The US Air Force s Boeing KC-46 tanker is facing three outstanding issues as it moves through testing, including a boom scraping problem that could pose serious risk to the tanker s aircrew. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The Spanish growth story continues as airlines launch new routes in Barcelona. New low-cost long-haul operations, notably including IAG’s fresh brand Level, are dominating headlines in the Spanish aviation market. Barcelona has long been a key airport for budget players in the short-haul market, with Vueling, Ryanair, EasyJet and Norwegian accounting for well over half...Continue Reading

National interests are not always easy to reconcile with other priorities. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Bombardier could be forgiven for thinking the world is against it. With Boeing s anti-dumping claims still ringing in its ears, there comes a strong hint from regional jet rival Embraer that it is serious about a return to the turboprop market. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Despite a sector downturn that is causing pain to all the major helicopter manufacturers the development of new products continues unabated. After all, what better way to stimulate the market than by promising customers a product that is better faster, more powerful, more sophisticated than their existing rotorcraft? Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading