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[ 01.10.2026 ] Harald Gloy to Become New CEO of Lufthansa Technik News
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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 […]

How Much Does an Aircraft Weigh? Empty Weight, MTOW and Payload Explained

24.09.2026 Moritz Nolte

There is more than one correct answer to the question of how much an aircraft weighs. A commercial aircraft has defined empty, operating, take-off, landing and zero-fuel weight limits; during a long-haul flight, its mass […]

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 […]

Empty Weight vs. MTOW: Which Aircraft Weight Figures Really Matter?

22.09.2026 AERO Technology News

How much does an aircraft weigh? There is no single answer. An airliner constantly changes weight during operation: passengers board, baggage and cargo are loaded, fuel is added – and then burned during flight. Aviation […]

Clean Aviation: How Europe Is Developing the Next Generation of Aircraft and Propulsion Systems

22.09.2026 AERO Technology News

Hybrid-electric regional aircraft, new short- and medium-range jets, and hydrogen as an energy carrier: with Clean Aviation, the European Union is bringing together a substantial share of its research activities aimed at making commercial aviation […]

Discover Airlines A330 becomes first Airbus aircraft with AeroSHARK sharkskin technology

10.09.2026 Moritz Nolte

For flight testing as part of the EASA certification process, a Discover Airlines A330 will become the first Airbus aircraft worldwide to be equipped with the drag-reducing AeroSHARK surface film. Any modification to an aircraft […]

FAA certifies Boeing 737-7 after eight-year test program

08.08.2026 Moritz Nolte

The Boeing 737-7 has received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The authority granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the smallest variant of the 737 MAX family. This clears the aircraft for […]