GE9X Jet Engine Wins Certification

GE9X engine for Boeing Co's BA.N 777X passenger jet has been certified by the FAA (www.geaviation.com) Más...

There’s Less Than 1% Chance of Catching Covid-19 Flying, Says Airline Exec

Executives from four major U.S. airlines share thoughts on blocked middle seats, the future of business travel, and the issues that’ll affect flying beyond the pandemic. (www.bloomberg.com) Más...

Japanese airline JAL to use gender-neutral passenger greetings

Japan Airlines (JAL) will be dropping "ladies and gentlemen" in favor of more inclusive greetings like "attention all passengers" and "welcome, everyone" from October 1 on flights and in airports worldwide. (www.cnn.com) Más...

This weird-looking plane could someday be a fast, clean option for air travel

The Celera 500L is a strange-looking aircraft that its creators hope will change the way some of us fly. Its fuselage resembles a sleek blimp, or maybe the noggins of the Coneheads of Saturday Night Live yore. Odd as it may appear, this experimental aircraft has completed 31 flights so far, all of them out of California. (www.popsci.com) Más...

How Airbus aircraft are kept on the ground by the pandemic?

The manufacturer Airbus developed special tools to manage the operational impact of the aircraft at this time and to plan the return to flights... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Más...

How Far Can A Modern Twin Jet Fly On One Engine?

While engine failures these days are rare, they still happen from time to time. However, passengers don’t need to worry, as modern jets are designed to fly safely on one engine. (simpleflying.com) Más...