Articles about Aviation – Page 10 of 14

Zunum Aero emerges from stealth mode with big plans for hybrid electric planes

Four years after its founding, Zunum Aero is finally going public with a plan to build hybrid electric airplanes that could… Read More

Pilots give a ’10’ to the 787-10, Boeing’s biggest Dreamliner, after first test flight

The largest breed of its Dreamliner jet series, the 787-10, got a great review today after being put through its… Read More

‘The Day the Music Died’? Billionaire Richard Branson mourns Virgin America

The Virgin Group’s billionaire founder, Richard Branson, says “many tears” are being shed over Alaska Airlines’ decision to retire the… Read More

Virgin America and Alaska Airlines tails

Why Alaska Airlines is killing off the Virgin America brand – and boosting perks

It all comes down to cost and consistency of branding: That’s why Alaska Airlines announced today that it would retire the… Read More

Boom Technology picks up $33 million in new funding to build supersonic jet

Colorado-based Boom Technology has raised $33 million in a Series A round to build and fly its first supersonic jet, a… Read More

Reports: A dozen Middle Eastern and African airlines will temporarily ban large electronics on flights to the U.S.

Twelve or more airlines from countries in the Middle East and Africa will not allow passengers to carry electronics beyond… Read More

NASA-led study confirms that aviation biofuels can be a boon for the environment

A NASA-led study demonstrates that airplanes powered by biofuels can emit up to 70 percent less particulate pollution – providing a… Read More

Nine is fine: Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet’s rollout brightens up a gloomy day at Renton plant

The skies may have been gray at Boeing’s Renton final assembly plant today, but the mood was sunny – thanks to… Read More

Boeing OKs buyouts for 1,800 union workers, and more job cuts are expected

Boeing has approved buyouts for more than 1,800 union workers, marking the start of a new round of job reductions that’s… Read More

FAUB on the job: Watch robots work with mechanics to put together Boeing 777 jets

Automation isn’t just a job for the robots: It takes flesh-and-blood workers to make robotic manufacturing work, as shown in a… Read More

Get a sneak peek at Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 jet – and the pioneering technology behind it

RENTON, Wash. – One year after Boeing’s super-fuel-efficient 737 MAX 8 jet made its aerial debut, its bigger sibling – the… Read More

Trump tells aviation executives he’ll reduce regulations and boost infrastructure

Airline and airport executives, including Alaska Air Group’s CEO, had their turn today to talk with President Donald Trump, who… Read More

NASA tests next-generation air traffic software in Washington state’s skies

Landing planes at busy airports can be a challenging work of aerial ballet, and this week, NASA is testing a… Read More

Boeing stays silent while the fate of Iran Air deal remains up in the air under Trump

As tensions with Iran increase under President Donald Trump, the future of Boeing’s $8 billion deal with Iran Air lingers… Read More

After Trump’s tough talk, Pentagon makes $8.9B deal for 90 Lockheed Martin F-35s

The Pentagon has struck a deal with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of 90 F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost… Read More

Following Trump’s lead, Pentagon orders reviews of Air Force One, F-35 fighter jets

President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, James Mattis, has ordered reviews of the multibillion-dollar programs to acquire new Air Force One… Read More

Where’s your flying car? Airbus Group just might be testing it in Oregon this year

Airbus Group says it’s on track to test its prototype self-piloted flying car by the end of the year, and… Read More

Boeing registers a holiday rush in airplane orders, but falls short of 2015’s total tally

The Boeing Co. says it delivered 748 commercial jets last year and booked net orders for 668 aircraft, including a… Read More

From Seattle to L.A. to Havana with love: Alaska Air makes a historic flight to Cuba

For the first time in decades, passengers got on a jet at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that could take them all the… Read More

Drone no-no: State legislation could ban flying over someone else’s property

Flying your drone over another person’s private property could get harder. A bill to forbid privately owned drones from flying… Read More

Why 2017 will be challenging for Boeing – but not a year for turning out the lights

As Boeing begins its second century, the Seattle-born company is facing a slew of daunting challenges. But 2017 isn’t like… Read More

Boeing works with Donald Trump on cost concerns over Air Force One and Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jets

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg says he’s making a… Read More

The Year in Aerospace and Science: Why gravitational waves wowed the world

The biggest science story of 2016 was a century in the making, and will surely earn someone a Nobel Prize.… Read More

U.S. Border Patrol strikes a deal to put Echodyne’s drone radar system to the test

Echodyne’s drone-sized radar system has received a vote of confidence – and a $118,721 award – from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.… Read More

Flirtey says its drones are making routine deliveries for 7-Eleven in Nevada

In the race to make routine commercial deliveries via drone, Flirtey is going where Amazon hasn’t yet ventured: the United States.… Read More

Alaska Airlines breaks ties with Delta after hooking up with Virgin America

Breaking up with old flames is part of getting married, and that’s what Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines are doing… Read More

Blended branding for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America

Alaska Air makes its takeover of Virgin America official with a blue-red Boeing jet

Alaska Air Group completed its acquisition of Virgin America today, celebrating the rise of the nation’s No. 5 air carrier… Read More

Bad news, good news: Boeing trims back 777 jet production while raising dividend

The Boeing Co.’s decision to trim back production of its wide-body 777 jet is likely to bring bad news for employment… Read More

Lockheed Martin shares take big hit after Trump grumps about F-35 fighters in tweet

Today it was Lockheed Martin’s turn to feel the Twitter burn from President-elect Donald Trump over the cost of the… Read More

Boeing and Iran Air announce $16.6 billion jet deal, but what will Donald Trump do?

The Boeing Co. and Iran Air say they have signed a sale agreement for 80 jets, valued at a list… Read More