Content Archive: September 2011

Aircraft

Passenger Traffic Hits a Speed Bump in June: IATA

June traffic statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight
Aircraft

North Atlantic Trials Demonstrate Fuel, Emissions Reductions

Flight trials to demonstrate new procedures intended to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of international flights crossing
Maintenance and Modifications

Aftermarket Sales Will Lift Despite Downturn, Says UBS

Despite the increasingly uncertain economic outlook, trading conditions for companies making their living from the air transport aftermarket are improving,
Aircraft

First Delivery of Boeing 747-8 Freighter Set for September 19

Boeing announced today that it will deliver the first 747-8
Aircraft

NATO Airpower Costly But Effective Over Libya

By the time that Tripoli fell with surprising ease to rebel forces, NATO had flown more than 20,000 sorties during Operation Unified Protector.
Aircraft

MAKS 2011: Upgraded Mi-26 Shown As Russia Contemplates Successor with China

The Mil Mi-26T2 upgrade made its debut
Aircraft

Chinaโ€™s Military Modernizes, Stays Focused on Taiwan

The first publicly observed flight of the Chengdu J-20 stealth

AIN Blog: Weathering the Hype

Weather was not my best subject in flight school, though I readily accepted its importance for pilots.

AIN Blog: General Aviation Should Continue Message to the White House

When President Obama was in his business aviation-bashing mode earlier this year, the general aviation industry countered with a