American Airlines Agrees to Buy 20 Supersonic Planes from Boom

American Airlines has agreed to purchase 20 supersonic Overture planes from Boom Supersonic, the companies announced Tuesday. (www.cnbc.com) Mehr...

The Future of Airports – a new model from an old tradition

An ancient art form — the mosaic — serves as a guide for new-world advances in data management … and major opportunities for airports, according to Collins Aerospace general manager, airport solutions Rakan Khaled, who makes the case in this Op-Ed contribution for Runway Girl Network. (runwaygirlnetwork.com) Mehr...

Pilots Fell Asleep on Ethiopian Airlines Flight to Addis Ababa

It has been reported that the pilots onboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 343 fell asleep whilst overflying Addis Ababa, its destination, at 37,000 feet. (aviationsourcenews.com) Mehr...

'Multiple' fatalities reported after 2 small planes crash in Watsonville

WATSONVILLE, Santa Cruz County -- A crash involving two small planes attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport appears to have resulted in "multiple" fatalities, according to the city. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a single-engine Cessna 152 and a twin-engine Cessna 340 collided while the pilots were on their final approaches to the airport. One person was on board the Cessna 152 and two people were on board the Cessna 340. (www.cbsnews.com) Mehr...

North Carolina co-pilot who jumped from plane upset about hard landing: NTSB

'Got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,' report states of Charles Crooks incident (www.foxnews.com) Mehr...

Airlines Clamor for Clarity on Altimeter Upgrades for 5G

The potential for 5G signal interference with radio altimeters in airplanes flying into and out of U.S. airports continues to alarm airlines around the world, as the Federal Aviation Administration refuses to budge from what the industry calls arbitrary deadlines for upgrades to cockpit avionics despite the absence of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). (www.ainonline.com) Mehr...

Norse Atlantic Airways Celebrates Berlin to U.S. Flights, Adds Fort Lauderdale

New, Norwegian low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways is celebrating their new routes to the U.S. - Berlin to Los Angeles (LAX) and Berlin to New York (JFK). (skygofly.com) Mehr...

Airbus A321neo Tiptoes While Landing, Pulls a Magical Save

Scary as they may be, rough landings are not something unheard of in the aviation industry. I mean, think about it: in a world where each day an estimated 100,000 airplanes take off and land every single day, in all sorts of weather conditions, from various runways, and in the hands of just as many pilots, perfection is impossible to achieve. (www.autoevolution.com) Mehr...

NASA’s moon rocket moved to launch pad for 1st test flight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad Wednesday ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket emerged from its mammoth hanger Tuesday night, drawing crowds of Kennedy Space Center workers, many of whom were not yet born when NASA sent astronauts to the moon a half-century ago. It took nearly 10 hours for the rocket to make the four-mile trip to the pad, pulling up at sunrise. NASA is aiming for an Aug. 29 liftoff for the… (apnews.com) Mehr...

Embraer Celebrates Its 53rd Anniversary

This is the story of Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer, which turns 53 years old today. (airwaysmag.com) Mehr...