Shims: The thin end of Boeing’s wedge
Boeing turned to the 787 Dreamliner for stability while its 737 MAX and 777X programmes weathered high-profile storms amid the global pandemic. But the 787 has since found itself on shaky ground, says Richard Schuurman
Airbus reveals production rate forecasts
In a bid to prepare suppliers, the airframer has issued an update to its production plans
Here’s where the world’s first ACJ320neo has flown this year
The maiden Airbus Corporate Jet has certainly been getting a lot of use and has been flying some very impressive flights
Airbus test pilot reveals what it’s like to stall an airliner
It’s something that airline crews avoid at all costs, but for flight test pilots, stalling is just another part of the job. Key.Aero speaks to Airbus’ Frank Chapman about how big jets handle outside the flight envelope
H130 for Vertex
Airbus will test new onboard equipment on its H130 Flightlab helicopter designed to facilitate navigation and route preparation, automatic take-offs and landings and following a predefined flight path.
How to become an airliner test pilot
Test pilots are typically associated with military aviation, but they play a huge role in civil flying too. Key.Aero speaks to Airbus’ Frank Chapman to find out how he became one
How three engines fell off a brand-new Boeing 707
At 12,000ft above Washington State, the factory-fresh jetliner had three of its engines ripped off and the fourth had to be shut down. Key.Aero reveals how and why this dramatic incident happened
The Airbus A350 story
Rising from the ashes of the abandoned A330-200Lite, Airbus’ A350 continues to bring the future for both the manufacturer and air travel. Barry Lloyd outlines its success
How an internet search helped cause dual A321 engine stall
Categorised as a “serious incident” by investigators, the simple mistake by engineers caused the powerplants to begin surging at just 500ft after take-off
What happened when NASA deliberately crashed an airliner?
Nearly 40 years ago, a full-size jetliner was intentionally crashed into the desert by a team of scientists. Key.Aero reveals how and why it was done, and what lessons were learnt