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Russian Government Breathes New Life Into Il-96 Airliner

Under a new government funding plan, the Il-96 airliner would be fitted with new PD-35 turbofans to provide an improved alternative to Western aircraft.

Aircraft

September 23, 2021

Signature To Supply SAF for New Airbus U.S. Deliveries

Airbus announced that by November, all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Alabama will be delivered with sustainable aviation fuel.

Sustainability and Environment

September 23, 2021

Airbus Seeks More Performance and Efficiency From Wings

The European aerospace group is stepping up research efforts with two new programs centered on improving the efficiency of aircraft wings.

Aircraft

September 23, 2021

Northern Pacific Chooses 757s for New Transpacific Services

Alaska-based start-up Northern Pacific Airways is building its fleet around the Boeing 757-200 airliner as it prepares to launch services in 2022.

Aircraft

September 22, 2021

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Airbus Says Ecosystem Needed To Meet 2035 Timeline for Hydrogen Airliners

France's Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is hosting a pilot project to supply hydrogen fuel through a partnership with Airbus and Air Liquide.

Aircraft

September 22, 2021

Brazilian Airline Gol To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights

Gol will bring a fleet of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft into commercial service from 2024 through a deal with leasing group Avolon.

Aircraft

September 21, 2021

Airlines Welcome Lifting of U.S. Ban on Foreign Travelers

From early November, fully vaccinated passengers from multiple countries will be permitted to fly to the U.S., ending 18 months of Covid restrictions.

Aircraft

September 20, 2021

ATR, Braathens Regional Airlines and Neste Accelerate Pure SAF Certification

The partners will operate a test flight with a ATR72 turboprop regional airliner early next year with one engine burning 100% SAF and the other one 50%.

Aircraft

September 16, 2021

Air New Zealand Joins Airbus's Hydrogen Airliner Project

The Asia-Pacific carrier will study how Airbus's planned Zero E hydrogen airliners could be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.

Aircraft

September 16, 2021

Aerospace Industry is Largely Positive About Future Prospects

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics surveyed 1,000 professionals from 38 countries about the current and future state of the industry.

Aircraft

September 15, 2021

Boeing Shows Optimism in New Commercial Airplane Outlook

The U.S. airframer projects demand for more than 43,500 new airplanes valued at $7.2 trillion over the next 20 years in its new Commercial Market Outlook.

Aircraft

September 14, 2021

Breeze Boosts A220 Fleet With New Livery Unveiled

Breeze Airways will start taking delivery of an additional 20 of Airbus's A220 airliners by the end of 2021, adding to its current Embraer E190 fleet.

Aircraft

September 13, 2021

India Runway Overrun Investigation Highlights Pilot Errors

A report on the fatal crash of an Air India Express aircraft said the pilots didn't follow operational procedures when attempting to land in monsoon rain.

Accidents

September 13, 2021

All Survive Cape Air Cessna 402 Crash in Massachusetts

A Cessna 402 flown by regional airline Cape Air burst into flames after a running off the runway at Provincetown Airport.

Accidents

September 10, 2021

United, Honeywell To Partner in Massive SAF Investment

As part of a partnership agreement with Honeywell, United Airlines plans to buy 1.5 billion gallons of SAF from Alder Fuels.

Airlines

September 9, 2021

Qatar Airways Dispatches Five Evac Flights from Kabul

Qatar and the UAE have gone to great lengths to participate in the Afghanistan evacuation over the past month.

Aircraft

September 9, 2021

Boeing To Face Shareholder Lawsuit over 737 Max Lapses

A Delaware judge has ruled that Boeing’s board must face a shareholder liability claim over the twin crashes of the 737 Max.

Accidents

September 8, 2021

Boeing Confirms ‘Adjusting Approach’ to FAA’s 787 Feedback

Dreamliner production faces further delays as Boeing continues talks with the FAA.

Aircraft

September 7, 2021

Analysis: Ryanair Holds in Poker Game with Boeing

Ryanair's pricing demands for the 737 Max 10 proved too steep for Boeing.

Aircraft

September 7, 2021

Airbus Sees Strong Order Intake, Delivery Stability in August

While recording its best sales month since January 2020, Airbus saw deliveries reach 40—just two shy of its 2019 figure.

Aircraft

September 7, 2021