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Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries after 14-month Pause

American Airlines takes the first delivery of a Boeing Dreamliner since the end of May 2021.

August 10, 2022

Are Boeing’s Max 10 and 777X Still The Right Aircraft For the Post-Covid Air Transport Market?

Are Boeing’s Max 10 and 777X Still The Right Aircraft For the Post-Covid Air Transport Market?

American Airlines Plans Hydrogen-powered Regional Fleet

American Airlines is investing in hydrogen pioneer ZeroAvia and may buy up to 100 of its hydrogen-electric propulsion systems to convert regional jets.

Manufacturer Focus Shifts To Sustainable Aviation Imperative

Companies such as Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, and CAE, to name a few, are forging ahead with sustainable technologies.

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IATA Sees Airline Passenger Traffic Bouncing Back Strong

June 2022 showed strong recovery in international revenue passenger kilometers, even though staff shortage disruption has hit markets such as the UK.

Boom Says It Can Deliver Supersonic Flight Fit For 21st Century Air Travel

Boom Says It Can Deliver Supersonic Flight Fit For 21st Century Air Travel

Pratt & Whitney Teams With Hybrid-Electric Specialist VerdeGo Aero

Raytheon's investment in VerdeGo Aero launches a hybrid-electric propulsion collaboration between the start-up and aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney.

Spirit Airlines Agrees To Merge with JetBlue

Hours after rejecting a merger agreement with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines has accepted a sweetened offer from JetBlue.

Supply Constraints Force Boeing to Cut 737 Output Target

Boeing sees production of 737 Maxes reaching the “low 400s” this year while Airbus projects 700 A320neo deliveries.

Iran To Support Russian-operated Airbus and Boeing Jets

The CAAs of Russian and Iran agreed on July 26 to a pact calling for the supply of Iranian parts and services for Russia’s Western jets.

Spirit Calls Off Merger Deal with Frontier Airlines

A terminated merger agreement between Frontier and Spirit Airlines means JetBlue gains pole position in any takeover attempt of Spirit.

Sen. Graham Calls for Increasing Pilot Retirement Age

Sen. Lindsey Graham, backed by a handful of other Republican Senators, have introduced a bill to increase the airline pilot retirement age to 67.

Regulations and Government

Lufthansa Strike Adds to Europe’s Air Travel Chaos

German trade union Ver.di has called on 20,000 Lufthansa ground staff to stage a “warning” strike on July 27 as peak summer travel in Europe is disrupted.

GKN Invests in Parallel Paths to Aviation Sustainability

The aerostructures and engine components group is applying two approaches to developing hydrogen propulsion, as well as supporting new electric aircraft.

Boeing Seals Max Deal with Qatar, Adds 777-8F Customer

Qatar Airways signs a firm order for 25 Boeing Max 10s while Cargolux endorses the 777-8F.

Effort To Attract International Airlines to Afghanistan Underway

Despite the best intentions, operating airports in Afghanistan remains a challenge.

Farsound Taps Creative Campaign for Farnborough Show

UK-based MRO Farsound Aviation is using a creative concept to draw attendee interest at the Farnborough Airshow.

Airbus Picks Curtiss-Wright for A350F Technology

Curtiss-Wright will provide custom electric actuation technology for the Airbus A350 freighter.

More Airlines Turn to Jeppesen Solutions

Jeppesen is best known for its charts, but the company offers a wide range of planning and optimization tools across the aviation sector.

Boeing Becomes Founding Member of Energy Innovation Centre

The Sheffield region and Boeing continue their work together, this time focusing on sustainable aviation and SAF production.

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