Europe is extending its lead in building the regulatory foundations for advanced air mobility with the expected release this week by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency of its draft operating and licensing rules for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and their pilots.

The metal is key to aircraft construction, and Russian suppliers accounted for 30-50% of Europe’s needs before the war in Ukraine.

Advancing hydrogen for aviation; Alliance for zero emissions; Stratospheric microballoons; Kaman backs autonomy; H55 electric propulsion.

Engines and cabin interiors top the list of missing components, while airlines and airports struggle to keep up normal operations.

Industry pushes for more geographic diversifcation of SAF projects.

The OEM produced the T-7A in only three years, but challenges remain before the process can green-light its next all-new airliner.

Airbus is struggling with implementing big production increases, as is Boeing, which also faces uncertainty over 737 certifications.

With commencement of flight tests, Airbus is moving closer to new territory: true long-haul narrowbody services.