Aircraft & Propulsion

A federal judge could give final approval Dec. 14 to a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Boeing and its board of directors regarding the 737 MAX.

Leaders of Europe’s Clean Aviation research initiative believe the program is on track to see decreases in aircraft greenhouse gas emissions by 30% within the next decade.

JetBlue has invested in New York-based Air Company, which promises to produce a carbon-negative fuel made from captured CO2.

Industry veterans agree the regional sector will serve as a proving ground for new aircraft concepts—but they do not agree on the specifics.

The return of more long-haul flying will help boost Rolls-Royce average shop-visit volume in the low double digits for the next few years, the company projects.

First flight of the all-electric commuter and cargo aircraft prototype is a major milestone on the road toward the fielding of a new generation of sustainable air vehicles.

The UK LCC—the first carrier to offset its network-wide emissions at no additional cost to passengers—will end this policy in 2023.

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has unveiled details about the cockpit of the Superjet-New, the import-substituted modification of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.

Before the year’s end, Airbus will start offering customers the option of having their aircraft’s delivery flight from Tianjin fueled by a SAF blend.

Airbus management is looking to increase A321neo production and weighing up the potential for a stretched A220-500.

"Following the second crash, Boeing and Muilenburg assured the public that there were no slips or gaps in the certification process with respect to MCAS, despite being aware of contrary information,” the SEC said Sept. 22.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

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Newfoundland-based startup Duxion Motors is preparing to run a subscale version of its eJet electric jet engine.

Qantas and Rex eye fleet changes and seek to complete regional carrier acquisitions.

Advanced air mobility startup Kittyhawk has ceased operations.

De Havilland Aircraft has unveiled plans for a massive aircraft production and aftermarket support facility near Calgary.

Airbus has been testing a loading system that could enable air transport of outsized military equipment on the company’s A300-600-based BelugaST airlifters.

Universal Hydrogen CEO and co-founder Paul Eremenko has another project lined up toward meeting his long-held goal of transforming regional air transportation

Sustainability was the number one topic at the Farnborough Airshow, demonstrating that all industry stakeholders understand the imperative of working

The COMAC C919 was not certified on Sept. 19 as had been anticipated by some, while Boeing will now remarket some 737 MAX destined for Chinese customers as Beijing keeps the type grounded.

Regent’s seaglider technology demonstrator completed its first successful series of flights in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, on Sept. 19, utilizing all three modes of maritime operation—floating, foiling and flying.

As the traditional summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere came to a close in early September, analysts who cover aerospace and defense were paying more attention to rising energy costs, especially in Europe.

ES-30 will fly short routes on batteries, with hybrid system for reserve requirements and extended range.

Digitalization is a key element to how ST Engineering’s aerospace division plans to enhance its customer service as its Asian aftermarket business recovers and the company expands its global footprint and capabilities.