Vertical Aerospace has recently conducted the first untethered flight of its VX4 eVTOL, flying on its own battery power. The flight was done at Cotswold Airport, where the start-up is based for all initial flight tests. Vertical Aerospace VX4 makes…
It’s been about two months since our last call. During the interim, there has been a lot of Indian aviation news. We discuss the following items: Mega orders placed by India’s airlines at the Paris Air Show; Insolvency of Go…
Gulfstream completed the first flight of the second Gulfstream G800 aircraft. The second test aircraft flying is a significant milestone in the certification process, expected during the first half of 2024. The G800 can fly 8,000 nautical miles at Mach…
Part of the T2 update from DoT allows us to update our ESG model for the US airline fleet. Here’s a link to a report from February. The ESG issue is growing in importance in light of Net Zero and…
Boeing’s 757 and 767 models are from another era, way back in 1978. Yet both models soldier on. Today we want to focus on the remarkable 767. Look at this chart of the most recent DoT data update for the…
Deutsche Aircraft is designing the D328eco to be environmentally friendly. Despite a fuselage stretch and nine additional seats, the aircraft will be lighter than the Dornier 328 upon which it is based. Significant attention is being paid to upgrading materials,…