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ZeroAvia Hydrogen Flight Paves Way to 2023 Service Entry

On September 24, ZeroAvia made a first hydrogen-powered flight with a six-seat Piper Malibu powered by its new hydrogen propulsion system.

Aircraft

September 25, 2020

Evaluators Wrap Up Work as FAA Head Preps to Fly Max

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson plans to fly the 737 Max on September 30.

Aircraft

September 25, 2020

Asian Airlines Poised to Boost International Service

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways each plan to increase service to China in the coming days.

Airlines

September 24, 2020

Heart Unveils Electric Propulsion System for ES-19 Airliner

Sweden-based Heart says it will have the 19-seat, four-engine, fixed-wing aircraft ready to start commercial operations from the summer of 2026.

Aircraft

September 23, 2020

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IATA Calls for Covid Testing of All International Passengers

Antigen testing before each flight should take the place of quarantine measures, according to IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac.

Airlines

September 22, 2020

Boeing Projects Sober View of Hydrogen, Electric Power

Safety and infrastructure considerations present big barriers to alternative power for airplanes, cautions BCA v-p of product development Mike Sinnett.

Aircraft

September 22, 2020

Boeing, Engineers’ Union Clash over Pilot Layoffs

Boeing rejects SPEEA claims that it replaced line assist instructor pilots with contract pilots.

Aircraft

September 22, 2020

Airbus Commits to Hydrogen Airliners Entering Service in 2035

Airbus unveiled three concepts for the aircraft, which could carry between 100 and 200 passengers on flights of up to around 2,000 nm.

Aircraft

September 21, 2020

IBA Sees Pandemic Generating Glut of Aircraft for Lease

Lessees prepare to return more than 1,000 commercial aircraft without “clear options” for onward placement.

Aircraft

September 21, 2020

Conversion Plan Set To Promote Early Switch to Hydrogen Fuel

Universal Hydrogen proposes converting Dash 8 and ATR 42 regional airliners to hydrogen power while avoiding the need for costly refueling infrastructure.

Aircraft

September 18, 2020

House Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for 737 Max Failures

A U.S. congressional committee cited failures of design, management, and oversight of the 737 Max in its conclusions.

Accidents

September 16, 2020

First New-Build ATR 72 Freighter Takes Flight

The first purpose-built regional freighter from ATR took off for the first time on Wednesday from Toulouse.

Aircraft

September 16, 2020

Military Materials, Mods Could Cut Airliner Fuel Burn

Alpine Advanced Materials is pressing the case for its HX5 composite, while sister company Metro Aerospace is looking to cut drag with its Microvane mod.

Aircraft

September 15, 2020

EASA Head Urges Common EU Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

According to EASA executive director Patrick Ky, agency data shows that air transport does not generate new coronavirus infections.

Airlines

September 15, 2020

EC To Extend Slot Waiver through Winter Season

While announcing her intention to extend a waiver of the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule, European transport commissioner Adina Valean lamented shortcomings.

Airlines

September 14, 2020

EASA Completes 737 Max Tests

EASA's Joint Operations Evaluation Board will meet in the UK to consider data collected from flight testing of the 737 Max completed this week.

Aircraft

September 11, 2020

Eurocontrol Warns of Airport Constraints during Covid Recovery

Coronavirus safety measures will cause airports to reach saturation capacity at 60 to 75 percent of their peak 2019 traffic levels.

Airports

September 10, 2020

Boutique Air Grows With PC-12s

California-based Boutique Air serves 29 U.S. airports in 17 states nationwide, operating a fleet of 27 Pilatus PC-12-45 and PC-12-47 aircraft.

Airlines

September 10, 2020

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2020

IATA Sounds Alarm over Capacity To Distribute Vaccines

The air cargo industry must work with governments to prepare for distributing billions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine worldwide.

Airlines

September 9, 2020