Aerospace News

Last month, the European jet maker Airbus announced plans to revive the Bombardier C Series program. According to CNN, Boeing claimed that Bombardier had sold up to 150 units of the jet to Delta Air Lines at absurdly low prices. … Read More

With more than 250 reports of drone sightings a month, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking emergency action to regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in restricted areas. As explained by Independent, drones post a very … Read More

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering banning all laptops, tablets and similar electronic devices with lithium-ion batteries from checked luggage. The concern comes from the lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly used in personal electronic devices. According to the … Read More

This is a question many air travelers ponder. In the past, it was perfectly normal for passengers to smoke cigarettes or cigars during mid-flight. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned smoking on all domestic flights with a travel time … Read More

Boeing is moving ahead with its next-generation middle of the market airliner. Unofficially known as the 797, it’s larger than a narrowbody airliner but still smaller than a widebody (hence the term “middle of the market”). So, when you can … Read More

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation into the Airbus A380 engines following an incident last month in which one of the superjumbo engines exploded during flight in midair. Produced by Airbus, the A380 is a double-deck , … Read More

Causing an estimated $95 billion in damages in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria has wreaked havoc on the U.S. island. Its strong winds uprooted trees, toppled buildings and brought several feet of flood waters. It’s been several weeks since Maria hit, … Read More

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Lockheed Martin are looking to produce a new airplane that’s capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. Dubbed the X-Plane, it could possible transform the way in which we travel. … Read More

Boeing has just landed a massive contract with one of the largest carriers in the Middle East. Just last month, Qatar Airways announced plans to purchase six new aircraft from Boeing, a contract valued at $2.16 billion. The purchase order … Read More