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By Angus Batey
If there is an upside for the aviation industry to the ongoing global travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be that the enforced breathing space has given insiders an opportunity to focus on sustainability.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Nearly a year’s worth of restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic does not appear to have diminished interest in flying by business jet to the annual Super Bowl, which takes place Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered 127 business jets in 2020, compared to expectations of 130 aircraft, and down from 147 deliveries in 2019, its parent company reported Jan. 27.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
GKN Aerospace is leading a UK program to develop a liquid-hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion system for subregional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Flying Ship is a U.S. startup that plans to modernize the Russian ekranoplan ground-effect vehicle concept and bring unmanned aircraft technology to maritime logistics while avoiding the onerous burden of aerospace regulation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
The burgeoning urban air mobility sector is poised to open up private air travel to unprecedented markets. But benefits will only be maximized if decisions are made now to ensure UAM systems are accessible to the disabled, experts say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Plans to demonstrate an autonomous aerial firefighting capability with an Erickson S-64 Aircrane heavy-lift helicopter have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up Partners may become publicly traded if reported talks to merge with Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp., a blank check acquisition company, are successful, according to a report by Reuters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Terrafugia said Jan. 26 that it has obtained an airworthiness certificate from the FAA for its “Transition” roadable aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters CEO Seeks Euro Cooperation On Military Rotorcraft Tony Osborne, [email protected] Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even has called on Europe’s rotorcraft industry to cooperate on a future military rotorcraft program, as NATO countries begin considering their medium-lift needs for the 2030s and beyond.
Defense

By Molly McMillin
The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $1 million against Weathervane Aviation Services in Westport, Massachusetts, for allegedly operating illegal charter flights, the FAA said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
While it has a large potential domestic market for advanced air mobility, the U.S. needs a clear national strategy if it is to lead this new market globally, a report by consultants Deloitte and the Aerospace Industries Association says.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Satellite operator Inmarsat announced on Jan. 25 that it will provide satellite communications for a UK government initiative to create a zero-carbon emissions regional air transportation network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. President Joseph Biden on Jan. 25 signed an executive order reversing former president Donald Trump’s relaxation of entry requirements for international arrivals, in a bid to contain the spread of several new strains of novel coronavirus that were recently discovered abroad.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
AFWERX has launched a six-week market research phase to understand the bourgeoning field of startup companies seeking to build supersonic and hypersonic transports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
As the UK launches a series of projects under its Future Flight Challenge, a new study highlights the potential socio-economic benefits of an integrated aviation system built on freight-carrying drones, urban air taxis and hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The UK’s first test site for sustainable aviation, including electric and hydrogen propulsion, is to be established at Kirkwall Airport in Scotland’s Orkney Islands.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
Customers of TransDigm Group expect to pay roughly 2% higher prices this year from the key aerospace and defense parts provider, compared with an average of just 0.8% more across the whole aerospace supplier base, according to new survey results from Jefferies analysts.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
A digital blueprint for a medical delivery drone network that could connect hospitals, laboratories and surgeries across Scotland is to be developed under an 18-month project begun in December.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Single European Sky ATM Research, the organization coordinating European air traffic management research, has launched a project to develop and test a concept of operations for urban air transport of passengers and cargo.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Germany’s Volocopter plans concurrent certification and validation of its VoloCity electric air taxi in Europe and the U.S., enabling it to enter both markets simultaneously.
Emerging Technologies

An announcement from the Editor.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has adapted an H130 light helicopter as a flying laboratory to test technology for urban air mobility, hybrid-electric flight and new flight safety systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) pledged Jan. 21 to enforce a presidential directive requiring people to wear masks during interstate travel to prevent against the spread of COVID-19.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
As part of a “mask up for 100 days” campaign that new U.S. President Joe Biden has prioritized in his first days in office, most air travelers in America will be required to wear a mask until April.
Safety, Ops & Regulation