Planes don’t bend that way. Image: 6abc Philadelphia via YouTube Airports might seem like organized chaos at times, but believe it or not there’s a careful choreography going on to bring aircraft in to land and send others into the skies safely. Sometimes, it doesn’t all go to plan and this week disaster struck when … Read more
Screenshot: Enes Yilmazer on YouTube If you want to buy this airplane (or one like it) and travel in the lap of luxury, it’ll cost you at least $80,000,000. The average American worker would have to spend approximately 1,200 years laboring in order to buy this plane, assuming they never spend a dime on anything … Read more
This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. This is the most important moment in the life of an airliner: when the new owner signs for it and picks it up, much like a driver picking up a new car from a dealer. The aircraft in question is an Airbus … Read more
Photo: Katie Dobies (iStock by Getty Images) The federal government banned smoking on all commercial flights 24 years ago, but airlines are still required to fit “no smoking” signs on their planes. While the outdated regulations still serve some purpose and are a simple reminder, they also create bureaucratic headaches for airlines. The Federal Aviation … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 27, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more
This photograph taken on February 29, 2024, shows the logo of the Airbus company at the Airbus Atlantic plant in Bouguenais, near Nantes, western France, on February 29, 2024. Sebastien Salom-gomis | Afp | Getty Images Shares in Airbus fell by 9% on Tuesday after the company said it was cutting its targets for 2024, … Read more
The use of titanium in some recently manufactured Boeing jets is under scrutiny by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA says it’s investigating whether false or incorrect records were used to verify the materials’ authenticity. The issue, first reported by the New York Times on Friday, revolves around a material that is an important … Read more
(NewsNation) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday it is investigating the use of titanium for components in some Boeing and Airbus jets, as the material was possibly sold with false documentation verifying its authenticity. The investigation was announced after a New York Times report Friday, which indicated that Spirit AeroSystems, which provides fuselages for … Read more
Two planes nearly collided with each other on a runway at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai after one flight landed while the other one was still rolling down the runway on June 8. In a real shocker, the Air Traffic Control officer responsible has been derostered by officials. Restomodded EMC Mercedes 250GD … Read more
An Airbus Wingman air combat drone stands on display at the 2024 ILA Berlin Air Show on June 05, 2024 in Schoenefeld, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Airbus this week revealed the concept for a new fighter-type drone, called Wingman, and showcased a model of it at Berlin’s massive ILA … Read more
