Bolstered by fresh orders from Emirates, flydubai and Royal Jordanian, the Middle East market continues to lead global demand for widebodies, according to Boeing's latest forecast.
The UK is expected to release details of its SAF mandate by the end of 2023, requiring jet-fuel suppliers to produce increasing SAF blends starting from 2025.
Emissions figures for Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are mostly in line with other full-service carriers, but unlike those carriers, are not trending downward.
With a new firm order for 30 Airbus A220-300s and purchase rights for a further 20, AirBaltic is positioned to grow its fleet to 100 of the type by 2030.
CFM International partners GE Aerospace and Safran have completed the conceptual design review for the next-generation RISE open fan propulsion system.
The Turkish agreement is one of two mega-orders Airbus has been expecting for Dubai; the other one, with Emirates for A350s, is still hanging in the balance.
Emirates has placed a firm order with Boeing for a further 90 777X, including for the smaller 777-8 variant, while flydubai has ordered its first 787s.
Rolls-Royce has recorded the highest power yet achieved by a gear-driven turbofan after running the UltraFan technology demonstrator at maximum thrust.
Boeing has revealed initial details of how the long-delayed certification effort for its 777-9 will be structured, with WH003 set to play a leading role.
Air France-KLM says it will invest $4.7 million in SAF producer DG Fuels, which plans to produce SAF from biomass using a carbon-conversion technology.
Taiwan's EVA Air is expected to receive its first Airbus A350-1000 in 2026 as it aims to take full advantage of options for its U.S. East Coast network.
Singapore's transport minister says the aviation industry and regulators should be open-minded to potential SAF feedstocks widely available in Southeast Asia.
