4, 2025 - The new entrant charts a course between clean-sheet innovation and industry-wide new technology fatigue

Dec 18, 2023 - Pratt & Whitney wants a spot on NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator for a hybrid-electric geared turbofan.

Apr 12, 2023

Oct 21, 2022 - After just over three decades, Bombardier’s commercial aircraft business is approaching its end. Once the number three airliner producer on the planet, the...

Dec 20, 2023 - Following TAC Analysis’s first examination of the limited market size for these new, sub-20 seat electric aircraft, we turn our attention to the new...

Jul 31, 2023 - The long-expected rebound of twin-aisle aircraft is finally here, as regional aircraft continue deeper into recession.

Feb 19, 2024 - Also United has ‘handshake’ agreement for Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines for A321neo fleet.

Apr 22, 2023 - NASA’s Artemis and its ride to a 42-day mission in lunar orbit are, to say the least, a polarizing project.

Nov 10, 2023 - After analysis, Boeing determines it can safely drop x-ray inspections of 737 Max 8 aft pressure bulkheads

Jun 4, 2024 - Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr is confident that European Commission competition authorities are ready to green light the group’s takeover of state-owned...

Oct 21, 2022

Jul 31, 2023 - Boeing lays out the 2020s as its homework years to stabilize production and firm up the building blocks of an all-new airplane still more than a decade away.

Apr 22, 2023 - The long-awaited publication of the requirements for Joby Aviation’s type certification will move the ball forward for the entire eVTOL industry.

Oct 21, 2022

Oct 20, 2022 - A Post-Farnborough therapy session.

Jul 6, 2024 - Beta’s first crewed transition flight was a milestone for the company and the eVTOL industry as a whole.

Oct 21, 2022 - Ultrafan's likely first commercial application is set to power a re-engined A350 around 2025.

Feb 17, 2024 - Proposals un-earth power struggle that puts the role of the airport and its place in the aviation ecosystem front and center.

Dec 8, 2019 - Four members of the West Virginia Air National Guard’s (WVANG) 167th Airlift Wing (167th AW) and 130th Airlift Wing (130th AW) recently took part in a...

Oct 21, 2022 - The Air Current was given the world's first hands-on look at the new 2020 version of Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Oct 29, 2018 - The final radio call from the stolen Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 recorded at approximately 8:47 PM pacific daylight time, just prior to the reported crash of the...

Mar 3, 2024 - Aerostructures supplier confirms it's also in talks with Airbus about selling A220 wing plant. Airbus gives tacit blessing on Boeing buying back Spirit.

Oct 20, 2023 - With a $375 million Series B funding round, the Vermont-based eVTOL developer has raised nearly $800 million without going public.

Apr 22, 2023 - Political posturing and legislative maneuvering take center stage in 737 Max 7 and 10 certification.

Aug 28, 2024 - Structure was found to be severed on one test 777X aircraft, while inspections turned up issues on two others

Mar 22, 2024 - First tax increase since 1993 sets up showdown between industry and the White House.

Oct 16, 2023 - If Airbus and Boeing partnerships unlock new heft for commercial jets, is the same true for business aircraft?

Jul 31, 2023 - Breaking back into Delta’s all-Airbus backlog comes as Boeing maneuvers domestic and international politics.

Oct 21, 2022 - In Singapore, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson mapped out what's left for Boeing to do.

Jun 5, 2024 - Delta is making a real commitment to eVTOL developer Joby Aviation, with a clear appreciation for the risks involved.

Jul 31, 2023 - Two engine options from Pratt & Whitney and CFM may be the new standard for Airbus' smallest jet family.

Mar 28, 2024 - A multitude of factors, all threaded together, prevented a larger loss of life in Japan Airlines and Japan Coast Guard collision in Toyko — but lessons will...

Aug 10, 2023 - Airlines can’t get back to 2019 levels if they furlough staff and retire portions of their fleets.

Jun 20, 2024 - Internally, Boeing flags engineering need as possible threat to future production increase.

Aug 10, 2023 - United unveiled a record deal on Tuesday for 270 new Boeing and Airbus jets, but don’t take your eye off Delta.

Apr 22, 2023 - Harmonization with EASA on eVTOL certification standards doesn’t appear to be a top priority for the FAA.

Aug 28, 2024 - Emirates Boss Sir Tim Clark Tells TAC in Dubai that more than a decade after launch “we still have no visibility of when [777-9 deliveries are] going to...

May 24, 2024 - That hasn't stopped its outgoing CEO from publicly weighing in on who he thinks should be next.

Aug 10, 2023 - Too many airplanes, not enough passengers in COVID-19 fallout.

Feb 17, 2024 - NTSB investigation into 2022 Joby flight testing accident details cascading prop failure — one of multiple eVTOL certification topics where the FAA and EASA...

Apr 17, 2025 - A trio of Max jets at Boeing’s delivery center in China are slated to return to the U.S. and a fourth has been rejected by its Chinese lessee.

Oct 21, 2022 - Boeing's Black Diamond project didn't succeed, but it's 'Diamond' lives on. The shape represents the new crown jewel of its...

Sep 8, 2024 - With new leadership at the top of the U.S. Air Force, AFWERX’s Agility Prime initiative is at a turning point.

Apr 3, 2025 - Acquiring Pipistrel, Textron sees a real future for electric flight, but its own internal structure seems to have ruled out an organic development.

Apr 26, 2023 - Uncertain timing around the end of the 737 Max grounding is set to collide with Boeing's contractual agreements.

Oct 21, 2022 - As Boeing digs into understanding what makes Embraer tick, they're finding that its structure (by design) makes it inherently difficult to pull apart.

Jul 31, 2023 - How the dogfight over old Bombardier aircraft could end with much-needed boost for Embraer’s E2.

Feb 24, 2025 - AFWERX says it will share more details on the shift in the pioneering eVTOL program before the AFA Warfare Symposium in March.

Oct 20, 2022 - The data shows a strong support of what was long expected to be true: Republican voters are currently more likely to return to the skies than their Democratic...

Aug 9, 2023 - Understanding the nuances of regional aircraft -- turboprops and regional jets -- is first and foremost a matter of understanding the role of geography in...

Dec 3, 2025 - Air Canada Airbus A220-300 (CS300 BD-500-1A11) C-FHMO (msn 55382) (Zootopia 2) MIA (Arnd Wolf). Image: 967211.

Nov 21, 2025 - “So far we have a Pratt engine, I’d love to have another one,” Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer said in Dubai.

Sep 5, 2024 - NASA simulations suggest that urban air mobility vehicles won’t need novel ATM constructs anytime soon.

Mar 27, 2024 - To assess its airplane quality troubles as the sole reason for this crisis willfully ignores Boeing's broader history

Feb 17, 2024 - Stephen Fitzpatrick commits new funding as second full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype is readied for flight in ‘the coming weeks’.

Aug 6, 2024 - United Airlines wants to fly supersonic with Boom's Overture. "We are pushing the boundaries of what we can do here in commercial aviation.”

Jul 28, 2023 - The previously unreported December incident saw the Boeing 777 come within 800 feet of the Pacific Ocean.

May 17, 2024 - Does Embraer want to build a new airplane? Yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a rival to Boeing and Airbus, though strategy that goes against...

Jul 31, 2023 - Boeing is significantly throttling back on production plans for 737 Max aircraft destined for China as the plane maker builds an increasingly unwieldy...

Aug 10, 2023 - The airline industry has never fully recovered from 9/11 - it realized and eventually adapted to a new reality, along with the shifting competitive dynamics.

Aug 10, 2023 - Boeing’s 777X flagship will still be a member of the 777 family but not until late 2023.

May 12, 2025 - As ATC issues wreak havoc at one of United’s largest hubs, the airline is eyeing a return to a less competitive, slot-controlled past

Aug 9, 2023 - While Boeing announced it would slow the rate at which it builds 787s in mid-July below five per month, some suppliers have halted work and deliveries of large...

Oct 15, 2023 - An elite gathering in Texas served as a status check on the eVTOL industry and a preview of the next frontier in future air mobility.

Jun 26, 2025 - With scant official information available nearly two weeks after the crash of Air India 171, fictional AI-generated accident reports and outrage bait have...

Jul 31, 2023 - A global pandemic rebound forges new alliances from former adversaries.

Apr 12, 2023 - Incidents like these could actually benefit the electric aviation industry if their safety lessons are widely shared.

Oct 7, 2024 - A new baseline home for 797 and “the best contract we’ve negotiated” run up against legacy of deep historical rifts.

Aug 10, 2023

Oct 21, 2022 - After preliminary report into Ethiopian 302, a 53-year old idiosyncrasy in the 737's design is expected to become a focus of the inquests.

Jun 8, 2023 - First Chinese single-aisle Comac C919 inches closer to service with China Eastern as the country bolsters its aircraft development ecosystem.

Oct 21, 2022 - It’s actions so far show that it’s not clear if it’s capable of doing so.

Jun 4, 2025 - The global aviation and aerospace industries were not built for this new world order.

Apr 22, 2023 - Joby Aviation’s CEO thinks autonomous aircraft flying 24/7 can “end wildfire”. The reality is more complicated.

Oct 21, 2022 - While accustomed to the grenades landing in his office tossed from below, his own boss will be the one now throwing them, too.

Aug 10, 2023 - Mandated COVID-19 testing for U.S. domestic travel would cost airlines billions, set recovery back to June levels.

Jul 31, 2023 - The past year’s boom in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) pumped billions of dollars into electric air taxi development, but the funding vehicle...

Aug 10, 2023 - Deteriorating U.S., China relations loom over Boeing and its 737 Max recertification.

Oct 21, 2022 - Airbus and Boeing want Bombardier and Embraer for their own commercial aviation purposes. How do their respective business jet units, left behind and on which...

Oct 25, 2024 - SEC filings reveal the plan to right Wheels Up is layered in financial complexity

Jul 28, 2023 - Both houses of the U.S. Congress approved a $1.7 trillion year-end package of legislation that includes an exemption for Boeing’s 737 Max 7 and 10 to...