Franco-Italian airframer ATR will assess hydrogen to power its turboprops, but it cautions the fuel might not be a feasible solution for most customers.
The on-demand and scheduled flight marketplace wants to be a key enabler for the electrification of air transportation, starting with conversions of existing aircraft.
The U.S. company says that it now holds FAA's G1 type certification issue paper and is agreeing to means of compliance for its four-passenger aircraft.
Upset prevention and recovery training specialist Aviation Performance Solutions has opened its new 62,000-sq-ft HQ at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
The U.S. company's leadership team has strong ties to Airbus, which is priortizing efforts to develop hydrogen-powered airliners through its Zero E program.
Under a new government funding plan, the Il-96 airliner would be fitted with new PD-35 turbofans to provide an improved alternative to Western aircraft.