All aerospace news – Page 1106
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NewsPayload shortfall triggers NASA Lunar Lander redesign
NASA is redeveloping its Lunar Lander design after its first crewed Lander was found to be unable to deliver the necessary payload
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NewsManned Mars mission lander development to start in 2009
NASA is planning to start development work for a manned Mars mission's lander and transfer stage in the fourth quarter of 2009
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Western Australia fights fires with Fire King
The state of Western Australia is trialling a Sikorsky S-61 Fire King water-bombing...
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Austrian's eastward push
A year after initiating a major restructuring, Austrian's new strategy is starting to pay off Austrian Airlines is planning a major expansion of its...
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Emirates leads from the front
As Emirates outlines its expansion plans for Australia it is beginning to think about a future public offering Emirates is planning more aggressive...
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Labour issues preoccupy Qantas
It is labour negotiating season at Qantas Airways with several major agreements up for renewal. Qantas has reached deals, subject to ratification,...
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Remote control: how technology will shape the check-in of the future
New technology is enabling passengers to take more control of the airport check-in process. How will technology shape the check-in of the future? ...
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SkyTeam completes slot shuffle
Northwest has joined alliance partners Continental and Delta in revealing plans to serve London Heathrow Northwest Airlines and KLM are expanding their...
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BA's South African dilemma
British Airways franchise Comair has secured Johannesburg-London but may have to create a new brand to operate it Should British Airways co-operate...
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Peak of cycle was 2007
IATA now projects industry profits will go down in 2008 as the credit crunch starts to bite Many of the world's carriers turned their highest profits...
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JetBlue breaks more rules
JetBlue Airways has broken another low-fares taboo by signing up with most of the big online travel agencies so that they can sell the airline's tickets. The...
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Turkish suspends carriers in crackdown after MD-83 crash
Turkey's civil aviation administration SHGM is cracking down on operators following November 2007's fatal Boeing MD-83 accident in the south of the country. SHGM...
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Aeronavali may lose 767-200 freighter conversions to IAI's Bedek
Ongoing delays in Boeing and partner Alenia Aeronavali's 767-200 Special Freighter (SF) cargo conversion programme have prompted launch customer Cargo Holdings...
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A cut above: is premium economy about to become more widespread?
Is premium economy class on its way to widespread acceptance or will it remain a niche product? Should Air France introduce a premium...
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Lightweight solid storage of hydrogen could enable fuel cell propulsion
A lightweight method of storing hydrogen in solid form for use in fuel-cell propulsion systems has been developed at the European...
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NewsIAE wins approval for V2500 SelectOne upgrade
International Aero Engines has received certification of the improved V2500 SelectOne turbofan to power the Airbus...