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Rolls-Royce Completes First Tests on UltraFan Demonstrator

First tests of the UltraFan demonstrator mark a major milestone in the development of Rolls-Royce's scalable technology.

Rolls-Royce UltraFan on testing bed

Capital Costs and Skills Shortage Challenge UK Aerospace

The country's ADS trade association says members are struggling to invest due to high interest rates and inflation, as Brexit headaches continue.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Airbus UK airliner wing factory at Broughton in north Wales.

GE's Hybrid-electric Investments Promise Big Payoff

A seventh test cell at GE Aerospace’s EPISCenter in Dayton, Ohio, marks another phase in the company’s commitment to hybrid-electric propulsion technology.

Aura Aero Wants to Electrify Flight Training and Regional Airlines

The French start-up is developing an all-electric training aircraft called the Integral E as well as a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.

Aura Aero's ERA hybrid-electric regional airliner.

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NTSB Roundtable To Delve into Runway Incursions

The NTSB is taking a deeper dive into the state of runway excursions and the next steps to curb them during an in-person roundtable meeting.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy

Manila Starts Air Traffic Upgrades Amid Power Outage Probe

Philippine authorities called for a probe on Tuesday to investigate Manila’s May 1 Terminal 3 power outage a day before air traffic system upgrades begin.

Representatives from several Philippine authorities around conference table

Buttigieg: July 1 Hard Deadline for 5G C-band Radalt Compliance

Airliners not in compliance will be banned from the U.S. in 2024.

5G tower

FAA Activates New, Faster Routes along U.S. East Coast

The 169 new routes activated by the FAA on Monday replaces 'legacy' routes based on ground radar.

Safran To Lead Open Fan Studies for EU’s OFELIA Project

France’s Safran has agreed to lead a team of 26 industry partners under the EU-led Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking project OFELIA.

Digital rendering of Airbus A380 propulsion demonstrator in flight utilizing open fan technology

Boeing To Add 787-10 to ecoDemonstrator Program This Year

The Boeing 787-10 Explorer will test the coordination of navigation across global airspace jurisdictions.

Boeing 787-10 Explorer in flight over islands

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Aviation Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.

Veuling A320

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Decarbonization Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.

Veuling A320

Despite Production Fault, Boeing Maintains Max Rate Guidance

Boeing still expects to raise 737 Max delivery rates to 38 per month by year-end.

Boeing 737 Max production line in Renton, Washington.

Worsening War Risks Could Push Insurance Premiums Higher

The conflict in Sudan is adding to the pressure and uncertainty for airlines and their insurers resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Britten-Norman, Cranfield Aerospace Sign Merger Deal

A merger between the UK’s Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) would result in an injection of £10 million into the new company.

Britten-Norman Islander in flight

Airbus, P&WC To Participate in e-SAF Testing, Studies in Quebec

The Quebec-based SAF+ Consortium has joined with Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada on power-to-liquid e-SAF testing and feasibility studies.

Airbus A220-300 in flight overhead

Asia-Pac Airlines Seek to Link Recovery with Sustainability

The EU’s numerous climate laws risk will impinge on the Asia-Pacific carriers operating into the bloc, warns the head of AAPA.

Comac’s ARJ21 Regional Jet Enters Service in Indonesia

TransNusa Aviation operated the first revenue flight of the ARJ21outside China with service from Jakarta to Bali.

Comac ARJ21-700

Airlines, Pilots Disagree on Pilot Shortage

A hearing on Capitol Hill underscored the discord over pilot supply and how to address it.

Southwest Airlines Recovers from Latest Schedule Disruption

A computer system firewall failure caused another round of schedule interruptions at Southwest Airlines, according to the company.

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 landing at at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport

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