China’s first domestically-made passenger jet takes flight The jet took off on Sunday morning from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and landed less than two hours later in Beijing with 130 passengers on board Evening Standard · May 28, 2023
China's 1st domestically made passenger plane completes maiden commercial flight China’s first domestically made passenger jet has flown its maiden commercial flight, as China looks to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and Airbus in the global aircraft market The Independent UK · May 28, 2023
China Eastern launches new homegrown narrow-body jet BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China Eastern Airlines on Sunday sent the country's narrow-body jet C919 on its first commercial flight, marking the homegrown plane's entry into passenger service and a milestone for China's efforts to become more self-reliant. Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023
China's mysterious space plane released an unidentified 'object' in orbit, US intelligence reveals Here's what we know (and don't know) about China's mysterious space plane, which just landed after nine months in orbit on a secret mission. Space · May 27, 2023
Air India's plane to Vancouver suffers technical snag; returns to Delhi The Boeing 777 aircraft landed back safely in the national capital. The Hindu · May 26, 2023
Boeing to build new 'Phantom Works' facility in St. Louis for future military aircraft BERKELEY, Missouri — Boeing is building a secure, 47,500-square-foot "Phantom Works" facility here that will focus on future military aircraft, the company announced today. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 25, 2023
Lack of air traffic controllers is industry's biggest issue, United Airlines CEO says United Airlines CEO says the shortage of air traffic controllers has been a decades-long problem. WEKU · May 24, 2023
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Defense contractors gouging taxpayers “The gouging that takes place is unconscionable,” said former top negotiator for Raytheon and, later, the Pentagon Salon · May 24, 2023
Climate protests over private jets disrupt Geneva Airport flights Around 100 climate protesters demanding a ban on private jets disrupted flights at Geneva Airport on Tuesday and blocked entry to an aircraft exhibition at Europe's flagship business jet event. Reuters · May 23, 2023
China's mysterious space plane released an unidentified 'object' in orbit, US intelligence reveals Here's what we know (and don't know) about China's mysterious space plane, which just landed after nine months in orbit on a secret mission. LiveScience · May 20, 2023
Blue Origin wins NASA contract to join SpaceX for moon landings Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk officially have something else in common, as NASA awarded its second moon landing contract for the Artemis program to a large group of aerospace companies led by Blue Origin. Orlando Sentinel · May 19, 2023
US State Department approves potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Germany, Pentagon says The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Germany for as much as $8.5 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Reuters · May 11, 2023
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Bangkok Post · May 9, 2023 Boeing wins $40bn order from Ryanair Boeing has secured a landmark order from one of its most important customers, with Ryanair agreeing to purchase as many as 300 of the company’s largest 737 Max aircraft in a bet on the post-pandemic travel recovery.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023 Ryanair plans rapid expansion as it orders up to 300 new Boeing jets Multibillion-dollar deal for 737-Max-10s could double capacity at budget airline and create 10,000 jobs
Space · May 9, 2023 NASA platform used to launch Apollo 11 to the moon set for demolition NASA's Mobile Launch Platform-3, from which the first astronauts departed Earth to fly around and land on the moon now, itself, only has a limited time left on the planet.
The New Daily · May 7, 2023 Qantas can’t charge these prices forever: The challenge ahead for new chief Vanessa Hudson Vanessa Hudson will increasingly have to turn her mind to all the long-term challenges that existed for Qantas before 2020.
Kiplinger · May 6, 2023 The World’s Busiest Airports: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts Find out how U.S. airports are faring and the outlook post-COVID-19
Businessweek · May 5, 2023 Airbus Bets on a Stretched A220 Jet to Beat Boeing’s 737 Altering an existing plane could save the company billions of dollars compared with developing a new one—but it risks cannibalizing sales of its mainstay A320.
The Conversation · May 5, 2023 Qantas can't charge these prices forever: the challenge ahead for new chief Vanessa Hudson Vanessa Hudson, who will replace Alan Joyce as Qantas Airlines’ chief executive in November, inherits an airline still struggling to resume services after the pandemic and border closures shuttered much of the global aviation industry in 2020.
The Hindu · May 3, 2023 Boeing announces winners of 8th national aeromodelling competition This year’s competition attracted close to 2,200 students across India, and saw a two-fold increase in participation across zonal and national rounds. 39 finalists from 12 teams were selected for the finale
ABC News · May 3, 2023 Australian Transport Safety Bureau finds Boeing 737 crashed into ridge while fighting fire Authorities complete their preliminary investigation into a firebombing aircraft crash in Western Australia's south earlier this year, revelaing the pilots escaped through a cockpit window.
StockNews.com · May 2, 2023 Ready to Dive Into Virtual Reality? Consider These 3 Stocks for Your Portfolio Virtual Reality (VR) is now widely available to the public, thanks to the advancements in hardware and software. Given the growing applicability of VR across various industries, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong VR players Microsoft (MSFT), General Electric (GE), and Baidu (BIDU) to one’s portfolio. Read more….
Daily Record · May 1, 2023 Donald Trump lands in Scotland and declares 'It's good to be home' The 45th president, who announced he will be running for a second term in 2024, touched down in Aberdeen at 11.25am alongside son Eric on board his private Boeing 757 jet, nicknamed Trump Force One.