Aerospace & Air Transport

Airbus Flies A380 on 100 percent SAF

One of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900s used in the first A380 test aircraft cruised on pure SAF for about three hours on March 25.

EC Transport Head Calls Out Turkey on Increase in Russia Flights

Calls for aviation solidarity among European countries during the Ukraine crisis are going unheeded by Turkey, says EC’s transport director.

EFW’s A320 Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Earns EASA STC

Elbe Flugzeugwerke gains certification for its A320P2F less than four months after first flight.

EASA Slams the Door on Russian Aerospace

EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.

Regulations and Government

Recorder Recovered from Doomed China Eastern 737

Search crews have yet to determine whether the heavily damaged recorder recovered from the destroyed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 is an FDR or CVR.

Air Greenland To Acquire Vertical Aerospace VX4s from Avolon

Avolon and Air Greenland partner to bring zero-emissions air travel to the region.

Air bp To Supply Rolls-Royce with SAF

Air bp has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to furnish the UK-based engine maker with sustainable aviation fuel to power its engine testing programs.

China Eastern Grounds 737-800s Following Crash

A crash on Monday of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 in southern China prompted the airline to ground the rest of the type in its fleet.

NAA Awards Wally Funk with Stinson Trophy

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) presented Wally Funk with the 2021 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy at the WAI Conference.

EASA Reports GNSS Jamming/Spoofing amid Ukraine Conflict

A Safety Bulletin issued by EASA indicates that satellite navigation system degradation in four specific regions began on the day of the Ukraine invasion.

Deutsche Aircraft’s 328eco Gets Boost from Norway

Norway’s North Energy Cluster will create the SAF infrastructure to help realize Deutsche Aircraft’s ambitions to develop a new D328 regional airliner.

Delta Air Lines, Airbus To Partner on Hydrogen Power

An MOU announced Thursday calls for Delta and Airbus to collaborate on the introduction of a hydrogen-powered airliner in the U.S. by 2035.

Bermuda Suspends Russian Airlines’ Airworthiness Certificates

Russian airplanes registered in Bermuda lose their airworthiness certificates.

Australia, Netherlands Pursue ICAO Proceedings against Russia for MH17 Downing

Ukraine invasion underscores the need to hold Russia accountable for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, say Australian and Dutch officials.

Regulations and Government

Attendees Leave Notes at Ukrainian Helicopters Booth During Heli-Expo

Attendees Leave Notes at Ukrainian Helicopters Booth During Heli-Expo

Aviation Industry Mum on Russia’s Veiled Manpad Warning

Russia fails to provoke a reaction from the West on warning about the transfer of U.S.-made manpads to “terrorists or illegal armed groups.”

Airbus To Test New High-voltage Li-ion Aviation Battery

Airbus is starting up testing on a new high-voltage lithium-ion battery system that will be used to power the EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft.

As Covid Winds Down, Air Cargo Frets on Russia-Ukraine Crisis

After overcoming Covid, the relatively strong air cargo industry will see further capacity constraints due to the war in Ukraine.

Overflight Bans Adding Time, Cost to Airline Routings

While Russian airlines feel the brunt of overflight bans, Western European airlines have seen disruption to their schedules in the Far East.

IATA Appears To Have No Plans to Expel Russian Airlines

The group says that it must put considerations such as dealing with canceled flight payments above a principled stance against Russian aggression.