The World of Aviation

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Paul Cureton uncovers how and why drones will permanently and drastically change our global cities. Drones, personal flying vehicles and air taxis may be part of our everyday life in the very near future. Drones and air taxis will create new means of mobility and transport routes. Drones will be

The future of parcel deliveries made via drone just became one step closer to reality in the UK, with the creation of the world’s first ‘flight corridor’ – a commercial airspace created specifically for drones. The new ‘aerial highway’ for drones, to be located just south of Reading in the south-east of England,  will span

The Taiwanese air force has been forced to scramble to get jets in the air for the second day in a row, as China sent 19 fighter jets towards the island on Saturday in protest of ongoing relations between Taiwan and the US. According to Taiwan’s Defence Ministry, 19 Chinese aircraft, including 12 J-16 fighters,

In recent weeks, the embattled Boeing 737 MAX has made great progress towards its recertification. This week, comments are due on the FAA’s proposed safety and procedural changes to the aircraft. NTSB endorses current proposed changes US air crash investigation unit, the National Transportation Safety Board, has backed the proposed safety changes put forward by

A relaxation of Hawaii’s quarantine rules has prompted the airline to update its expectations for involuntary job cuts.

Boeing has appointed Christopher Raymond to the newly created role of chief sustainability officer, reporting to reporting to executive vice president Greg Smith.