Transonic truss-braced wing project is on hold after Boeing proposes to investigate a simpler, thin-wing design.

Boeing and NASA are to pause development of the X-66 flight demonstrator to focus their research on the evolution of long, ...

Based on a heavily modified McDonnell Douglas MD-90, the X-66 was intended to demonstrate a truss-braced version of the thin wing at full scale. The experimental aircraft formed the flagship of NASA’s ...

Rolls-Royce’s long-running campaign to improve the time on wing of two key engines—the Trent 7000 on the Airbus A330neo and its sister Trent 1000 TEN on the Boeing 787—is entering its final phase with ...

"One of the hats I used to wear was planning for the City of New York. For the longest time, there was decreasing [energy] demand," said Aseem Kapur, chief revenue officer of GM Energy, an arm of ...

The Boeing 787-9 is one of three variants belonging to the 787 family and was designed to replace the 767-300ER and compete with the Airbus A330-300 and A330-900. The 787-9 entered commercial service ...

Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, Air Astana, has delayed its planned launch of direct flights to the United States, citing a new postponement in the delivery of its long-haul Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Source: ...

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Boeing, JetZero and Joby Aviation. Delta says it will test MicroTau’s “shark skin riblets” by applying them to the fuselages of 767s. The treatments are expected to improve fuel efficiency b ...

Reuters reported on last Friday that the airline was also considering the purchase of 20 wide-body Boeing 787 jets. Aerospace & Defensecategory Boeing eases latest 737 MAX headache - a shortage of ...

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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner represents a complete rethinking of how airliners are built and operated. Its revolutionary use of composite materials—making up 55% of its structure—enables greater ...