Aerospace & Air Transport

OEMs Join Airlines, Nations in Opposing ETS

ATC Global Conference Draws Attention to SES Roadblocks

The ATC Global conference took place in Amsterdam.

Airbus Studying Sharklet Retrofit

Sharklet retrofit in the works

Boeing To Move 787-9 Tail Work Out of Puget Sound

Boeing to move 787-8 tail work to Boeing Salt Lake City and Alenia.

Airbus Completes First A350 XWB Aft Fuselage

Airbus has finished building the aft fuselage for the first A350 XWB.

AIN Blog: Safety Carries a Cost for Everyone

A new rule stiffening pilot hiring requirements will cost regional airlines dearly.

IATA: Global Accident Rate Reaches New Low

2011 proved the safest year yet for Western commercial jets.

Boeing Breaks Ground Figuratively in China, Literally in Everett as 787 Rate Hits 3.5

Boeing breaks ground in China, Everett.

EU Emissions Trading Scheme Assailed at FAA Conference

Critics led by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood vented anger toward Europe’s emissions trading scheme during the annual FAA Forecast Conference.

Airbus Sales Boost EADS Results, but Cost Challenges Continue

Strong sales have left the EADS balance sheet looking robust, but it must still get a grip on new Airbus programs

WTO’s Appellate Body Issues Latest Ruling on Boeing Subsidies

WTO Appellate Body issues new subsidy ruling

TWU Wins Freeze of Pension Plans at American Airlines

TWU wins pension freeze at American.

Boeing, Comac To Jointly Fund Emissions Research

Boeing and Comac sign collaboration agreement on emissions.