Chemists Just Figured Out a Way to Turn CO2 Into Jet Fuel
Between the COVID-19-related decline in air travel and increased scrutiny on airplane fuel consumption, it’s been a rough time for airlines. But in , scientists from the University…
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Embraer Forecasts Increased Demand For Sub-150 Seat Aircraft
Despite expecting world passenger traffic to have a compound growth rate of just 2.6% a year over the next decade, Brazilian planemaker Embraer senses an…
Supersonic Remains in Distance for Gulfstream
With its latest ultra-long-range models skirting the sound barrier in flight test, Gulfstream Aerospace has continued to research supersonic possibilities. However, company president Mark Burns…
FAA Lifts Grounding Order for Boeing 737 Max
The FAA has lifted its grounding order for the Boeing 737 Max and published an airworthiness directive (AD) specifying needed design changes and new training requirements for…
Will there be an international air travel resurgence in 2021?
Most airlines are resigned to the next few months being flat at best in terms of international air travel demand amid widespread restrictions, quarantine requirements…
The world’s biggest jet engine, explained
The inside of the GE9X gets about as hot as lava. It can create 105,000 pounds of thrust. And it’s very large. Late last month,…
Inside the airline industry’s meltdown
Coronavirus has hit few sectors harder than air travel, wiping out tens of thousands of jobs and uncountable billions in revenue. While most fleets were…
Airbus looking for alternative ways to limit job cuts?
Airbus announced it considers a possible way to keep its employees and limit job losses. The European manufacturer thinks about the idea to reduce working…
The Air Force Secretly Designed, Built, and Flew a Brand-New Fighter Jet
The U.S. Air Force announced it has already flown a new prototype fighter. We know virtually nothing about the new plane … other than it exists. Most observers…
New contract to make Air Force One hypersonic?
The United States Air Force awarded a new contract with Exosonic as a feasibility of Air Force One to become hypersonic in the future. The…