Hydrogen is gaining momentum as the zero-emission fuel of the future for aviation but requires massive investment in new infrastructure as well as completely new propulsion systems or aircraft designs to be used to its full potential.
Improvements in the outlook for Cathay Pacific have prompted the carrier to cut its projected cash burn and inch closer toward achieving positive cashflow.
Swedish Biofuels has announced plans to bring 400,000 metric tons (130 million gal) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually to the Swedish market by building three new plants producing alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) fuel.
EU aviation safety regulator EASA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have dropped their recommendation that mask-wearing should be mandatory in airports and during flights.
This summer Iberia expects to operate approximately 85% of the capacity it offered during the same period of 2019, in line with a group-wide estimate given by parent company International Airlines Group (IAG).
Regional turboprop manufacturer, ATR, has entered an agreement for the acquisition of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management portfolio to GIG Aviation.
EgyptAir Training Academy (ETA) has succeeded in renewing the European Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) approval for its Airbus A220-300, A320-200, A330-200, A340-300 simulators.
Nigerian logistics specialist GIG Group has acquired a pair of ATR 72-500 freighters for its GIG Aviation subsidiary, aimed at boosting regional cargo services within Nigeria.
The national pilot shortage in the U.S. is shining a spotlight on the country’s training requirements, in particular the 1,500 hours of flight time required to become a commercial first officer.
AirShield aims to further clear the cabin air by improving the effectiveness of overhead vents to prevent the spread of viruses by creating a protective air barrier around each passenger. It is expected to be FAA-certified by July.
Boeing delivered 28 737 MAXs in April, a pace that remains below its stated long-term target of clearing out an inventory of completed aircraft that stood at 320 at the end of March.
The aviation industry has signally failed to hit environmental and sustainability targets over the past decade, according to a UK-based environmental organization.
