Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Engines
H2Fly Launches Higher Performance Hydrogen Fuel Cells
German propulsion pioneer H2Fly says the H175 family of fuel cells could power both new and existing aircraft carrying between 20 and 80 passengers.
Engines
United Selects GTF Engines to Power A320 Family Fleet
Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines offer improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions for United Airlines' recent order for new A321 aircraft.
Aircraft
Airlines Double-down On Fleet Expansion and Replacement
Airbus, ATR, Boeing, and Embraer all collected multiple aircraft orders on Tuesday at the Paris Airshow.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt & Whitney Signs with Awiros on AI Engine Inspection Tool
Pratt & Whitney launched an artificial intelligence-based aircraft engine analysis tool for GTF and V2500 powerplants.
Environment
Airbus Reports ‘Great Progress’ on H2-powered Aircraft
Airbus has also started to trial in-flight auxiliary power entirely generated by hydrogen.
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 6X Makes Paris Air Show Flying Display Debut
Dassault Falcon 6X Makes Paris Air Show Flying Display Debut
Aircraft
IBA Forecasts Thousands of Aircraft Orders at Paris Airshow
At least 961 orders from three airlines have already been announced this year, and orders at the Paris Airshow could add significantly to that number.
Aircraft
Aviation Chases Carbon Cutting Quantum Leap
With climate change metrics intensifying, air transport has a mountain to climb to achieve the legally-binding net-zero carbon requirement in 2050.
Aircraft
Boeing's Deal Pledges Return to Stability, Schedule Fidelity
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal expects order announcements in Paris as he aims to reduce delivery delays and assuage angry customers.
Aircraft
GKN Spends Big to Chase NetZero Technology Leadership Role
UK aerospace group GKM wants to be a key enabler of the aviation industry's commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Aircraft
Deutsche Aircraft Confirms Supply Chain Plan for D328eco
Thyssenkrupp Aerospace will manage the ordering and distribution of parts for the D328eco regional airliner being developed by Deutsche Aircraft.
Aircraft
Honeywell APU Upgrade for B737s Lowers CO2 Emissions
A high-efficiency upgrade for auxiliary power units on Boeing 737NG and Max airplanes can lower fuel consumption and emissions by about 2 percent each.
ATC
Collins Stakes Claim on Future of Air Traffic Management
Raytheon reorganization integrates the company’s ATM systems business into Collins subsidiary.
Airlines
EU Sets World’s Largest SAF Blending Mandate
New European rules call for an obligation for minimum sustainable aviation uplift for flights within and departing the EU from 2025.
Engines
Supercomputer Helps GE Aerospace Evaluate Open-fan Engine
GE Aviation is using the Frontier supercomputer to evaluate fluid dynamics of open-fan engines.
Fuel
Accelerated Support Needed to Meet Net-Zero 2050
Meeting decarbonization goals ranks as today's top industry challenge, according to a GE Aerospace survey.
Environment
Bird Aerosystems Launches Environmental Monitoring System
Fears are growing of another catastrophic oil spill as the tanker fleet ages, and Bird's system can help detect such catastrophes.
Aircraft
Boeing Highlights Contributions to Sustainable Aerospace
Boeing is emphasizing its continuous efforts to decarbonize the aerospace industry and its own operations.
Aircraft
Embraer's E195-E2 Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
Embraer's E195-E2 Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
Aircraft
2023 Paris Air Show Flying Display Preview: Dassault Falcon 6X, Airbus A321XLR, Dassault Rafale
2023 Paris Air Show Flying Display Preview: Dassault Falcon 6X, Airbus A321XLR, Dassault Rafale
Engines
Raytheon Hybrid-electric Demo Completes 1st Engine Run
Raytheon is developing a portfolio of sustainable aviation technologies, including the STEP-Tech hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator.
Engines
MTU Backs Electric Motors for Zero-Emission Flight
Engine maker MTU acquired eMoSys, a German electric motor developer, earlier this year.
Aircraft
Structures Firm Offers Temporary Airbus A380 Hangars
Losberger De Boer offers open-air, temporary Airbus A380 hangars for fleet reintroductions and light maintenance.
Aircraft
Airbus, Boeing Raise 20-Year Forecasts For Aircraft Deliveries
Airbus and Boeing expect that manufacturers will deliver more than 40,000 new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years.
Avionics
Ontic Voted In as Member of the AAQG
Ontic manufactures aerospace components under license to OEMs and has operations in North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia.
Aircraft
ATR Touts Strong Growth Prospects
ATR, the Toulouse-based turboprop manufacturer, plans to reveal orders at the Paris Airshow and prove a sustained interest in its regional airframes.
Aircraft
ATR Shows Off Purpose-built Freighter Variant
European turboprop manufacturer ATR brought two aircraft to the Paris Airshow, including the ATR 72-600F, which will take part in the flying display.
Maintenance and Modifications
Liebherr Teams with Aeroman on Heat Exchangers
Aeroman can accommodate 46 aircraft inside its six-hangar facility and will maintain heat exchangers for A320s.
Aircraft
Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris
Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Aircraft
CFM Could Spool Up Rise Engine Tech Demonstrator By 2025
The alliance between Safran and GE is ordering hardware to keep up the development pace with the open-fan engine that could power new narrowbody aircraft.
