The maiden flight of China’s ARJ21-700 regional jet has been delayed by six months because some of the programme’s key suppliers need to complete equipment testing to meet the requirements of the aircraft’s maker AVIC 1 Commercial Aircraft (ACAC).
ACAC was originally planning to conduct the aircraft’s first flight in March but ACAC president, Luo […]

At Aircraft Interiors Expo from 1-3 April more than 500 exhibiting companies from 27 countries will be showcasing the best of what economy, business and first class passengers could be experiencing in the air in months or years to come.
Flight brings you all of the latest news, pictures, and video from the show […]

United Airlines has become the latest US airline to announce capacity cuts, with plans to shed 15-20 of its older narrowbody aircraft from its fleet by year-end….

Six ideas that were seen as having the most potential included: alternative propulsion, a cruiser/feeder type of long range transport, ground-assisted take-off and landing, personal air travel, advanced airport systems and global air traffic systems.
The first four of these ideas now feature in the latest €80.42 million seven-year research agenda.
Visual stealth […]

Connectivity provider OnAir is announcing today that it has added Middle East carriers Jazeera Airways and Oman Air to the growing list of takers for its Mobile OnAir inflight passenger communications services.
In addition to the new contracts, Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir is in the middle of a trial aboard a single Air France aircraft, is […]