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Industry CTOs Issue Sustainability ‘Call to Action’

Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and Safran issue a statement to policymakers on environmental priorities.

October 26, 2021

FAA Boss Reports Relationship 'Reset' with Boeing

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has outlined actions the FAA is taking in the aftermath of the Max crashes, including limits on delegation.

Regulations and Government

October 22, 2021

Leasing Groups Tap Airline Interest in Electric Aircraft

Japan Airlines could take up to 100 of Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft, and Amedeo has committed to Aura Aero's 19-seat hybrid-electric commuter.

October 20, 2021

Rolls-Royce Flies Trent 1000 on 100 percent SAF

In collaboration with Boeing and World Energy, Rolls-Royce flew a Trent 1000 on a 747 testbed with unblended sustainable aviation fuel.

October 19, 2021

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Alaska Airlines Teams with UP.Partners to Meet Net Zero Goal

A new company founded by Alaska Airlines, called Alaska Star Ventures, aims to advance emerging technologies geared toward neutralizing carbon emissions.

October 18, 2021

GKN's Global Technology Center Aims for Net Zero Carbon Goal

GKN's new UK global technology center is a hub collaboration with partners on new aerospace technologies, including new manufacturing techniques.

October 18, 2021

Former Boeing Pilot Indicted for Fraud in 737 Max Case

The U.S. Justice Department has charged former Boeing chief technical pilot Mark Forkner with six counts of fraud.

October 15, 2021

A4A Applauds Lifting of Travel Ban to U.S. on November 8

Visitors from the EU, the UK, and several other countries may begin to enter the U.S. on November 18 if vaccinated against and tested for Covid-19.

October 15, 2021

Airbus’s Embrace of Digitalization Tightens during Covid Crisis

Digital transformation at Airbus’s services division accelerates as pandemic demands more efficient ways of working.

October 14, 2021

Embraer CEO Touts Green Credentials of E-Jets, Future Propjet

The Brazilian OEM expects to reveal plans early next month for technologies to meet a 2050 net-zero emissions target for its current and future aircraft.

October 13, 2021

Shortage of Aviation Techs Likely To Intensify Post-pandemic

A survey by JMC Recruitment Solutions shows that 38 percent of 4,000 respondents have left the aviation industry.

October 12, 2021

Airbus Sees Slump in September Deliveries, Orders

During the month of September Airbus shipped 40 commercial airplanes, or 17 fewer than during the same month in 2020.

October 11, 2021

Southwest Pilots Blame Management for Weekend ‘Meltdown’

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association denies that its members staged a walkout in protest of Covid vaccine requirements.

October 11, 2021

Tata Group Acquires Air India

After losing a bid to acquire India’s flag carrier, SpiceJet founder Ajay Singh calls the government’s sale process “transparent and flexible.”

October 8, 2021

IATA Survey Shows Growing Passenger Frustration with Covid Rules

Passengers are increasingly willing to fly but are hampered by the patchwork of confusing and inconsistent restrictions for cross-border travel.

October 6, 2021

Jet2 Adds 15 More Neos to Deal for 36 Signed in August

Contracts covering 51 A320neos make Jet2 a new Airbus customer and call for first delivery in 2023.

October 6, 2021

IATA Reports Growing Passenger Frustration with Covid Rules

Passengers are increasingly willing to fly but are hampered by the patchwork of confusing and inconsistent restrictions for cross-border travel.

October 6, 2021

AerCap Boss Calls on OEMs, Lessors To Keep Buoying Airlines

AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly expects that aircraft leasing companies will have to do “some more heavy lifting" to help airlines as they recover from Covid-19.

October 5, 2021

Avolon Orders 30 IAI A330-300 Cargo Conversions

IAI and Avolon have signed an agreement for conversion of 30 Airbus A330-300s from passenger-to-freighter configuration.

October 4, 2021

IATA Ups Environmental Target to Net-zero Emissions by 2050

The airline trade body admits that the new target will be a ‘huge challenge’ and will need the support of all stakeholders, including governments.

Sustainability and Environment

October 4, 2021

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