Aerospace News

In June 2017, Boeing unveiled the first concept images of its upcoming new midsize jet. Described as being a “middle-market” jet, the 797 will come in variants: the B797-6 and the B797-7. The former will support up to 228 passengers … Read More

Airbus has teamed up with automaker Audi to develop a prototype of a flying car. For more than a half-century, people have envisioned flight as a regular form of day-to-day transportation. But even after all those years, road-based vehicles remain … Read More

It’s been a long time coming, but Boeing is expected to deliver the first of its KC-36 refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force by the end of the year, signaling the beginning of a new logistical chain for the … Read More

Boeing has rolled out the first 737 jet from its new China production factory. According to Fortune, the aerospace manufacturing giant delivered a 737 MAX from its Zhoushan factory last Saturday, signaling the beginning of a new untapped market for … Read More

Airbus and Lockheed Martin have secured a contract to build refueling tankers for the U.S. military. The U.S. military maintains a fleet of refueling tankers that are used specifically to refuel other jets in midair. These tankers can carry up … Read More

Boeing has teamed up with ELG Carbon Fibre to recycle carbon scraps using in its manufacturing processes. In a press release, the aerospace manufacturing giant said that it 11 of its production facilities will supply ELG Carbon Fibre with carbon … Read More

Fiji Airways has added a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 to its fleet of commercial jet. Earlier this month, the Asia-Pacific country announced that it had received first of five purchased 737 MAX jets. Due to the significance of this … Read More

Airbus has officially begun shipping its highly anticipated A330neo jets. The European aerospace manufacturing company delivered its first A330neto jet to Portugal’s flagship airline, TAP Air Portugal, on Monday, signaling a new market presence for Airbus in its battle against … Read More

Boeing is making the final touches on its upcoming 777x airliner. While the aerospace company has been working on the new 777 variant since 2011, it hasn’t produced a working prototype. That’s about to change, however, as Boeing recently announced … Read More