Air Transport

The UK government has awarded funding to support two projects to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion for next-generation regional aircraft and air taxis.

Reacting to changes in demand for transborder travel to the U.S., Canadian carrier Air Transat will make adjustments for the winter season.

Pratt & Whitney says the BWB in development by JetZero is an “interesting opportunity” for the potential launch of an updated version of the PW2000, an engine which first entered commercial service on the Boeing 757 in January 1983.

Clean Aviation and SESAR have led a call to the European Union to support €66 billion of required sustainability investment between 2028 and 2034.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) CEO Anko van der Werff is expressing interest in additional Airbus A321LRs as the carrier reports good operational performance.

More details are emerging on how ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft.

Lessors at the Paris Air Show are concerned that new trade barriers put up by tariffs will lead to a more rigid, bifurcated global aircraft market.

Ethiopian Airlines has added thrice-weekly flights to Hyderabad, India, to its route network.

Turkish Airlines is “closing the final gap” with Boeing on a potential large aircraft order even if the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 means that those final discussions cannot take place at the Paris Air Show as the carrier had hoped, reports Aviation Week.

RwandAir has received a top award as the Best Regional Airline in Africa at the 2025 World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show.

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for two Twin Otter 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft Canada.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Airbus signed an MoU at Le Bourget that “establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable aviation initiatives.

Vietjet Air is continuing its rapid expansion by signing on to order 100 Airbus A321neos with options for a further 50 aircraft.

Ethiopian Airlines is buying two new DHC Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft, a move the carrier said would help its strategy of expanding domestic connectivity.

Air France expects sustainable aviation fuel costs (SAF) to rise to $750 million in 2030, as an EU mandate for SAF use rises to 6% SAF, CEO Anne Rigail says.

Pratt & Whitney may finally bend the curve in geared turbofan-based AOG before year-end, but regaining lost ground remains uncertain.

Turkish Airlines is “closing the final gap” with Boeing on a potential large aircraft order, Chairman Ahmet Bolat says.

Breeze Airways has taken delivery of three Airbus A220-300s covered under a sale-leaseback arrangement with High Ridge Aviation.

OMAN AIR took delivery of GEnx-powered 787-9 (60315) on lease from ALC.