Contrails from hydrogen-fueled aircraft may form more readily and be more widespread than those from jet-fueled aircraft but have less of a climate impact.
Airbus has selected MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner as the new head of its commercial aircraft business, succeeding long-time senior exec Christian Scherer.
Piper Aircraft has received type certification for its M700 Fury six-seat single-engine turboprop from safety agencies in Europe, Brazil and Australia.
Airbus has delivered the first A321XLR to launch customer Iberia, which plans to deploy the long-range narrowbody on a Madrid-to-Boston route from mid-November.
Comac has opened an Asia-Pacific office in Singapore as part of the Chinese aircraft manufacturer’s move to penetrate the market in Southeast Asia and beyond.
U.S. startups Natilus and JetZero sense the time is right for a chance to break into the big jet air transport business with radical blended wing body concepts.
United is set to resume taking A321neo deliveries after working with the manufacturer to address a problem United said was affecting some of its in-service fleet
Lilium has announced its decision to file for insolvency under German bankruptcy law for its two principal subsidiaries; the move did not come as a shock.
Natilus cites encouragement from airlines seeking alternatives to Airbus and Boeing as the driver behind its plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body.
Spirit will sell roughly 10% of its fleet and reduce its workforce, as it strives to cut costs and boost liquidity amid reports of bankruptcy discussions.
Qantas is planning a cabin upgrade for some of its Airbus A330s, which will help the carrier bridge the gap until it can complete the replacement of this fleet.
Widebody airliners remain essential for intercontinental transport, but without new models, an industry built on continuous improvement risks falling behind.
