As the dust settles following American Airlines’ surprise decision to acquire up to 60 Boom Supersonic Overture airliners, the all-important question of what will power the Mach 1.7 aircraft remains unanswered.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, subsequent sanctions by the West and embargoes on the supply of aerospace components do not appear to have deterred Moscow from development of its next-generation strategic bomber, the Tupolev PAK DA. In fact, the first flight of a prototype aircraft may come in 2024.
The FAA has signed off on Boeing’s plan to correct 787 production problems and re-start deliveries, a major step towards getting the widebodies back flowing to customers again, Aviation Week has learned.
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a new schedule for installation of an improved Remote Vision System (RVS) on the KC-46A tanker following the critical design review (CDR) for the overhaul.
FAA okay to re-start 787 deliveries ends a long saga, but now Boeing has a new problem to worry about. Listen in as our specialists break down the situation—and the numbers.
A new, DARPA-funded program is intended to provide a long-range strike missile for fourth-generation fighters, leveraging the potential size and fuel efficiency advantages of rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology.
As airline pilot contractual scope clauses show no signs of changing in the critical North American market, a future for Embraer’s popular 76-seat E175 is all but assured.
The push by Western manufacturers to lessen their reliance on Russian-supplied titanium is bearing fruit, with little evidence of major disruptions to manufacturing or delivery schedules.
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