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ATR 42-600S Flies for First Time in Partial Configuration

Following its May 11 first flight, the new 30- to 50-seat STOL aircraft will now enter a phase of ground and flight testing.

Embraer Gets Launch Customer for E-Jet P2F Conversions

Nordic Aviation Capital has signed an agreement in principle to order freighter conversions for 10 of its existing E190s and E195s.

Lufthansa Orders Seven Boeing 777-8 Freighters

Boeing welcomes Lufthansa as the European launch customer for the 777-8F.

Airbus Chooses Thales To Supply FMSs for Future Airliners

Based on the PureFlyt product, the new Thales FMS system will appear in all A320s, A330s, and A350s starting in 2026.

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Russian Transport Ministry Sees Sharp Drop in Air Traffic by 2025

A draft report prepared by Russia’s Ministry of Transport projects a drop in traffic of between 24 and 48 percent over the next three years.

Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges Rival Aircraft Tech Hurdles

Experts believe “clean” production and distribution rank as the biggest challenges to the adoption of hydrogen power by the aviation industry.

Qantas Confirms Orders for Projects Sunrise, Winton

Schedules call for the first Qantas A350-1000 will arrive in 2025 and the first A320XLR/A220-300 in late 2023.

Spirit Rejects JetBlue Acquisition Overtures

Spirit Airlines chooses Frontier Airlines merger proposal over that of JetBlue, citing concerns over antitrust risk.

Russian Airlines Maneuver to Keep International Services Alive

New hubs in the south of Russia allow the country’s airlines to serve international destinations with SSJ100s.

EasyJet partners with GKN Aerospace on Hydrogen Power

European low-fare carrier EasyJet has agreed to support GKN’s H2JET and H2GEAR hydrogen power programs.

Boeing Puts Positive Spin on 777X Delay

Delay of first delivery of the 777-9 until 2025 reflects a position of “strength, not weakness,” according to Boeing CEO David Calhoun.

Airbus, ITA Airways To Partner on eVTOL Work in Italy

An agreement between Airbus and ITA calls for recruiting partners to participate in the launch of the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL operations in Italy.

Junkers JU-52 Returning to the Skies

The venerable and popular Junkers JU-52 is getting a new lease on life with an updated version planned for entry into service in 2026.

Russia Ditches MC-21-300 To Focus on Indigenous Version

Sanctions imposed by the West have forced Russian industry to scrap plans for the Pratt & Whitney-powered MC-21-300.

SpaceX Signs First Aircraft Operator for Starlink Satcom

JSX's Embraer ERJs will be the first airborne application of SpaceX's Starlink satcom.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Russia Relaunches Series Production of Tupolev Tu-214

Russia’s Kazan Aviation Production Association plans to start shipping new Tu-214 narrow-bodies in 2024.

Cape Air, Eviation Sign LOI Covering 75 Alice Electric Aircraft

Massachusetts-based Cape Air sees a business case for electric aircraft service to “a panoply” of communities.

AIA Releases Technology-focused Sustainability Report

AIA and Accenture have issued a new, technology-focused aviation sustainability report and roadmap.

Sustainability and Environment

China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service

Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.

U.S. Airlines Continue Struggle to Cope with Increased Demand

First-quarter traffic statistics for U.S. carriers show a 31.6 percent increase in cancellations compared with the first quarter of 2019.

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