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.
Aircraft
L3Harris, Air Astra, Announce Pilot Training Plan
L3Harris will train pilots at new Bangladesh airline Air Astra through 2026 under an agreement announced at the Farnborough Airshow.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Global Services Gets Creative To Tackle Supply Crunch
Boeing Global Services has moved away from the just-in-time approach to parts management to better prepare for supply chain constraints and shortages.
Aircraft
Virgin Atlantic To Fly eVTOL Air Taxi Trials in the UK
Test flights with Vertical's VX4 eVTOL aircraft will be from London's Heathrow and City airports, as well as from Bristol and two smaller UK airfields.
Aircraft
CFM To Build 34K-pound thrust-rated Leap for A321XLR
The highest-thrust version of the Leap, physically identical to all other Leap-1A engines, will obtain the thrust bump by means of a data plug change.
Engines
Collins and P&W Unveil Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems
Pratt & Whitney is preparing to start ground and flights testing a new 1-MW electric motor from sister company Collins with one of its aircraft engines,
Aircraft
Aerospace Presses Industry Reset Button at Farnborough
The return of the Farnborough Airshow is a welcome boost for an aviation sector, which faces challenges such as inflation and supply chain disruption.
Environment
Standard for 100 percent Drop-in SAF Likely Two Years Away
Approval of a drop-in fuel standard will predate by several years approval of a separate initiative to develop a non-drop-in standard for 100 percent SAF.
Aircraft
Boeing Sees Orders Ahead, Still Cautious on 737 Output
Boeing is continuing to sort through issues surrounding 737 Max 10 certification but believes it is nearing return of deliveries of the 787 widebody.
Aircraft
Eve Reveals eVTOL Design and Cabin Mockup
Eve has reconfigured its all-electric eVTOL vehicle with a new wing and empennage combination and has also unveiled how four passengers will be seated.
Airports
Strategic Location and Experience Spur Sea-Air in Dubai
Tracking the growth of sea-air through Dubai may have become more difficult over time due to the problems with obtaining comprehensive data.
Airlines
Outgoing Eurocontrol DG Reflects on His Tenure
Eamonn Brennan hands over Eurocontrol’s reigns to Raúl Medina Caballero on January 1.
Airlines
Several New SAF Production Projects Emerge across Europe
Airlines are signing more long-term SAF off-take agreements and supporting the diversification from biomass SAF with e-fuels.
Aircraft
Boeing: Market To Demand 41,000 Aircraft Through 2041
Boeing omitted deliveries to Russia in its latest outlook but still sees a market for 41,000 new commercial aircraft worth $7.2 trillion through 2041.
GE Aviation Steps Up Toward Net Zero
GE Aviation's multi-pronged initiative targets a goal of net zero by 2050 and includes partnerships on hydrogen and hybrid-electric technology.
Environment
L3Harris Expands Training Capacity To Solve Pilot Shortage
L3Harris is investing in new training facilities and technologies and is calling on airlines to fund a strategic response to the critical pilot shortage.
Aircraft
Solvay Wins a Boeing Supplier of the Year Award
Winners of Boeing's supplier awards were selected from 13,000 suppliers in 48 countries.
Avionics
Honeywell Nearing First Hybrid-electric Power Application
Honeywell is making big investments in the advanced air mobility sector, developing new propulsion and avionics systems.
Aircraft
Embraer, Raizen Partner on SAF at Farnborough
Embraer and renewable fuels producer Raizen sign LOI at Farnborough on producing SAF for the the manufacturer’s flight operations.
MTU Looks to Advances in Emissions-free Engine Tech
MTU is updating its Clean Air Engine technology agenda during the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow, including details on advanced engines and fuels.
Aircraft
Rebranded DHC Lands at Farnborough in a Twin Otter
Freshly rebranded, De Havilland Canada brought a fully missionized Twin Otter Guardian 400 to the Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft
Ametek To Support OEM Supply Chain Sector post-Covid
As the post-Covid environment takes shape, Ametek anticipates a rapid increase in production of commercial and military aircraft.
ATC
ATM Efficiencies a ‘Green’ Prerequisite
Europe’s plan to decarbonize by 2050 stands on four pillars, including more efficient ATM routings.
Airlines
Hiring Spree Reverses Covid Pain for Pilots
Some U.S. Majors have employed bus companies to replace flights on shorter routes.
Aircraft
Morocco’s Aerospace Sector Gains Momentum
The economics of the manufacture of aircraft parts in Morocco remain compelling.
Aircraft
Hybrid Airships Make a Slow Takeoff
The strong green credentials of hybrid airships raise new hopes of market acceptance.
Aircraft
Consolidated Structures Business Broadens Collins Reach
Collins Aerospace merged its Aerostructures and Mechanical Systems businesses to develop advanced lightweight materials for all aerospace activities.
Aircraft
Embraer Won’t Let the Competition Guide its Turboprop Plans
New but conventional engines will power Embraer’s turboprop upon expected entry into service in 2028.
Aircraft
UK Aviation Industry Unhappy at Loss of EASA Membership
The post-Brexit transition period for mutual aviation license and approvals recognition ends on Dec. 31, 2022.
Aircraft
Promising Future Expected for Thermoplastic Composites
Advances in high-volume manufacturing and welding of thermoplastic carbon-fiber parts prompt OEMs to study further applications for the material.
Accidents
Calls for Safety Vigilance Accompany Downward Accident Trends
The ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan sets a goal of reaching zero accidents by 2030.
