Electric Taxiing Revival Aims At A220 For First Application

In 2011, a team led by L-3 Communications demonstrated electric taxiing at Frankfurt Airport with a Lufthansa Airbus A320. In…

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How to get the most out of Carbon Brakes

Carbon Brakes Captain Shem Malmquist The following information was adapted from an article on brake use by Capt. Simon, UAL…

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2022-0160; Project Identifier AD-2022-00009-E] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan Engines (summary)…

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Which part of a flight uses
the most fuel?

In this analysis, we use the model to take a look at a selection of flights for a specific day…

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Electric Taxiing Systems: Past, Present and the Possible Future

On average, a single-aisle jet burns more than 65 gallons of fuel while taxiing, which translates to almost $130 per…

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