The World of Aviation

American Airlines said it intends to schedule Boeing 737 MAX training for its pilots in November, a sign that it believes a return to service of the grounded jet could be near. A spokesman said, however, that the training plans were not definitive. “We have initiated the pilot training scheduling process, which can be cancelled

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Anna Nagurney explores the importance of the ‘vaccine cold chain’, and the potential contribution of aircraft required to deliver mass COVID-19 vaccines around the world. Just like a fresh piece of fish, vaccines are highly perishable products and must be kept at very cold, specific temperatures. The majority of COVID-19

Boeing has taken the next step towards the mass production of its previously touted hand-held ultraviolet wand, which it intends to utilise as a means to efficiently sanitise aircraft. The US planemaker has officially entered a patent and technology licence for its portable UV wand with Florida-based health technology company Healthe Inc. The partnership will

Guillaume Faury, CEO of European planemaker Airbus, has said there is “no guarantee” that non-voluntary job layoffs can be avoided, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decimate the aviation industry. With airlines around the world keeping their fleet grounded amid a global travel slump and ongoing border restrictions, many airlines have delayed or cancelled their

AerSale, Inc., a leading provider of aviation products and services, had announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 24 Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft stored at AerSale’s Heavy MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility located at the Roswell Air Center in New Mexico. All aircraft are equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-535 series engines,

The final Airbus A380 has now completed its initial stages of assembly in Toulouse, including its completed fuselage, as operations wind down at Airbus’ flagship factory in France. This assembly of the final A380 – MSN 272 – marks the end of an era, as the aircraft’s short and sweet tenure comes to an end