First flight of Lockheed Martin's U-2 took place accidentally on August 1, 1955. Aviation Week test pilot David North flew the Dragon Lady in 1999. Read his extensive pilot report.
People wanting and needing to travel but not being able to rely on commercial scheduled airlines for various reasons has allowed turboprop and business jet utilization to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
Everyday aircraft take off without incident. But what happens when a crash or an emergency landing takes place? After an aircraft accident, one thing is certain—there will be questions, questions and MORE questions.
Over the next decade alone, Aviation Week Network expects military aircraft to generate $1.123 trillion in MRO demand, with annual demand increasing from $106 billion in 2021 to $120 billion in 2030.
When it comes to crossover narrowbody jets, the number of lessors which have ordered from either the Embraer E-Jets E2 family or the Airbus A220 pairing is considerably fewer than those with Airbus A320neos or Boeing 737 MAXs in their portfolios.