This page is the only place you need to go to find all the latest aviation engineering news including the latest airliners from the likes of Boeing and Airbus to new jet engines from Rolls Royce and updated systems being deployed in domestic and international airports. We’ll keep you up to date with the introduction of new airliners, the retirement of older models and who’s picking up key contracts to produce replacement global fleets across the commercial aviation industry.
Extreme A380 cabins: what happened to the gyms and cinemas?
While the A380’s size stimulated the imagination of interior designers, not all ideas came to fruition. We spoke to design house director Luke Hawes about the realities of jumbo cabin design
Inside the factory: preparing an A380 for delivery
In the April 2014 issue of Aviation News, Martyn Cartledge visited Toulouse and Hamburg to explain the process involved after an Airbus A380 leaves the production hall until delivery to an airline.
SunExpress heads for Newcastle
The Turkish leisure carrier has revealed plans for a new seasonal route to the North East.
Akasa Air plans Indian capital debut
As the fledgling carrier continues to grow, new additions to its routemap are scheduled from next month. Find out all on Key.Aero…
American Airlines unveils suite new offering
The US major has shared previews of new-look cabins for its long-haul fleets.
Airbus A350 arrives with Azul
The widebody touched down into Brazil recently and forms part of the airline’s wider fleet modernisation. Read more on Key.Aero…
Iowa ARNG Chinook delivers historic fighter to Sioux City
A Boeing CH-47F Chinook assigned to the Iowa ARNG’s Company B, 171st Aviation Regiment recently delivered a historic Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star fighter from its static display at the Iowa state headquarters in Des Moines to the ANG paint facility in Sioux City, where it will be repainted
PLAY initiates its biggest recruitment drive
The Icelandic low-cost carrier is hiring as part of its growth trajectory ahead of summer 2023.
United Airlines reveals MAJOR new Gulf route
Following a “historic commercial agreement”, the American carrier plans to launch a new long-haul link to the Middle East…
KC-135Q Pilot: Special Blackbird procedures and rescuing an SR-71
Pilot Lt Col Erik C Swanson (ret.) concludes his description of serving on the KC-135Q force supporting the SR-71A Blackbird on its secret missions
Aviation Engineering Companies
The aviation industry is made up of engineering giants including Boeing, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Gulfstream and Honda. Between them, they produce a wide variety of aircraft from single propeller craft and private jets through to the European short haul favourite, the Airbus A320 and long-haul behemoths like the Boeing 747.
This page will keep you up to date with the latest engineering news from these companies including ongoing projects, testing phases and maiden flights for new models. Be the first to find out which airlines are updating their fleets with the latest models and which manufacturer has secured the production contract.
To find out more on commercial aviation news take a look at some of our other related pages including Airport News, Airport Technology and Commercial Aviation News.
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