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SmartPath tech makes landing paths clearer at Sydney Airport

Airservices has introduced SmartPath technology at Sydney Airport to allow for accurate aircraft landing during poor weather conditions.

On-board Boeing's 787 Dreamliner: photos

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner arrived in Sydney just in time for Qantas to celebrate its 91st birthday. Take a tour on-board the aircraft, which was held in Qantas' hangar.

Qantas celebrates with Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Qantas celebrated its 91st birthday today by announcing that it will take delivery of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, which will fly under the Jetstar flag in 2013.

Qantas celebrates with Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Qantas celebrated its 91st birthday today by announcing that it will take delivery of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, which will fly under the Jetstar flag in 2013.

Dreamliner landing with Jetstar in 2013

Jetstar has announced that it will be replacing its A330 fleet with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in 2013.

Smoking electronics stop Qantas flight

A Qantas Boeing 747 has returned to service after an electrical fault caused smoke to enter its cockpit.

Inside the 787 simulator

Gallery: Boeing 787 prepares for maiden flight

The first passenger flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is expected to take off on Tuesday at 10:00 AM PT (weather permitting). The new jet will include one very interested passenger - SmartPlanet's John Dodge.

Aging jet fleets an added strain on U.S. airlines

Maintenance issues that inevitably arise are likely to worsen as the industry's jets grow older and its finances weaken.• Photos: When good airplanes go bad(From The New York Times)

A robotic Meridian to fly over the poles

The Meridian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a single-engine research aircraft with fixed landing gear designed by engineers at the University of Kansas. According to Technology Review, it will be used to see what happens beneath the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. Two units are currently built for a cost of about 3 U.S. million dollars. The Meridian will fly for up to 13 hours over a distance of 1,750 kilometers. The first flight over Greenland is forecasted next summer. And a second flight will take place over the Antarctic later in 2008.