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European Airlines Plead For Covid Relief and Lasting Reforms

Leaders of Airlines For Europe member carriers called for Covid-19 travel restrictions to lift from July 1 and an end to punitive ATC charges.

Airlines Back Vertical with Largest eVTOL Aircraft Deal So Far

American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and leasing group Avolon might buy up to 1,000 of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Retires Last Open Skies Aircraft

Boeing OC-135Bs performed the Open Skies surveillance mission from 1993 until the U.S. withdrew from the treaty in 2020.

Brazil’s Gol To Acquire ATR Operator MAP

Now Brazil’s number-two airline, Gol will gain 26 slots at Congonhas Sao Paulo Airport with its purchase of MAP.

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Southwest Airlines Adds to Max 7 Orderbook

A conversion of options on another 34 Boeing 737 Max 7s raises Southwest’s firm order total for the smallest Max variant to 234.

Eurocontrol Calls SAF Distribution ‘a Crucial Issue’

Europe’s air traffic management agency has released a snapshot of airports that provide SAF on the continent.

Boeing Sees Positive Net Orders in May as 787 Deliveries Stall

The U.S. airframer saw orders outpace cancellations by 20 airplanes while it delivered 17 jets during the month of May.

Airship Maker: Passengers Will Choose Comfort over Speed

Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled cabin concepts for its Airlander 10 hybrid-electric airship carrying up to 100 passengers on regional airline routes.

Boeing’s Stingray Performs First Unmanned Refueling

The MQ-25 Stingray is on course to be deployed as a tanker aboard the U.S. Navy’s carriers.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

When Pilot Proficiency Is Not Enough

While technically proficient in the eyes of regulators, many pilots may not be prepared to handle events outside their comfort zone.

EU, ASEAN Agree to World’s First Bloc-to-bloc Air Transport Pact

The new ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement will boost connectivity between Europe and Southeast Asia.

United Airlines Throws Weight Behind Boom Supersonic

A firm order for 15 airplanes from United Airlines would materialize once the Overture supersonic airliner meets the airline’s "demanding" requirements.

Rolls Starts Testing New Hybrid-electric Propulsion System

Testing begins on the first elements of Rolls-Royce’s 2.5-megawatt Power Generation System 1.

Boeing’s Next EcoDemonstrator Nearly Ready for Flight

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 will serve as the next ecoDemonstrator platform.

Russia Readies Indigenous PD-8 for Superjet Re-engining

United Engine Corporation has assembled the first PD-8 engine core.

EASA Requires Member States To Bar Flights over Belarus

A safety directive requires national aviation authorities to instruct their airlines not to enter Belarus airspace.

Regulations and Government

IATA Calls for Data-driven Covid Mitigation Measures for Travel

IATA director general Willie Walsh said he expects G7 leaders to adopt “data-driven” decisions when formulating policy on travel restrictions.

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Regulators Won’t Cut Corners When Certifying New eVTOL Aircraft

Promise of SAF Lies With Its Scalability, Cost Effectiveness

Government support and stakeholder partnerships will prove critical in ensuring the fuel becomes maintstream.

Sustainability and Environment

SAF central to Europe’s ReFuelEU plans

The ReFuelEU legislative proposal would include a blending mandate on all flights departing from European airports.

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