Disruptive technology is arriving in electric powered aviation much faster than many of us believed possible. Several small companies are leading the way in innovation, and electric propulsion from batteries to hydrogen fuel cells and hybrid technologies are being introduced…
Textron Aviation today announced an upgrade to the Beechcraft KingAir Family, specifically new models designated the KingAir 360 and 360ER to replace the 350 and 350ER, respectively.  The new aircraft offers a number of enhancements, including autothrottles, a digital pressurization…
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Boeing has to complete four design changes on the MAX before the type will be certified for re-entry into service, the Federal Aviation Authority FAA has outlined in its Notice for Proposed Rulemaking on August 3. The document, which has…
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Boeing’s earnings report has been well discussed by the financial community, but a few operational issues were mentioned, however, that merit attention: • 787 production rate cuts are now deep enough to where it no longer makes sense to maintain…