Mark Broadbent
US Air Force museum receives KC-10 Extender
The National Museum of the US Air Force has added a McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender to its collection.
Airbus A320 upgrades for American Airlines and Air Canada
More than 200 Airbus A320 Family aircraft based in North America are to receive major cockpit and avionics upgrades.
Record Stansted Airport passenger numbers
London Stansted Airport registered its busiest-ever year in 2023/24, new figures show.
First E-Jet Freighter flies
Embraer has flown the first E190F conversion from its São José dos Campos facility in Brazil.
NASA DC-8 retirement
NASA will shortly retire its DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory after 37 years of missions.
Boeing 737 MAX – One step forward, two steps back?
At the end of 2023, the Boeing 737 MAX appeared to have turned a corner, regaining the trust of airlines and passengers alike after two high-profile accidents. Then there was the Alaska Airlines incident in January 2024. In the March 2024 issue of Aviation News Mark Broadbent reports the latest developments
Behind the scenes insights from RIAT’s Head of Air Ops
What can we expect from the next Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford? And what is involved in securing participation for the world’s largest military airshow? Mark Broadbent finds out in the March 2024 issue of Aviation News
Dawn of a new supersonic age?
In a recent Key Publishing special magazine called ‘21st Century Airliners’, Mark Broadbent examines the contenders and challenges of building new supersonic commercial aircraft
How the Airbus A220 ripped up the regional jet rule book
In the decade since its first flight, almost everything about the Bombardier C Series has changed. That is, apart from its impressive range and spacious cabin. Mark Broadbent reports on what is now the Airbus A220