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
IAI to Launch Boeing 777 Conversions in Abu Dhabi in July
This year's projection of about 200 conversions industrywide appears likely to mark a record.
Airlines
European Aviation Faces a €820 billion Tab to Reach Net Zero
Europe’s airlines urge more incentives to help shoulder the cost of investments necessary to reach net zero by 2050.
Environment
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: The Numbers Just Don't Add Up
A weighty scientific report raises doubts about net-zero alternatives to jet fuel.
Airports
Commercial Aviation’s Hydrogen Play Poses Myriad Challenges
Hydrogen-powered aircraft programs attract increased attention and public funding, but the task of building a green hydrogen ecosystem will prove daunting.
Aircraft
Clean Aviation Projects Point to a Hydrogen Regional Airliner
Companies including Honeywell, Textron-subsidiary Pipistrel, Collins and Safran have taken lead roles in multiple European Union-backed developments.
ATC
SESAR Deployment Boss Upbeat on European ATM Progress
Paris Airshow exhibitors stand to benefit from billions of euros spent on ATM modernization in Europe.
Fuel
Saudi Arabia’s AviLease to Bundle SAF with Leases
The Kingdom is targeting 330 million passenger arrivals the same year.
Aircraft
Aerospace Eyes Emergence from Depths of Supply Chain Crisis
While the supply chain problem has the aerospace industry grappling with parts and raw materials shortages, signs of relief are beginning to emerge.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Says UltraFan ‘Bristling’ with New Technology
Following the first run of the UltraFan demonstrator, Rolls-Royce looks to speed progress toward application of the engine on an airframe.
Aircraft
Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon
Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon
Airlines
IATA: Airlines ‘Beyond Frustrated’ by Supply-chain Disruptions
The global airline trade body plans to start monitoring supplier performance to keep track of delays in aircraft and parts deliveries.
Airlines
IATA Lauds Airlines' ‘Amazing’ Return to Profitability
Airlines globally will generate $9.8 billion in net profits this year and passenger traffic should recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024, according to IATA.
Aircraft
Boeing Max 7, 10 Programs Awash in FAA Documentation Work
Strict FAA paperwork requirements continue to hamper progress in certifying the Boeing 737 Max 7 and Max 10.
Aircraft
Boeing 787 Rate Hike Lends Latest Credibility Boost
As it works toward clearing some 90 Dreamliners from inventory, Boeing preps for a second 787 assembly line in South Carolina.
Aysha Alhameli Highlights Innovation in Air Accident Prevention in the UAE
Aysha Alhameli, assistant director general of the UAE Air Accident Investigation Sector, outlines numerous projects underway to help global safety.
Aircraft
SAS Taking Bookings for First Electric Flight in 2028
Scandinavian airline SAS plans to be one of the launch operators for Heart Aerospace's Swedish-made ES-30 hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Aircraft
Comac’s C919 Airliner Enters Revenue Service
The first China Eastern Airlines C919 narrowbody airliner entered service on May 28 with a flight from Shanghai to Beijing.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Delivers First Passenger SkyCourier
Hawaii’s Lanai Air will operate the first passenger version of the Cessna SkyCourier, providing air service between Oahu and the island of Lanai.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Capital Costs and Skills Shortage Challenge UK Aerospace
The country's ADS trade association says members are struggling to invest due to high interest rates and inflation, as Brexit headaches continue.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Completes First Tests on UltraFan Demonstrator
First tests of the UltraFan demonstrator mark a major milestone in the development of Rolls-Royce's scalable technology.
Engines
GE's Hybrid-electric Investments Promise Big Payoff
A seventh test cell at GE Aerospace’s EPISCenter in Dayton, Ohio, marks another phase in the company’s commitment to hybrid-electric propulsion technology.
Aircraft
Aura Aero Wants to Electrify Flight Training and Regional Airlines
The French start-up is developing an all-electric training aircraft called the Integral E as well as a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Safety
NTSB Roundtable To Delve into Runway Incursions
The NTSB is taking a deeper dive into the state of runway excursions and the next steps to curb them during an in-person roundtable meeting.
Airports
Manila Starts Air Traffic Upgrades Amid Power Outage Probe
Philippine authorities called for a probe on Tuesday to investigate Manila’s May 1 Terminal 3 power outage a day before air traffic system upgrades begin.
Avionics
Buttigieg: July 1 Hard Deadline for 5G C-band Radalt Compliance
Airliners not in compliance will be banned from the U.S. in 2024.
Airlines
FAA Activates New, Faster Routes along U.S. East Coast
The 169 new routes activated by the FAA on Monday replaces 'legacy' routes based on ground radar.
Engines
Safran To Lead Open Fan Studies for EU’s OFELIA Project
France’s Safran has agreed to lead a team of 26 industry partners under the EU-led Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking project OFELIA.
Aircraft
Boeing To Add 787-10 to ecoDemonstrator Program This Year
The Boeing 787-10 Explorer will test the coordination of navigation across global airspace jurisdictions.
Airlines
EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Aviation Plan
An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.
Airlines
EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Decarbonization Plan
An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.
