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SkyDrive to Build Electric Air Taxis at Suzuki Factory

SkyDrive now intends to produce a three-seat eVTOL air taxi, which it will manufacture at a facility owned by car maker Suzuki.

A digital rendering of SkyDrive's three-seat eVTOL air taxi in flight

GE Aerospace To Collaborate with Canada Research Council

GE and the National Research Council of Canada are collaborating on R&D for next-generation aerospace technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.

NRC researcher

Barriers Snarl Connected Data's Full Sustainability Potential

Data is an easy way to boost airlines' sustainability efforts, but regulations and pilot unions could prevent this effort from reaching its full potential.

Sustainability and Environment

Brad Surak, Boeing Global Services v-p of digital aviation solutions

Airbus Increases Maximum Payload of the A350 Freighter

The Airbus A350XWB made its debut at the Paris Air Show June 2013 and has collected nearly 1000 orders for the -900, -1000 and the freighter versions.

Airbus has increased the maximum payload of the A350F to 111 tonnes, 2 tonnes more than at the launch of the aircraft in 2021.

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Rolls-Royce Gears Up for Future Flight

Rolls-Royce has a host of technology programs under way, including ultra-efficient turbines and hydrogen power.

Rolls-Royce hydrogen

Aura Aero Scores New Orders for Hybrid-electric Airliner

The order book for Aura Aero's ERA hybrid-electric airliner has grown to more than 330 aircraft.

Aura Aero

United Selects GTF Engines to Power A320 Family Fleet

Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines offer improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions for United Airlines' recent order for new A321 aircraft.

United Airbus A321neo

Riyadh Air Fleet To Adopt ‘Dual-Livery’ Designs

Saudi start-up Riyadh Air, which continues to consider a narrowbody jet option, is presenting one of its liveries on a Boeing 787 in Paris.

Riyadh Air lavender-indigo livery on Boeing 787

Pratt & Whitney Signs with Awiros on AI Engine Inspection Tool

Pratt & Whitney launched an artificial intelligence-based aircraft engine analysis tool for GTF and V2500 powerplants.

Maintenance and Modifications

Pratt & Whitney

Boom Adds Suppliers, Addresses Progress on Overture SSJ

Boom added Aernnova, Leonardo, and Aciturri as aerostructures suppliers for its Overture supersonic airliner.

Blake Scholl Boom CEO

Tamarack To Install SmartWing Winglets on SkyAlps Q400s

SkyAlps plans to field a fleet of 14 Q400 turboprops modified with Tamarack winglets and upgraded avionics.

Tamarack Eco-SmartWing winglets

MTU Will Produce Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Regional Airliners

German aircraft engine maker MTU is working with its new electric motor subsidiary EmoSys to bring its Flying Fuel Cell powertrain to market in 2030.

MTU’s EmoSys unit

Airbus Reports ‘Great Progress’ on H2-powered Aircraft

Airbus has also started to trial in-flight auxiliary power entirely generated by hydrogen.

Sustainability and Environment

Airbus hydrogen chart

CAE Teams with Boeing To Elevate Pilot Training

CAE is now the first authorized Boeing competency-based training and assessment provider.

Training and Workforce

Boeing and CAE ink pilot training agreement

Airlines Double-down On Fleet Expansion and Replacement

Airbus, ATR, Boeing, and Embraer all collected multiple aircraft orders on Tuesday at the Paris Airshow.

Paris Air Show 2023

Boeing's Massive 777X Shows its Agility in the Paris Air Show 2023 Flying Display

Boeing's Massive 777X Shows its Agility in the Paris Air Show 2023 Flying Display

Boeing Launches Dashboard to Monitor SAF Production

A new Boeing tool tracks potential SAF availability, underscoring the need to close the supply-demand gap.

Sustainability and Environment

Boeing SAF dashboard

Boeing's 737 Max 10 Takes to the Skies at Paris Air Show 2023

Boeing's 737 Max 10 Takes to the Skies at Paris Air Show 2023

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Dassault Falcon 6X Makes Paris Air Show Flying Display Debut

Dassault Falcon 6X Makes Paris Air Show Flying Display Debut

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