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Making The Best Better: Nextant Aerospace & Its Lavish Business Jets
The company has a lot to offer.
What Are Aircraft Weight Variants & How Can They Help Operators Manage Airport Fees?
Airlines can alter their aircraft's weight variants to match their current load factors and reduce airport fees.
How Manufacturers Benefit From Offering Multiple Variants Of A Given Aircraft Type
Reusability of resources, training, certification, and fleet support are some benefits of multiple variant offerings.
The FAA Wants New Airliners To Have 2 Cockpit Barriers
The FAA will require all new aircraft built after mid-2025 to feature a second barrier to the cockpit door to enhance pilots' security.
De Havilland Canada Enters New Partnership With Fokker Services
The agreement between the Canadian aircraft manufacturer and the global aerospace services provider has been extended for a further five years.
Why Did Convair Build The CV-240 Airliner?
The Convair CV-240 first took to the skies 76 years ago, but what led to the commercially successful aircraft being designed and built?
The Importance Of Supplier Selection & Collaboration For Aircraft Manufacturers
From the smallest rivets to structural assemblies, manufacturers rely on suppliers.
What Are The Key Steps In An Airliner's Concept Development?
The airliner’s concept development includes multiple design iterations using computer software and wind tunnel testing.
How Are Aircraft Maintenance Programs Designed & Approved?
A maintenance program must be certified at the time of aircraft’s airworthiness certification.
How & Why Did On-Condition Aircraft Maintenance Begin?
On-condition maintenance of aircraft minimizes downtime and cost.
Embraer Reports $929 Million Revenue In Third Quarter
Embraer saw a 3% revenue decline during the third quarter of 2022, but it anticipates higher revenue levels next quarter.
The Story Of The Shin Meiwa PS-1 & US-1A STOL Aircraft
The Shin Meiwa PS-1 and US-1A were amphibian aircraft operated by the Japanese military.
Powered By Rear-Mounted Turboprops: The Story Of The Piaggio P.180 Avanti
All about Piaggio's cool-looking Piaggio P.180 Avanti and its twin pusher engines.
1960s Twinjet: The Story Of The BAC 1-11
The BAC 1-11 was a short-haul aircraft manufactured in the United Kingdom and in Romania.
Unsuccessful Prototype: The Story Of Piper's Single-Engine PA-47 'PiperJet'
The project was eventually abandoned and only one plane was ever built.
Sun-Powered Circumnavigator: What Was The Solar Impulse?
The Solar Impulse was a project that aimed to manufacture solar-powered aircraft for commercial purposes.
Russia Set To Invest $14.5 Billion In Its Aviation Industry
The announcement comes as Russia tries to reduce its dependence on Western aircraft manufacturers
Postwar STOL Transport Aircraft: The Story Of The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was an STOL aircraft, which did not require a long runway to takeoff or land.
Which Aircraft With A C/N Of 1 Are Still Active Today?
Despite being the first in line, some pioneers are still operational.