NASA Aiming for 2018 Launch of New Mars Lander

The  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing its next-generation Mars lander, which it hopes to launch as early as May 2018. As explained by Scientific American, NASA and Lockheed Martin Space Systems has already built the new Mars … Read More

Boeing Scores $1.3 Billion Contract for 777 Jet

Boeing has signed a $1.3 billion contract to deliver four 777 jets to Ethiopian Airlines. The two companies made the announcement during the Dubai Air Show. Held twice a year in the country of its namesake, the Dubai Air Show … Read More

Airbus Takes Over Bombardier Project

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

Increased Drone Sightings Prompt FAA Action

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

Boeing Soars Ahead with Record Number of Deliveries

Amidst a heated battle with competitor Airbus, Boeing has posted strong earnings for the third quarter of 2017. Reports indicate the commercial airline company earned $1.85 billion, which is more than analysts were expecting. So, what does this mean for … Read More

FAA Considering Banning Laptops in Checked Luggage

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

If Smoking is Prohibited, Why Do Airplanes Have Ashtrays?

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

Meet Monroe: Pete Sckipp

How long have you been at Monroe, and what do you do here? I have been on the Monroe Aerospace team for about 10 years. I currently oversee the day to day for the Sales team. Describe your background: I … Read More

Boeing Moves Ahead with 797 Airliner

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