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United Airlines briefly of brand-new Airbus A321neo planes, This had nothing to do with safety, as was the case with that Rather, it was due to the aircraft running afoul of a 1990 regulation regarding “no smoking” signs.The 1990 ruling mandates that “no smoking” signs found on aircraft must be manually operated by the crew. The newly-designed Airbus A321neo features software that automatically displays the signage during a flight, so the crew doesn’t switch it on and off. That’s pretty much it. Meanwhile, smoking…

After causing a stir by mysteriously grounding its new Airbus A321neo planes on Monday, United Airlines wants people to know the decision has nothing to do with safety and isn’t even that exciting. Rather, it has to do with the aircrafts’ “No Smoking” signs, which are required by a 1990 law to be operated by the flight crew.Former NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on the “Overview Effect”That’s not the case on the A321neo, which has software that keeps the “No Smoking” sign turned on continuously during flights, like many…

Bangalore-based Dynamatic Technologies to manufacture A220 aircraft doors for Airbus. (Photo: Representative/ Airbus)The A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market and brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and latest-generation technologies and enginesGiving a significant push to the central government’s ‘Make in India’ vision, Airbus has awarded a contract for the manufacturing and assembly of its A220 Family aircraft doors to Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies.…

Starlab Space’s forthcoming space station is so big and heavy that only the formidable SpaceX Starship megarocket can launch it into orbit, but the one-time delivery option comes with distinct benefits.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewStarlab Space, like several other commercial ventures, is racing to deliver a commercial space station to orbit in anticipation of the International Space Station’s retirement in 2030. The company, a joint venture between Colorado-based Voyager…

The first metal 3D printer that will be used in space is to the International Space Station. The Cygnus NG-20 supply mission, which is carrying the 180kg (397 lbs) printer, launched on Tuesday and is set to arrive at the ISS on Thursday.Astronaut Andreas Mogensen will install the printer, which developed for the . The machine will then be controlled and monitored from Earth.Polymer-based 3D printers have been , but metal 3D printing in orbit is said to pose a trickier challenge. The machine will use a form of stainless…

The biggest civil aviation event in Asia, Wings India 2024, began today, with minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurating it at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad, Telangana. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are coordinating the event, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to fulfil the common man’s aspirations of flying. The success of the previous edition has spurred the collaborative efforts for this…

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia with MoS VK Singh and Telangana minister K Venkat Reddy during the inaugural session of Wings India 2024, at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, on Thursday. (PTI Photo)The airline’s first A350-900 arrived in India last month and is scheduled to start commercial operations, initially on domestic routes, from January 22Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday officially inaugurated private carrier Air India’s first Airbus A350 aircraft as the aviation show…

Photo: Carlos Yudica (Shutterstock)Kayak has a lot of neat features that make traveling easy, including one that allows you to filter out a certain type of plane that ripped a little boy’s shirt off when its door blew out 16,000 feet in the air. That feature has seen a 15-fold increase in usage since Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9 gave the whole plane an unexpected window seat. Alex Winter on His Character in Destroy All Neighbors “Following the spike in usage, Kayak moved its filter up so it’s more prominent for…

Updated Jan. 11, 2024 2:43 pm ETLONDON—Airbus, the world’s biggest plane maker, smashed its near-decade old record for the highest number of orders in a single year, as airlines scramble to secure the limited availability of new aircraft.The company said it had booked 2,319 gross orders last year, more than twice the number in 2022 and 29.1% higher than its 1,796 record set in 2014.Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Updated Jan. 11, 2024 2:43 pm ETLONDON—…

Updated Jan. 8, 2024 12:00 am ETA burning inferno on the runway, followed four days later by a midair emergency involving a gaping hole in the side of the plane, isn’t the way the airline industry wanted to start 2024.After a fraught 2023, in which safety specialists and regulators raised alarms about mounting risks, the air-travel business has experienced two near-catastrophic accidents already this year—one with multiple casualties.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.…