Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
May 12, 2017
Major aerospace manufacturers aim to provide commercial drone operating and data processing services to large customers beyond the military UAS market.
May 12, 2017
Etihad’s management is facing the consequences of a flawed business strategy that saw it throw good money after bad in an attempt to beat rival Emirates.
May 12, 2017
Aviation Week’s pilot notes Boeing’s Leap-engined 737-8 has bigger displays and refinements such as fly-by-wire spoilers. Only a short training course is needed to upgrade from the 737NG.
May 12, 2017
A series of diamond shapes over the ocean—areas where there is no air traffic—signals room for improvement in cruise efficiency for airlines.
May 11, 2017
BAE Systems and Gulfstream design inceptors that ensure each pilot is immediately aware of any flight-control inputs by the other pilot or the autopilot.
May 10, 2017
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways remain on differing fleet and profit growth tracks in updates to midterm plans.
May 09, 2017
The hyper political sensitivity over air safety in China helps to explain the CAAC’s willingness to take the worldwide lead in mandatory HUD installations for airlines.
May 08, 2017
WestJet, JetBlue and Southwest make fleet decisions this year that could set them up for rapid expansion.