All air transport news – Page 1644
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THE 737 STORY: The Long Stretch
It is almost 40 years old, but, bolstered by a record sales backlog, Boeing is pushing its venerable and vigorous 737 off in new directions
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THE 737 STORY: Little wonder
The best-selling 737 is a true record breaker, but surprisingly struggled for life in its early years. Boeing even once offered to sell it to the Japanese
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THE 737 STORY: Next in Line
With the narrowbody market so valuable, it is vital for Airbus and Boeing to be spot on with their A320 and 737 successors, both in technology and timing
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Perfect timing
In-service experiments in Sweden are showing how future controllers could know precisely when aircraft will arrive – helping airports and the environment
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JetBlue wrestles with E-190 snags
US low-cost airline and Embraer work to overcome teething troubles encountered during introduction of 100-seater
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P&W researches next generation airliner geared turbofan engines
Pratt & Whitney wins extra funding from parent UTC to subsidise research work on next-generation engines destined to power future Airbus and Boeing narrowbody airliners
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New licence ignites co-pilot safety fears blank
IFALPA urges rethink of multi-crew training syllabus
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NTSB calls for reverser ruling
Safety board says calculations for stopping distance should exclude use of engines