The FAA’s plan for pilot evaluations of changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and new training materials signals a shift from a focus primarily on the carriers the agency regulates to one that accounts for variations in pilot experience around the world.

C919 development will last 14 years after the latest schedule change. The program has begun certification flight testing.

Advances in aerospace vehicles almost always follow advances in propulsion. And propulsion technology continues to advance, creating new opportunities. So what is in store for the future? Attending the AIAA Propulsion & Energy conference in Indianapolis, senior editor Guy Norris and technology editor Graham Warwick discuss possibilities ranging from nuclear rockets to electric aircraft.

At best, the answer is a definite “maybe.” But the environment could be set to force a change.

CEO Rupert Hogg and his deputy have resigned in response to Beijing’s concerns, but their replacements will confront a wide range of challenges.

Under the Swiss U-space program, authorities activate a drone flight information management system.

From ending premium-class seating to building a Boeing/Airbus short-haul aircraft, the air transport industry needs to consider previously unthinkable options.

While Craic considers GE and Rolls-Royce to supply an initial engine, Chinese and Russian state companies vie to build the alternative.