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The eSTOL aircraft as it may appear in Ravn Alaska livery

Airflow CEO Marc Ausman on the role of commercial electric flight

The electric revolution is coming… Although this is a line borrowed from the Airflow website, it’s also a fact. Airflow is working to bring ... Continue Reading

Deutsche Aircraft's regional aircraft in the hanger.

Press Release: Deutsche Aircraft partnership eyes emission-free aviation

Deutsche Aircraft, the new purpose-driven German aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and Universal Hydrogen Co., the company fue... Continue Reading

A wooden stand with a pillow and blanket on top of it

John Horsfall on updating design for the post-COVID era

With a leadtime of months to years, airline product designers like the textiles specialists at John Horsfall are a crucial bellwether for ca... Continue Reading

Press Release: Airbus joins Canada’s SAF+ Consortium

Airbus and the Montreal, Canada-based SAF+ Consortium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with major Canadian avi... Continue Reading

Press Release: Cathay touts short-haul experience on new A321neo

Cathay Pacific’s state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft will enter into commercial service on 4 August 2021 when it takes its inaugural fl... Continue Reading

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

Vertical Exterior Helipad with eVtol aircraft landed. 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