Pilots sat back and watched a plane take off entirely on its own as Airbus gets one step closer to fully self-flying aircraft

NASA NASA has created the X-57 Maxwell, a fully-electric experimental aircraft with 14 motors on its wing. The aircraft is powered by two 400-pound lithium-ion battery packs in the cabin that contain 23 kilowatt hours of p.....»»

Delta's newest widebody aircraft – the Airbus A330-900neo – has officially taken to the skies. Delta's A330-900neo began operations on July 10 with flight DL589 flying from Seattle to Shanghai. Delta is the first U.S. airline to operate the .....»»

Delta's newest widebody aircraft – the Airbus A330-900neo – will begin flying Thursday from Seattle to Shanghai. Delta is the first U.S. airline to operate the A330-900neo, and will also use it for flights connecting Seattle with Seoul beginning.....»»

Boeing Co Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg said on Wednesday erroneous activation of so-called MCAS software in its grounded 737 MAX aircraft could increase pressure on pilots, while flying the plane......»»

The automated stall-prevention system found on Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 models can push a plane's nose down "unexpectedly and so strongly" that pilots can't pull it back up even when flying manually, The Wall Street Journal reported......»»

Windowpanes fell off the Titan Airways Airbus aircraft during flight while it was on its way to Florida. King Charl.....»»

The California startup is seeking regulatory approval to operate its electric-powered aircraft in busy cities......»»

Cargo carriers flying the e-commerce industry's packages prefer converted aircraft since they're cheaper t.....»»

Aviation is moving away from buttons and dials in cockpits by introducing touchscreens .....»»

The strike at the Port of Montreal moved a step closer to ending after lawmakers in Canada's House of Commons approved back-to-work legislation early Thursday. read more.....»»

Blue Origin's mission carried a crash-test dummy into space and marked a vital step before flying astronauts. Check out the pictures. Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin Getty Images / Blue Origin Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched a.....»»

Hawaii could be one step closer to implementing a “vaccine passport” program that would loosen restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers. On Friday afternoon, Gov. David Ige issued a new emergency proclamation that states that travelers who prov.....»»

British Airways started flying the Airbus A318 "baby bus" between London and New York to fill the gap left by the Co.....»»

American has the largest fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft currently flying passengers in the US, but most flyers likely don't know they're on one. An American Airlines' Boe.....»»

Delta Air Lines plans to return 400 pilots to regular flying duties by this summer in a sign that it expects travel to increas.....»»

The engine of the space plane ignited briefly, then went out. The vehicle glided back safely to the runway, and the pilots were reported to be in good health......»»

Aircraft lessors may need to start taking back some planes in the second half of the year, the CEO of BOC Aviation Ltd said, adding that the pandemic-hit aviation market could take until 2023 to fully rebound......»»

JetBlue Airways Corp on Thursday posted a $268 million quarterly loss as the coronavirus pandemic hurt air travel demand, and cut its order book with Airbus SE by about 34% through 2022 to save $1.1 billion in aircraft spending......»»

Fighter Bomber/YouTube via The Aviationist A Russian Navy Il-38 "Dolphin" anti-submarine warfare aircraft crew filmed themselves flying close to a US carrier battle group in the Pacific. It's rare to see a Russian patrol plane in such close proximity to .....»»

Airbus Acropolis Aviation recently unveiled the interior of its new Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, of which it is the first operator.  The Airbus Corporate Jet family of aircraft are modified versions of Airbus' passenger .....»»