After multiple delays, the Boeing 787 has finally been certified, with both the FAA and EASA granting type certificates and the FAA granting a production certificate. Congratulations to Boeing on persevering through a series of difficulties and the “unknown unknowns”…
The A350 program continues to check off milestones, with another checked off this week with the delivery of the first wing-box from Airbus facility in Nantes to its facility in St. Nazaire. Didier Evrard, head of the A350 program, said…
India’s failing national carrier, Air India, has been dealt another blow as the Star Alliance has shelved acceptance in the alliance, citing that the carrier fails to meet Star Alliance standards. Typically, standards for alliance membership cover computer systems…
Aerostar, based in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, has unveiled plans for a new business jet based on the Aerostar airframe that was produced between 1969-1981 at Oshkosh. The company, which currently refurbishes the high performance piston twin, is planning to…
Winglets were first identified in 1952 to achieve better fuel burn. But they were not adopted until much later. It took Airbus a long time to follow Boeing’s lead on deploying them, as you can see. There may be good…
On July 1, KLM flight 1233 from Amsterdam Schipol to Paris Charles de Gaulle operated using biokerosene on a passenger flight, becoming the first airline to do so. While a number of proving flights have been taken by various airlines…