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FAA Ready To Issue NPRM on 737 Max

U.S. authorities expect to propose rulemaking for an AD specifying new 737 Max design changes and crew procedures “in the near future.”

Industry Poised for Transformation in Face of Market Downfall

Deloitte analysts painted stark market conditions facing the aerospace industry, but said the upheaval will lead to leaner, more efficient businesses.

Covid Could Speed Industry 4.0 Transformation

With the aviation industry facing upheavals due to the Covid pandemic, many companies are taking the opportunity to introduce digitization.

Airbus Eyes Hydrogen Power for Airliner in Next Decade

While FIA Connect panelists agreed a mix of approaches will be necessary to achieve zero emissions, Airbus is eying hydrogen for its airliner ambitions.

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Report Examines SAF Viability in the UK

A soon-to-be-published report will examine why the UK has no SAF industry and what can be done to launch one.

Sustainability and Environment

How Satellites Have Revealed Shifts in Airline Traffic Caused by Covid

How Satellites Have Revealed Shifts in Airline Traffic Caused by Covid

Embraer's E2 Profit Hunter is A Different Animal for a Different World

Embraer's E2 Profit Hunter is A Different Animal for a Different World

Data Confirms Scheduled Flight Decline Averages 70 Percent

Traffic data from seven airports around the globe provides a fascinating snapshot of how the Covid-19 pandemic has dented air transport activity.

Novel Coronavirus Shakes Up Global Airline Industry

Airlines that have not benefitted from government aid struggle to survive the pandemic.

Pratt & Whitney Finds Silver Lining in Pandemic

Geared turbofan fixes accelerate as Pratt & Whitney gains more ready access to fleets.

Air Baltic Stays Nimble in Face of Covid Uncertainty

Turning to maximizing efficiency of a uniform A220 fleet, Air Baltic sees a return to its pre-Covid business plan’s targets by the end of 2022.

EAG Launches 70-Seat Hybrid-electric Regional Aircraft

UK-based Electric Aviation Group says its 800-nm-range, 70-seat hybrid-electric aircraft will be ready to enter service by 2028.

Airbus and Leonardo Bosses Voice Brexit Concerns

The CEOs of Airbus and Leonardo worry of difficulties working with the UK aerospace sector if Britain doesn't reach a trade agreement with the EU.

Regulations and Government

Consumer Confidence Key To Relaunching Travel, Say Experts

Reassurance of the safety of travel and short- and long-term preparations are essential to successful commercial aviation relaunch, FIA panelists agree.

SR Technics Introduces Remote Table Inspections

Zurich-based MRO provider SR Technics is now offering remote table inspections (RTI) for engines at its facility.

Maintenance and Modifications

Strata Delivers On 100-shipset Order for A350 Composite Flaps

Airbus A350-900 inboard flaps assemblies undergo fabrication in the UAE by Strata Manufacturing.

Rolls Reaches Single-digit AOG Goal with Trent 1000

Rolls-Royce has mounted a series of solutions to improve durability of its Trent 1000 series engines.

Seat Partitions To Block Covid Raise Feasibility Questions

IATA and engineering experts expressed skepticism about the regulatory and cost viability of proposed seat dividers to block Covid virus.

Boom Preps for Rollout of XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Boom's plan for the October 7 virtual XB-1 rollout is the next step in its ambitions to develop the Mach 2.2 55-passenger Overture.

Deloitte Sees Headwinds for Commercial Aviation

In its revised 2020 Aerospace and Defense Outlook, Deloitte says that commercial aviation faces an uphill climb, while defense should remain stable.

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