Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Feb 12, 2016
Authorities turn to detection and identification technologies to address the irresponsible and illegal use of small UAS. But can they take action against them?
Feb 12, 2016
NASA’s leadership prepares to do battle in Congress to justify plans to ramp up funding for aeronautics research to pay for up to five large-scale X-planes to demonstrate future commercial-aircraft configurations and technologies.
Feb 11, 2016
In the next decades, commercial aircraft might be flown from the ground and airports might need counter-UAV weapons
Feb 11, 2016
Eight years after the Chinese government launched development of the Comac C919, the three big state airlines that must become the prime customers of the 158-seat airliner still hold only tiny orders for the type. Why?
Feb 11, 2016
Russia’s goal of reentering the narrowbody market hit a speed bump when the prototype of its MC-21 aircraft encountered problems related to manufacture of its composite wings.
Feb 11, 2016
Aerospace sector greets lifting of sanction on Iran with interest and with orders; Delta’s change at the top will strengthen Anderson’s position.
Feb 09, 2016
Under the plan, aeronautics funding would break the $1 billion barrier for the first time in more than two decades, peaking at more than $1.3 billion in 2023.
Feb 09, 2016
Hong Kong-based Dragonair has revealed a new name and livery in an effort to align itself more closely with parent Cathay Pacific.