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Airbus Completes Structural Assembly of First A321XLR

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

December 6, 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.

December 6, 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.

December 2, 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.

December 2, 2021

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Hands On: Flying the Joby Simulator

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

December 2, 2021

UAL To Carry Pax on 737 Max 8 Flight Using 100 Percent SAF

United Airlines flies passengers on a Max 8 flight using 100 percent drop-in SAF.

December 1, 2021

Italy’s ITA Converts 28-aircraft Airbus MOU to Firm Order

Launching service on October 15 with former Alitalia airplanes, ITA plans to take the first of the new Airbus jets by the end of the first quarter of 2022.

December 1, 2021

Embraer To Team with Pratt & Whitney on Unblended SAF Trials

Pratt & Whitney and Embraer have signed an MOU calling for the use of 100 percent SAF in a E195-E2.

November 30, 2021

Jordan’s Joramco Sees Expansion Accelerating

Joramco, which claims to be the largest independent MRO in the Middle East, serves clients from India to Western Europe.

November 29, 2021

Airbus Reports Promising Results from 100 percent SAF Tests

A team of researchers expect to publish results of the ECLIF3 emissions studies toward the end of next year or in 2023.

Sustainability and Environment

November 29, 2021

JetBlue Ventures Buys Into Travel Industry Transformation

JetBlue has made significant early-stage investments in aviation technology start-ups like eVTOL aircraft developer Joby and Universal Hydrogen.

November 24, 2021

UK Follows EU in Probe of IAG’s Proposed Buy of Air Europa

Britain’s competition regulator opened an investigation into whether the planned takeover of Spain’s Air Europa by IAG would hinder competition.

November 23, 2021

UK Boosts Regional Aviation as EU States Eye Short-Haul Limits

The European Regions Airline Association has criticized proposals to ban short-haul flight by some EU countries as the UK funds regional service.

November 22, 2021

Airbus Inks Second Deal for New A350F Freighter

CMA CGM Group signs a memorandum of understand covering four A350Fs.

November 19, 2021

Mena Technics Signs Deal with Pulsar Aviation Services

Mena Technics now represents U.S.-based Pulsar Aviation Services in Bahrain.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 17, 2021

Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai

Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.

November 16, 2021

Emirates Places Order for Two More 777 Freighters

The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.

November 16, 2021

Emirates Signs for Four Boeing 777-300ER P2Fs

IAI has signed an agreement to convert aircraft for Emirates, its first Gulf-based airline customer.

November 16, 2021

Indian Start-up Akasa Builds Boeing Fleet With $9 Billion Deal

India's Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max-8 narrowbodies to start services in 2022, as Air Tanzania expands fleet with a mix of 787, 767, and 737 Maxes.

November 16, 2021

Jazeera and Ibom Air Boost Airbus With $2.2 Billion Deals

Jazeera Airways, Ibom Air, and Air Tanzania dominated the commercial airliner sales news from day three of the 2021 Dubai Airshow.

November 16, 2021

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