Jumbo testing: Boeing's chief 747 pilot on developing the -8
Back in 2017 and long before the COVID-19 pandemic had dealt a cruel blow to the Jumbo, Airliner World spoke to Mark Feuerstein who was then Boeing’s chief pilot, 747 Programs, about his role in the development of the -8 variant. Feuerstein retired from the company in 2021.
Inflight entertainment - what's new?
Tom Batchelor looks at the increasingly sophisticated inflight entertainment that passengers have come to expect
Why does Emirates operate so many A380s?
Emirates is the largest operator of the Airbus A380 employing it on its shortest and longest routes. In the June 2017 issue of Aviation News, Martyn Cartledge examined the widebody’s role with the Middle Eastern carrier.
Boeing 767 vs Boeing 777: an in-depth comparison
The 767 and 777 heralded a new age in transatlantic travel, with Boeing adopting new approaches to their design and manufacture. We compare the two twin-engine types to find out how they match up.
Why the A330 is Airbus' most delivered widebody
Mark Broadbent and Mark Ayton detail the popularity of the legacy Airbus A330 family, reflected by a large operator base and continued investments to keep them fresh.
NASA's Space Launch System - what next?
NASA’s Space Launch System will be the most powerful rocket ever, but where do the latest setbacks leave the mission?
The story behind the massive Antonov An-124
Named Ruslan by the Russians and Ukrainians and Condor by NATO, the Antonov An-124 is the world’s heaviest series-made military transport aircraft as well as being used by a number of civilian companies. In the March 2016 issue of Aviation News, Piotr Butowski profiled this giant heavy hauler
Boeing 747 vs Airbus A380: how do they compare?
The four-engine 747 and A380 are the Hercules of the skies. Michael Doran looks at how these two aircraft match up.
SNAPSHOT: Retro planespotting in Rotterdam
Long-time contributor Ron Mak shares a selection of images from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, taken between 1970 and the late 1990s