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Harald Gloy to Become New CEO of Lufthansa Technik

01.10.2026 AERO Technology News

Harald Gloy will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Technik AG on February 1, 2027. The current Chief Operating Officer will succeed Sören Stark, who will retire at the age of 59. Lufthansa […]

Safran acquires minority stake in propulsion specialist Akira

30.09.2026 AERO Technology News

Safran is taking a minority stake in French propulsion specialist Akira through its venture capital arm Safran Corporate Ventures. The investment is part of a current funding round. Safran is joining existing investors MBDA and […]

GTF Advantage: First GTF Advantage-powered A321XLR delivered to United Airlines

28.09.2026 AERO Technology News

United Airlines has taken delivery of the first aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines. The Airbus A321XLR was handed over on September 24, 2026, with Pratt & Whitney marking the milestone at […]

APU on an Aircraft: What the Auxiliary Power Unit Does on the Ground and in Flight

25.09.2026 AERO Technology News

On modern commercial aircraft, the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is generally a small gas turbine, but it is not a miniature main engine. Its purpose is not propulsion but the supply of secondary energy – […]

How Much Does a Boeing 737 Weigh? Comparing the 737-800 and 737 MAX

25.09.2026 AERO Technology News

The Boeing 737 has been produced in many different variants, so there is no single weight that describes “the 737”. One of the most common models, the 737-800, has a maximum take-off weight of roughly […]

Airbus A321XLR: How Airbus Turned a Single-Aisle Jet into a Long-Haul Aircraft

24.09.2026 AERO Technology News

With the A321XLR, Airbus has pushed the operating limits of the single-aisle aircraft significantly further. A range of up to 4,700 nautical miles does not come from an entirely new airframe, but from substantial changes […]

Diehl Aviation: Cabin Technology, Sites and Products

24.09.2026 AERO Technology News

The passenger cabin may appear to be dominated by seats, trim panels and lighting, but from an engineering perspective it is a tightly integrated aircraft system. Diehl Aviation is one of the suppliers working at […]

Aviation Safety: How Safety Is Engineered and Managed in Aviation

24.09.2026 AERO Technology News

Aviation safety does not depend on one exceptionally reliable component. It is organised across the entire life cycle of an aircraft: from design and certification through operation and maintenance to the analysis of events after […]

Airbus A321neo: Technology, Range, Engines and Variants

24.09.2026 AERO Technology News

The A321neo is one of the most technically interesting developments within the A320 family. Its significance lies less in any single component than in the combination of new engines, aerodynamic refinements and a platform whose […]

How Much Does an Airbus A320 Weigh? Key A320neo Weight Figures Explained

24.09.2026 AERO Technology News

The Airbus A320 is one of the world’s most widely used commercial aircraft, but its weight cannot be described by one single figure. For the current A320neo, Airbus lists a maximum take-off weight of 79.0 […]