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Apr 21, 2015
Surrounding high mountains, strong winds and limited navigational aids give pilots flying into Bhutan’s Paro Airport little margin for error.
Apr 18, 2015
Why OEMs are fine with airlines that do not want dedicated spare-parts stocks.
Apr 17, 2015
Engine failure followed by smoke in the cockpit reveals potential shortcomings in emergency-procedures training under duress.
Apr 17, 2015
As if weak Chinese demand were not bad enough for business jet makers, lessors in the country will be looking for homes for 30 aircraft this year. Gulfstream and Bombardier will be most challenged.
Apr 17, 2015
Carbon fiber was a step forward in performance but a step backward in assembly cost. A new European research project aims to make composites assembly quicker and cheaper
Apr 17, 2015
Russia’s airlines, feeling the adverse effects of a falling ruble and weakening traffic, are seeking tax relief and other help from the government
Apr 17, 2015
When Airbus launched the A380 15 years ago the focus was on luxury, but times have changed; the thrust is decidedly more proletarian now.
Apr 17, 2015
For a year, airlines have struggled to repatriate money stuck in Venezuela. Some carriers have had a small measure of success, but there is little chance of a full-scale solution.