What the data says about US flight delays
Alan Mulally won his first “corporate fame” leading the 777 team at Boeing. He went on to run Ford and did an excellent job while he was there. He had some great sayings, and the one I like best is:…
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Vertical Aerospace VX4 makes untethered flight
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…
Second Gulfstream G800 first flight
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…
Crisis, what crisis? US flight delays are getting worse
The news is not great. Weather is hammering air travel in the US Northeast. The news is terrible even further south as the ripple effects spread. If you have air travel plans, you might want to think it over. Getting…
New sustainable flight fund should open doors to new initiatives
Not government incentives, but those from the industry, investors, and the flying public to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) research and other decarbonization initiatives. That’s the idea behind the new $100 million investment fund, that was announced by United Airlines…
ZeroAvia Dornier prototype makes its first flight
ZeroAvia has successfully performed the first flight of its Dornier Do-228 test aircraft, with one engine powered by an electric motor using electricity from the hydrogen fuel cell system. The flight took place out of Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire earlier…