Boeing has appointed former diplomat and trade leader Alexander Feldman as its new president for Boeing Southeast Asia. 

Il-112 manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation has announced the suspension of flight trials of the Ilyushin Il-114 prototype after the crash of an Il-112 which has similar engines.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has set up a joint research framework with domestic manufacturers and Boeing with the objective of commercializing noise reduction technology demonstrated under its Fquroh research program.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to create a new Boeing 767 passenger-to-cargo conversion center in Addis Ababa, with three Ethiopian Airlines 767-300s set to launch the new venture.

Disruptive innovation by startups could play a key role in enabling a sustainable future for aviation, but the sector is barely being considered by investors, the Hamburg-based Sustainable Aero Lab says.

Increased flight activity during the last quarter boosted TransDigm’s aftermarket sales both sequentially and year-over-year (YOY), yet another positive sign that the sector is in recovery mode. 

The study, conducted by the DLR’s Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), focused initially on engine washes as part of a broader effort to develop a modular framework for life-cycle assessment of aircraft maintenance.

Ampaire completes trial flights with hybrid-electric testbed on regional airline route in Scotland.