Aerospace & Air Transport

IATA Upbeat on Recovery, Forecasts Return to Profit in 2023

Airlines are seeing a strong uptick in demand and expect to return to profit in 2023 though the re-start is causing disruptions in Europe and North America

Wireless Carriers Agree To Extend 5G C-Band Mitigations

Mitigations to prevent 5G C-band interference will continue while airlines retrofit fleets with filters, new radar altimeters.

Regulatory Scrutiny Still Slowing Boeing’s Certification Efforts

Boeing works to gain regulatory approval for the 737 Max 10 ahead of introduction of new U.S. aircraft safety and certification legislation on January 1.

Kremlin Steps Up Domestic Aircraft Output As Sanctions Bite

The Russian government this week ordered the country's aerospace groups to increase production of civil aircraft to an additional 1,000 units by 2030.

Spanish Airline Plans Airship Services From 2026

Air Nostrum says it plans to be the launch operator for Hybrid Air Vehicles' 100-seat Airlander 10 airship on domestic routes of up to around 265 miles.

Airbus's New Long-Range A321XLR Makes First Flight

The A321XLR single-aisle airliner is intended to serve commercial airline routes as long as 4,700 nm when it enters service in 2024.

Aeroflot To Order 300 Russian-made Airliners

MC-21 and SSJ100 programs will get a major boost from an impending order from Russia’s flag carrier.

Collins Brings 3D Printing Capability to its NC MRO

The new additive manufacturing center opened in Monroe, North Carolina with two 3D printers and plans to add more in the future.

Pilots Call on Wizz Air to Put Safety over Profits

Following recorded comments from Wizz Air CEO József Váradi complaining of flight disruptions caused by staff shortages, pilots' unions strike back.

Bogus Parts Could Indefinitely Ostracize Russian Air Transport

Russia's aviation regulator is facilitating the use of unapproved parts, compromising asset values and longer-term relations with the global industry.

Maintenance and Modifications

Universal Hydrogen, Connect Airlines Plan ATR 72 Conversions

Universal Hydrogen said it has collected a firm order from prospective regional carrier Connect Airlines to covert 75 ATR 72-600s to hydrogen power.

ICAO Launches New SAF Development Assistance Program

ICAO has launched its new multinational Assistance, Capacity-building, and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) program.

Sustainability and Environment

Gevo Teams with Google Cloud on Biofuel Verifications

Sustainable fuel producer Gevo has signed an agreement with Google Cloud to measure and verify the environmental benefits of next-generation biofuels.

Sustainability and Environment

Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Could Fly to Small Towns While Cutting Emissions

Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Could Fly to Small Towns While Cutting Emissions

JetBlue Again Sweetens Merger Offer for Spirit Airlines

In its latest offer to merge with Spirit Airlines, JetBlue increases its promised reverse break-up fee to $350 million.

Eurocontrol Pushes Back Covid Recovery as Delays Worsen

The air traffic management agency published a revised short-term forecast for European air traffic, as airlines and airports face serious staff shortages.

When GPS Denied, Honeywell Has a Solution

Honeywell testing has shown that alternative navigation technologies can mitigate denial of GPS signals.

NIAR Werx Adds More Freighter Conversion Work

The National Institute for Aviation Research’s Werx MRO program enters agreement on passenger-to-freighter conversions for Precision Aircraft Solutions.

UK SAF Project Selects Engineering Firm

Industrial engineering solutions firm Worley has received a contract to provide engineering and design services for a renewable energy project in the UK.

Sustainability and Environment

CBP Rolls Out Biometric Scanning at All U.S. Intl Airports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced biometric facial comparison technology at all international airports across the United States.