Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) announced March 25 that it had agreed with Boeing to trim its order for 737 MAX family aircraft from 92 aircraft to 66.
Finnair has signed a letter of interest in acquiring up to 20 19-passenger electric aircraft from Swedish startup Heart Aerospace for use on its shortest routes.
Airbus is increasing the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of the A220-300 by around one additional ton and is now offering the aircraft with a 70.9-ton option.
Spanish airlines Volotea and Air Nostrum have partnered with startup Dante Aeronautical to apply for European pandemic recovery funding to support the conversion of their short- and medium-haul aircraft fleets to electrified propulsion to reduce carbon emissions.
With an agreement under its belt to supply more than 60 million gal. of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) a year to Delta Air Lines, Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) has secured an equity commitment to build a plant to produce jet fuel from waste wood.
A novel active landing gear designed by electric aircraft startup Metro Hop to enable ultrashort takeoffs and landings is to be tested under the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime advanced air mobility program.
Machine learning specialist Daedalean and autonomous system developer Reliable Robotics have partnered to build advanced navigation and situational awareness systems for commercial aircraft.
As Boeing is quietly beginning to work on what is now being called the -5X project—a small widebody aircraft derived from the new mid-market airplane (NMA) studies—things are getting serious for the three engine OEMs, too.
The Norwegian government has prohibited the sale of Rolls-Royce's marine powerplant division Bergen Engines to the international arm of a Russian company.
To many, Surf Air Mobility’s acquisition of hybrid-electric aircraft pioneer Ampaire may seem to be small news. Neither company is a household name. But if their plans succeed, the deal could prove to be a milestone for regional aviation and electric aircraft.
GE Aviation sees engine shop visits climbing 30% year-over-year from the 2021 second quarter on, as utilization continues to rise particularly among the narrowbody fleet, the company said.
A Boston startup is taking a new look at wing-in-ground-effect vehicles through the lens of distributed electric propulsion, advanced flight control and hydrofoil lifting surface technology.
Sergei Chemezov, Rostec CEO, will personally lead the consolidation process after appointing himself to lead the UAC Board of Directors, Rostec announced on March 18.
Hybrid-electric pioneer Ampaire plans to conduct the UK’s first electric regional flight following a successful bid for funding support under the government’s £125 million ($174 million) Future Flight Challenge.
