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Russia has launched an aggressive modernization phase for its Tu-214 airliner, targeting a critical cockpit redesign and vital engine upgrades. By extending the cycle life of the PS-90 A engines and eliminating the flight engineer role, Moscow aims to transform a stopgap aircraft into a highly competitive commercial powerhouse.
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (522+ words) The engines were the subject of the more technically important announcement, considering the fact that the discussion regarding the removal of the flight engineer received most attention. Alikhanov said that the United Engine Corporation (UEC) would receive additional assistance to…...
Don't mention the Hindenburg! My glorious hour over London in Goodyear blimp
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (60+ words) The Times Don't mention the Hindenburg! My glorious hour over London in Goodyear blimp Our writer with a fear of heights is dispatched on a breathtaking trip across the capital "1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to all articles. Ends soon....
West Coast Cub & Antique Aircraft Fly-in returns to Lompoc
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (24+ words) KSBY News West Coast Cub & Antique Aircraft Fly-in returns to Lompoc...
US flies business jet on neat sustainable aviation fuel to measure contrail pollution
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (518+ words) Gulfstream Aerospace has completed a high-altitude flight test campaign examining whether 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel can reduce particle emissions linked to contrail formation. The campaign involved a Gulfstream G800 flying at altitudes of up to 50, 000 feet while operating on neat SAF....
Regent Defense is reviving the Soviet-era ekranoplan with sea-skimming gliders that aren't quite ships and aren't quite aircraft
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (1009+ words) Home - Military - Regent Defense is reviving the Soviet-era ekranoplan with sea-skimming gliders that aren't quite ships and aren't quite aircraft REGENT Defense is trying to turn an old aviation idea into a modern military tool. Its seagliders combine hydrofoils, ground-effect…...
CHO Airport hosts electric aircraft transporting manufactured organs
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (529+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) " The Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Airport hosted an event celebrating the first conventional takeoff and landing of electric aircraft conducted under the Federal Aviation Administration's electric vertical takeoff and landing (e VTOL) Integration Pilot Program (e…...
Navigator's station in Canberra PR. 9 was one of the most uncomfortable crew stations ever designed
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (367+ words) The English Electric Canberra is an all-metal, semi-monocoque construction with a canti-levered wing and a wooden vertical stabiliser. English Electric and Handley Page manufactured a total of 926 with 48 manufactured by the Government Aircraft Factory in Australia, and 403 built by Martin…...
Why A 150-Foot wing was just bolted onto a cargo ship
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (230+ words) Interesting Engineering Why A 150-Foot wing was just bolted onto a cargo ship A 150-foot rigid wing now stands on the deck of a 754-foot cargo ship " and it just passed its first sea trials. In late June 2026, Swedish company…...
Who's Who at Aero-News: Gene Yarbrough
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (354+ words) Aero-News Network Sat, Jul 11, 2026 Who's Who at Aero-News: Gene Yarbrough Fresh out of Winston-Salem, NC (Circa 1969) Gene craved everything aero. Growing up the son of a Navy Enlisted, Gene was exposed to high speed and high tech early on. The…...
Syria Plans To Order 8 Airbus Aircraft
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (293+ words) Sat, Jul 11, 2026 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said he plans to order eight Airbus aircraft as part of the nation's broader strategy to rebuild its infrastructure following years of civil conflict. The announcement was made during a visit by French President…...