Archer prepares for eVTOL passenger flights as war looms over UAE plan
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Archer Aviation is “on track” to begin carrying passengers above select US... Continue Reading
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Fast, fun, frequent: flying around the Caribbean is addictive
Some people fly to the Caribbean for the warm temperatures, sandy beaches, poolside drinks, and a generally laid back time away from their n... Continue Reading
Airbus vents frustration at GTF engine delays and slow progress on SAF
Airbus’ frustration with Pratt & Whitney was palpable during its full-year earnings presentation earlier this month, with the European a... Continue Reading
Flightradar24, Aireon partnership sees ADS-B data streams combined
Some partnerships are so synergistic that they simply make perfect sense from the outset. Such is the case with Swedish firm Flightradar24, ... Continue Reading
Iridium plans aviation disruption with Certus safety, space-based VHF
Iridium sees an opportunity to ‘disrupt the status quo’ in aviation now that its next-generation Certus satcom service is undergoing flight ... Continue Reading
How Deutsche Aircraft is differentiating with its D328eco strategy
Deutsche Aircraft aims to differentiate itself from other OEMs by providing customers for its in-development D328eco turboprop with a “seaml... Continue Reading
Viasat sees future opportunities to reengage with Starlink adopters
When Viasat brings its high-capacity Ka-band ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on line for the Americas in the near-term, and satellite launches commenc... Continue Reading
Japan Airlines taps LEO IFC for 787-9s, eyes AIX reveal
Japan Airlines plans to bring Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity to both existing and new Boeing 787-9s, as part ... Continue Reading
Connected seatback at the fore as RAVE Aerospace enters new era
Having completed its acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) from French aerospace giant Safran, Kingswood Capital Management has ... Continue Reading
ZeroAvia details headwinds that are slowing its certification timeline
Changes in the net-zero policy landscape over the last 12 months have created “headwinds” for hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvi... Continue Reading
How Telesat plans to differentiate in LEO with Lightspeed
Telesat expects to start supporting global Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered broadband connectivity in the aviation... Continue Reading
New 787-9 arrives at Air India as PaxEx becomes focal point
In 2023, Air India vowed to offer a “new, world-class onboard product” after the Tata Sons-owned airline inked letters of intent with Airbus... Continue Reading
Wizz Air outlines goals and limitations of its decarbonization plan
European budget carrier Wizz Air’s “aspirational and ambitious” target of meeting 10% of its fuel requirements with sustainable aviation fue... Continue Reading
WestJet takes U-turn on densified economy aboard 737 MAX 8s
WestJet has reversed a decision to densify standard economy class on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 twinjets that it inherited from Swoop, Sunwing and... Continue Reading
EVIO details plan to disrupt regional market with hybrid-electric aircraft
A Canadian start-up backed by Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Canada aims to “change the face of aviation” with a hybrid-electric regional ai... Continue Reading