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Planes
December 10, 2015 8:24 pm ET -
Industry Impact: The Boeing 737 MAX Will Have to Compete
On December 8th, Boeing rolled-out the new 737 MAX aircraft. It had been anticipated for a while, and was seen as an imperative product release for Boeing to come up with an alternative to the Airbus A320neo as quickly as…
November 30, 2015 6:22 pm ET -
Final C-17 Globemaster III Departs From Long Beach
On November 29, 2015, the last ever C-17 Globemaster III military airlifter departed Boeing's Long Beach, California production plant. This take off marks the end of the C-17 production era, along with all aircraft production in Long Beach. Prior to…
November 18, 2015 9:13 pm ET -
OPINION: Why Pilotless Aircraft Don’t Make Sense
As I write this post, I am currently climbing up to 3,500 feet above the New Zealand North Island landscape. On the tip of the right wing is Mt Maungatautari, and in the far distance I can see Mt Ruapehu, also…
October 30, 2015 8:41 pm ET -
The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?
The airplane; easily one of most influential inventions of the 20th century, if not all time. Let's be honest, nothing has come along that has revolutionized our world as much as aviation. Granted, the internet is a pretty decent invention,…
October 29, 2015 4:38 am ET -
Chinese Company Agrees to Purchase 130 Airbus Aircraft
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) and Airbus have announced an order for 100 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A330 aircraft following the signing of the General Terms Agreement between the two companies. The company, which is a government corporation,…