IATA announces a challenging goal of Zero Net Carbon by 2050 Politically popular–Practically feasible Aviation’s #1 challenge, other than safety, is its environmental sustainability. The debate has raged in the Green Party conventions and has…
CAAC still has the Max 8 grounded in China Commerce says Boeing blocked there COMAC C919 still faces tough certification tests All Global Certification Authorities playing Chinese Checkers The international trade wires have been awash…
Simple Flying, always a source of interesting aviation information, has published its list of the Top 5 most produced commercial aircraft (see below). Not surprisingly, there are different, differing lists–Top 10 most produced jet…
Alan S. Boyd, 1st DOT, Secretary, dies Delivered the consolidating law through Congress Then helped implement the multi-modal department For years, the trip from the FAA Headquarters to the Department of Transportation’s Palace caused some…
AVIATION POTPOURRI IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 (10.9) This is the twenty-fifth Potpourri edition. This information resource is intended to capture some of the articles about the coronavirus impact on aviation. Not included are, for example,…
Man copies Animals = Biomimetics Started with Wright Brothers through Today There’s a Reason Why Birds fly in V Formations The Wright Brothers “discovered the birds’ method of lateral control one day while observing a…
HYDROGEN (H2) holds promise as a Green Energy source Battery Cell and Fuel for Turbine AIRBUS and Boeing positions plus two test flights Aviation, particularly the airline sector, has adopted very strong goals for…
This is the sixteenth Potpourri edition. This information resource is intended to capture some of the articles about the coronavirus impact on aviation. Not included are, for example, the high profile battles over the grants/loans…