A cadet pilot flying a Jetstar Airbus A320 applied excessive force to the aircraft s sidestick controller on as it rotated, resulting in the aircraft s tail striking the runway as it took off from Melbourne Tullamarine airport on 11 May 2016. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Russia’s United Aircraft is to combine airframer Irkut with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft under a programme to unify civil aircraft manufacturing. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
S&P Global does not foresee any impact to the ratings of Southwest Airlines or United Airlines from Hurricane Harvey. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Last year proved highly profitable for most of the world’s biggest aerospace companies. Despite near-stagnant revenues, the industry’s largest 100 businesses significantly boosted returns, with profits soaring more than 17% in dollar terms over the previous financial year, and operating margins averaging 9.3%. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
On the face of it, our new ranking of the world s largest aerospace businesses shows a sector cruising along comfortably and little changed in composition from the previous 12 months. All but one of last year s 100 highest flyers retained their status in the elite club and while revenues grew less than 1%...Continue Reading
Almost nine years to the day after Gol 1907 spiralled into the Brazilian jungle, crippled by a mid-air collision, only fortuitous geometry spared a second 737-800 a similar fate over Senegal. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Ryanair intends to make a firm bid to acquire Alitalia’s fleet of jets, chief executive Michael O’Leary has indicated. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
A fifth G600 flight test aircraft and the first to be equipped with a full interior has joined Gulfstream s campaign to certificate and begin delivering the ultra-long-range business jet next year, the Savannah-based manufacturer announces. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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