BMW & The North Face Built Lightweight Camper Concept
Towing a camper behind your car or truck is nothing new. In fact, it’s something that families have done for years. But, BMW teamed up with The North Face to bring a brand-new high-tech pop-up…
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Saudi Private Jet Industry Stalls After Corruption Crackdown
DUBAI (Reuters) - A crackdown on corruption in Saudi Arabia has severely dented the kingdom's private jet industry in a sign of the impact the campaign has had on private enterprise and the wealthy elite. Dozens…
Boeing Unveils New Transonic Truss-Braced Wing
Boeing revealed the newest Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW), which researchers say will fly higher and faster than the previous TTBW concepts. The new configuration is designed to offer unprecedented aerodynamic efficiency while flying at Mach…
Boeing Delivers Record 806 Aircraft in 2018
(Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) delivered a record 806 aircraft in 2018 as it overcame supplier woes, retaining the title of the world's biggest planemaker for the seventh straight year. The company's shares rose as…
JetBlue Airways Firms Order for 60 Airbus A220-300’s
JetBlue Airways has firmed up an order for 60 A220-300 aircraft, the larger model of the new, industry-leading A220 series. “As we approach our 20th anniversary, the impressive range and economics of the highly efficient…
Boeing to Modernize Spanish Chinook Helicopter Fleet
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced on january 3, 2019 that it will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics…
Union Pacific Names Jim Vena COO
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific today named Jim Vena chief operating officer, effective Jan. 14. He served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Canadian National (CN) until retiring in June 2016 after a 40-year CN career.…
Remembering Southwest Airlines Co-Founder Herb Kelleher
(Reuters) - Herb Kelleher, who co-founded pioneering low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co and built it into an industry powerhouse stamped with his colorful, unconventional personality, died on Thursday at age 87, the U.S. carrier said.…
United Airlines’ First 787-10 Begins Regular Service
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United Airlines' first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner began regular service as UA2418, departing from Los Angeles International Airport traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport. United is the first…
China’s ICBC Firms Up Order for 80 Airbus Jets
PARIS (Reuters) - China's ICBC Financial Leasing has firmed up an order for 80 Airbus (AIR.PA) A320-family jets worth $8.8 billion (£6.9 billion) at list prices, industry sources said on Monday. The move is part…