Aerospace & Defense

Pratt, Alcoa Pioneer Use of Aluminum Fan Blades

Heavier titanium and pricier carbon fiber once presented the only options.

Thales Helmet Sight To Be Sole-Source on Airbus Helicopters

Replica of World’s First ‘Airliner’ Makes Oshkosh Debut

100 years ago, a Benoist flying boat carried a paying passenger over Tampa Bay, and the rest is history.

Engine Problems Still Cloud F-35 Progress

Grob Offers New Cockpits; Wins Mexico Order for G 120TP

Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft

Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft

A350 Testing Approaches Conclusion With Route Proving

Airbus A350s have flown more than 2,250 hours during 540 flights.

Swedes Snub Danish Search for F-35 Alternative

The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Eurofighter Typhoon are the other contenders in Denmark.

Missing Air Algerie MD-83 Reportedly Crashed

Air Algerie flight 5017 went missing en route to Algiers, while flying over Mali.

Bombardier’s Hachey To Retire as Company Restructures

The company's restructuring plan will result in some 1,800 layoffs.

Etihad-Jet Affirm Plans for Growth, Profits

Despite losses, Etihad Airways reaffirmed plans to stay the course in its partnership with Jet Airways.

Pilot Group Calls for Cohesive Risk Appraisal of War Zones

While some airlines avoided the conflict zone over eastern Ukraine, others assumed that the open airspace implied an acceptable level of safety.

Germany's DFS To Provide Tower Services at London Gatwick

The contract will cover air traffic and approach services below 4,000 feet around the airport, including maintenance of the associated infrastructure.

TransAsia ATR Crashes in Taiwan, 48 Dead

The ATR 72-500 failed in its second attempt to land in stormy weather.