US high-speed rail projects get multi-billion boost from the feds
In a vote of confidence for electrified high-speed rail in the United States, the Federal Government has awarded roughly $6 billion in grant... Continue Reading
Safety
ICAO sets new aviation emissions goal as greenwashing claims mount
More than 100 countries have agreed through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to pursue an aspirational goal to reduce th... Continue Reading
Vietnam Airlines delights on short-hop with 787-9 wide-body
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is the only full-service option flying from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, and frequently operates Airbus and Boeing wi... Continue Reading
Initial research findings suggest positive impact of SAF on contrails
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) used in a recent Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight-test program produced “dramatically” reduced soot... Continue Reading
Iridium approves third Certus 700 satcom for aero; says more to come
Skytrac’s Iridium Certus SDL-350 satcom system has gained official Iridium approval to provide connectivity across all segments of avi... Continue Reading
NEBOair pushes to make sustainable flight training take off in the UK
Kerry Wilmot is on a mission to raise awareness about the world’s first type certified all-electric aircraft — the Pipistrel Velis Ele... Continue Reading
Exploring the LCC point-to-point versus legacy hub challenge in Europe
Europe’s travel acceleration is a complicated one for airlines to navigate, especially in regional areas outside major hubs, which may not b... Continue Reading
The return of the LHLCC: same model, new entrants?
An observer, casual or otherwise, could be forgiven for feeling a certain sense of déjà vu when it comes to the new advent of longhaul, low-... Continue Reading
Apple leather? Delving into lower-carbon amenity kits
“Do you want to make more money? Sure! We all do!” enthused television icon Sally Struthers in the famous 1990s commercials imprinted on the... Continue Reading
WHILL autonomous wheelchairs ready to roll at major US hub
According to the International Air Transport Association, an estimated one in three travelers will need some form of assistance by the year ... Continue Reading
Airbus works with ZeroAvia to help make hydrogen flights take off
Airbus has agreed to invest in and collaborate with ZeroAvia to progress plans to make hydrogen-powered flights a reality — a move the start... Continue Reading
EASA to help airline passengers choose greener flights under new remit
Airline passengers in Europe will soon be able to book flights based on how much carbon dioxide they emit by consulting a new environmental ... Continue Reading
Eurocontrol pours cold water on decarbonizing long-haul flights
Decarbonizing long-haul flights represents a “colossal challenge” and the use of technologies such as hydrogen, batteries and fu... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Why “reg-neg” pact on accessible IFE should be preserved
Closed captions for the deaf, audio descriptions for the blind, and user-friendly system interfaces are likely to be mandated soon on all ai... Continue Reading
Dutch government proceeds with plan to cut Schiphol flights
Three airline associations have issued a warning to the Netherlands’ caretaker government not to push through proposed flight cuts at ... Continue Reading