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Air France-KLM Boosts Airbus’s Ample December Orderbook

Airbus signed its third major aircraft deal in two days following the Air France-KLM board’s approval of a contract for 100 A320/A321neos and four A350Fs.

Aircraft

December 16, 2021

Singapore Airlines Commits to Airbus A350 Freighter

A letter of intent specifying a firm order for seven A350Fs for Singapore Airlines marks the first such deal with an airline since program launch in July.

Aircraft

December 15, 2021

JumpSeat App Seeks To Supplement Notams

The new JumpSeat app provides a simple way for pilots to share important information about airports anywhere in the world.

Safety

December 15, 2021

Neste Wins Top Flight Award for Sustainability

Neste Wins Top Flight Award for Sustainability

Fuel

December 15, 2021

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De Havilland Canada, ZeroAvia Partner on Hydrogen for Dash 8

ZeroAvia and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada have signed an MoU calling for development of a hydrogen-electric propulsion program for the Dash 8-400.

Aircraft

December 14, 2021

Damning Senate 737 Max Report Also Cites GE9X Concerns

The scope of a new report on 737 Max problems from the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee extends to the GE9X engine for the 777X.

Engines

December 14, 2021

UAL Invests in ZeroAvia, Eyes Hydrogen Conversion Kit for RJs

Joining Alaska Airlines in a $35 million round of financing, United Airlines has taken purchase rights on 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powerplants.

Aircraft

December 13, 2021

Boeing 787 Delivery Halt Spoils American Airlines’ Summer Plans

As the FAA continues its analysis of Boeing’s 787 fixes to gaps between fuselage sections, American Airlines must delay international expansion.

Aircraft

December 10, 2021

Garmin Secures Flight Deck for Electric Airliner

Heart Aerospace has selected Garmin's G3000 avionics suite for its ES-19 electric regional airliner.

Avionics

December 9, 2021

EFW A320 Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Makes First Flight

Following an eight-month conversion process, the A320P2F took flight from Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park.

Aircraft

December 9, 2021

Airbus Fires Back at Qatar Airways on A350 Claims

Calling Akbar Al Baker's claims that it did not address surface degradation in the carrier’s A350s a mischaracterization, Airbus considers legal action.

Aircraft

December 9, 2021

IATA Rails against New Omicron-driven Travel Rules

International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh says data does not support the rationale for “kneejerk” Covid travel restrictions.

Airlines

December 8, 2021

A4E Calls Out EC for Lack of Single European Skies Progress

Airlines for Europe managing director Thomas Reynaert calls on European transport ministers to push for needed compromises to advance SES adoption.

Airlines

December 8, 2021

Rolls-Royce Hits Hybrid-Electric Power Goal For Airliners

The aircraft engine maker has generated more than 1MW of power with its hybrid-electric Power Generation System as it aims to achieve an output of 2.5 MW.

Engines

December 7, 2021

Boeing Lands 30-aircraft Max Order from 777 Partners

A $3.7 billion deal for thirty 737 Max jets brings the total number of the narrowbodies ordered by 777 Partners to 68.

Aircraft

December 7, 2021

UK Reveals Plans For Hydrogen-powered, Long-haul Airliner

The Aerospace Technology Institute says the 279-passenger, intercontinental design is the first of three liquid hydrogen-powered airliner concepts.

Aircraft

December 6, 2021

Airbus Completes Structural Assembly of First A321XLR

The first Airbus A321XLR has undergone final structural assembly ahead of final testing and interior finishing.

Aircraft

December 6, 2021

Pratt & Whitney Launches Improved GTF for A320neo

The newly announced GTF Advantage will cut fuel burn by another 1 percent over the current version of the engine used in the Airbus A320neo.

Engines

December 2, 2021

Hands On: Flying the Joby Simulator

AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber felt instantly comfortable flying the Joby eVTOL aircraft flight simulator.

Aircraft

December 2, 2021

China Signals Imminent Return to Service of 737 Max

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued an AD for 737 Max operators that could return the model to Chinese skies early next year.

Aircraft

December 2, 2021