The Long Good Bye
Boeing appears to have come around to the thinking that the 747 program has seen its best days in sales with its announcement of a cut in the production rate. While the industry has a relentless urge to seek better…
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The operational McDonnell Douglas fleet
One of the aerospace industry’s famous names includes McDonnell Douglas. You can read up on the firm’s history here. What we want to do is take a look at what is still flying that traces its heritage to this company.…
Down the Supply Chain – Dexmet Corporation’s Lightning Strike Protection
Have you ever wondered how composite materials, which unlike metal, don’t conduct electricity, can withstand lightning strikes? The answer is that they use a tailored solution of expanded metal, a very thin sheet of lightweight perforated metal that is embedded…
Norwegian announces Gatwick long hauls
As the airline takes delivery of more 787s, it plans three new long-haul routes between London Gatwick and New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) for summer 2014. The Gatwick services will be year round, not seasonal.…
The Flexible CFM56
The CFM56 is possibly the most flexible mid-size turbofan engine commercial aviation currently available. The CFM56 can be found on both the A320 family and the 737 Classic and NG families. It has also been used on the DC-8, KC-135…
Another 787 event – Air India loses 8’x4′ Belly Panel
So far the 787 issues have been some sort of technical item underscoring the aircraft’s high-tech DNA. But here is an entirely new type of incident. The loss of a structural piece of the fuselage is an entirely new item. …