Hydrogen supplier Air Liquide and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean Air and the operator of Incheon International Airport to study the development of infrastructure required to support the deployment of hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Boeing has begun routine use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its commercial-aircraft flight operations, with Epic Fuels to supply 2 million gal. of blended fuel for its Washington state and South Carolina operations through 2022.

Fallout from the dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways has reached the manufacturer’s order book, with January’s official activity summary showing cancellations for 50 A321neos and two A350-1000s.

Californian startup Natilus has announced letters of intent for more than 440 large unmanned cargo aircraft from customers including a Canadian drone operator, an African cargo airline and a U.S. freight forwarder.

As Europe seeks to finalize emissions reduction measures for the aviation industry that will contribute to the region’s overarching environmental goals, ambitions for use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from numerous stakeholders are increasingly in focus.  

The European OEM’s backlog is 50% greater than Boeing’s, and its delivery rate is likely to be 50% bigger for at least five years, too.

Passenger and cargo demand being served by narrowbody and freighter flying is helping commercial maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers climb out of the downturn and toward pre-pandemic business levels. 

Boeing is having few problems getting new orders on the books but continues to struggle getting aircraft out the door to customers, its January activity suggests.