Gulfstream G650 first flight abbreviated after 'unusual vibration'
UPDATE 5:06 PM ET: Gulfstream has put out a formal release on the successful maiden

Down to Two: United weighs its widebody options
PODCAST: I discuss the United order with Addison Schonland of IAG and Julie Johnsson of the Chicago Tribune. Late last week, The Chicago Tribune

A Closer Look: Boeing's new Charleston 787 final assembly line
I went digging through some US aerospace history today, and if I'm not mistaken, today marks the first time a new commercial jetliner final assembly site has been established in the United States since

Getting Oriented: Where's the 787 fleet? Part Three
Updating the whereabouts of the now-rapidly-growing 787 fleet has become a regular feature of this blog, and after a week out of the country it's definitely time to get oriented. So, let's get this show on the road.Test FleetZA001 is in paint hangar 45-04 going through restoration before it heads to the 40-24 building this weekend. ZA002 wrapped up the wing fix

Photos of Note: The 2009 Dubai Air Show