by Spyros | Mar 2, 2021 | News
Reports suggest that Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is preparing funding for orders from both Airbus And Boeing, for around 70 aircraft! But are they actually new? The pandemic has not been good for aircraft orders. Both major aircraft manufacturers would welcome any...
by Spyros | Feb 25, 2021 | News
Is a concept like the DZYNE Ascent a realistic prospect, as a future airliner? What limitations exist in such a design – and would you fly in it? There are many discussions on new technologies for aircraft propulsion today. One problem with some of them, is that they...
by Spyros | Feb 24, 2021 | News
With its restructuring up for approval, aircraft manufacturers nervously wait to hear about order cancellations from beleaguered Norwegian Air Shuttle. We saw repeatedly how the airline has been struggling to stay in operation, despite an array of challenges. Even...
by Spyros | Feb 20, 2021 | News
The Freedom Flight Prize fund will reward the first zero-carbon transatlantic flight. But there are some strict rules for participants. There is a great tradition of prizes for firsts in aviation. It’s a tradition literally as old as aviation itself. Whether it was...
by Spyros | Feb 15, 2021 | News
Airbus has a dedicated flight testing arm, that it calls the Flightlab Team. And an Airbus A350 is its most recent new Flightlab. But it won’t be the last! Airbus is keen to push its image as a strong, engineering company. They are also pursuing some demanding new...