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Press Release: PIT is first major US airport powered by a microgrid

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Wednesday became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar ... Continue Reading

Press Release: SITA acquires Safety Line to support sustainable aviation

SITA, the global IT provider for the air transport industry, today announced the acquisition of Safety Line S.A.S., the Paris based start-up... Continue Reading

United Airlines electric aircraft in flight.

Press Release: United invests to see electric aircraft fly

United Airlines Ventures (UAV), along with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and Mesa Airlines, has invested in electric aircraft startup H... Continue Reading

Porter Airlines E190-E2. Aerial view of the Canadian rockies mountains in the Banff national park, Canada

Press Release: Porter to expand across North America with E2 twinjets

Porter Airlines is extending its award-winning service to destinations throughout North America with the introduction of up to 80 state-of-t... Continue Reading

Press Release: JetBlue expands use of sustainable aviation fuel

JetBlue has entered into a new relationship with World Energy and World Fuel Services for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Los Angeles Int... Continue Reading

This graphic depicts examples of potential fields of application for liquid hydrogen in and on future aircraft (blue arrows) as well as at the airport (ground vehicles) and its periphery (refueling systems). The blue arrows outline potential fields of application in the aircraft: for example, satellite communications as well as galleys, cabin or IFE systems could be powered by electricity from a fuel cell in the future. The project partners will determine in the coming months which fields of application will actually be investigated in more detail in the practical evaluation.

Press Release: Hamburg makes aviation fit for hydrogen

The aerospace industry in Hamburg is preparing for flying with hydrogen. Therefore, the starting signal has now sounded for the set-up of a ... Continue Reading

Press Release: United adds 270 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to fleet

United Airlines today announced the purchase of 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft – the largest combined order in the airline’s... Continue Reading

Three Airbus aircraft in flight over a large body of water. zero-emission is the goal.

Press Release: Airbus establishes zero-emission development centres

Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallic hydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Cen... Continue Reading

Safran, GE target open-fan RISE engine at -20% fuel burn by 2030s

PARIS: On what would have been the first day of this year’s Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Safran and GE announced a generational efficiency ... Continue Reading

eVTOL aircraft on a helipad. Image provided by Avolon and Vertical Aerospace

Vertical’s eVTOL aircraft attracts Avolon, American, Virgin

Zero-emissions aircraft that could potentially transport customers quickly around urban city centers and to airports are having a serious mo... Continue Reading

Close up of white and red small aircraft out of the hangar.

Press Release: French aeronautical players to fly 100% alternative fuel

Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, ONERA and Ministry of Transport are jointly launching an in-flight study, at the end of 2021, to analyse ... Continue Reading

A medium sized bowl full of assorted veggies and chicken.

Will Lufthansa’s new BOB menu delight onboard?

For a notionally full-service airline, moving from an onboard food and beverage offering included in the price of the ticket to a buy-on-boa... Continue Reading

Press Release: ACS addresses issues raised by COVID

AVIC Cabin Systems (ACS) is addressing the issues raised by the Covid pandemic to help make the cabin environment safer and more hygienic fo... Continue Reading

Rendering of the Geven SuperEco seat. View of multiple seat triples on board an aircraft, shown from a side angle.

Geven slims down slimlines with new SuperEco economy seat

Italian seatmaker Geven is taking aim at the 28–29-inch pitch ultra-slimline end of the #PaxEx market, where low-cost carrier meets ultra-lo... Continue Reading

Grey thermoplastic aircraft seatback with a lighter grey tray table and a bungee style literature pocket. Image: Boltaron in aerospace

Boltaron achieves true recycling of aerospace grade thermoplastic

As aviation begins to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, the industry is doubling down on its efforts to achieve a more environmentally sustai... Continue Reading