Today, aircraft typically only require two flight crew: the pilot and the co-pilot. But this was not always the case. Before the development of more sophisticated microprocessors and computers, various larger commercial aircraft needed a flight engineer to help monitor the aircraft and ensure it was functioning properly.
The meal trays have been cleared away, the window blinds start to open, you check the moving map to see how long is left, and your thoughts turn to passport control, baggage reclaim, a connecting flight or the drive home. From the cabin, the hard work appears to be over. The aircraft has crossed an […]
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is the future of the United States Air Force’s (USAF) long-range, deep penetration strike capability. To this point, the USAF is planning to purchase between 100 and 200 Raiders, which will satisfy its desire for a highly capable bomber with significant deterrent value, particularly at a time of great power […]
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Turkish Airlines is a large and usually growing carrier. OAG data shows that the Star Alliance member will have the world’s 13th-highest number of flights between June 2026 and March 2027. When only international services are considered, it will rank third globally.
Latvia-based NorSAF has signed a license agreement with chemical engineering firm KBR for the deployment of PureSAF technology, PureSAF was originally invented and developed by Swedish Biofuels AB and licensed to KBR for commercial deployment. The new agreement grants NorSAF exclusivity to use the technology, and potentially developing Europe’s first commercial-scale facility capable of producing […]
Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital has expanded its global platform following the completion of its acquisition of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation, a transaction finalised after the close of its financial year to March 31, 2026. The combined entity comprises approximately 1,700 owned, managed and committed aircraft, with total assets of around $89 billion and a customer […]
Menzies Aviation is integrating TaxiBot electric taxiing technology into live ramp operations at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), expanding an easyJet deployment to three additional Airbus A320neo aircraft following a successful trial earlier this year, with the system projected to save 95kg of fuel and reduce CO₂ output by 299kg per flight. TaxiBot electric taxiing replaces […]
The global air cargo industry is being defined by aging assets and stalled innovation at the present moment. The demand for high-capacity, fuel-efficient freighters has never been higher, but the path to modernization is blocked by a series of unprecedented manufacturing hurdles and supply chain failures. For the world’s major logistics carriers, the dream of […]
When observing the flight deck of a modern commercial airliner, the structural differences between the two dominant aerospace manufacturers are where the most profound divide in human-machine interface design can be seen. The question of why Airbus and Boeing commercial jets utilize completely different cockpit philosophies is central to modern aviation engineering, directly influencing how […]
The reliance of low-cost airlines on ancillary revenue to increase their thin margins that exist as a result of the cheap fares that make them an attractive option to passengers is a tale as old as time. These add-ons serve as a necessary evil, and, as flyers, we put up with them for the greater […]