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India Optimizes Airspace with ADS-B Deployment

India is the latest country to join the Aireon space-based ADS-B network, which should mean more economical operations with lower fuel burn.

ATC

February 1, 2021

Study Pinpoints Green Benefits of SatNav Over North Atlantic

Plotting transoceanic routes based on most efficient air distances will result in fuel savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions.

Airlines

February 1, 2021

Torqued: Where is the FAA’s “Diversion” Theory When the Aviation Industry Needs it Most?

Torqued: Why does the FAA ignore the fact that that the risk of flying is far lower than driving when looking at Covid-19 risk?

Safety

February 1, 2021

PSA Airlines Grounds Most of CRJ Fleet

A “standard” inspection of nose-gear doors ordered by the FAA forced PSA to remove most of its CRJs from service, disrupting American Airlines' network.

Aircraft

January 28, 2021

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Oliver Wyman Gauges Covid’s Damage to Future Airliner Fleets

A 10-year fleet forecast by Oliver Wyman projects a 40 percent shortfall in widebody production compared with previous projections.

Aircraft

January 28, 2021

GKN Leads Hydrogen Propulsion Plan For Sub-Regional Aircraft

GKN and other UK partners have received government backing for their H2GEAR hydrogen propulsion system that could eventually power larger airliners.

Engines

January 28, 2021

Boeing Moves 777X EIS Target to Late 2023

Along with a delay to the 777X, Boeing’s 787 delivery pause will last into late in the first quarter.

Aircraft

January 27, 2021

EASA Clears Boeing 737 Max for Return to Service

Approval of the 737 Max by EASA follows clearance by U.S., Canadian, and Brazilian aviation authorities.

Accidents

January 27, 2021

Partners Aim To Start CR929 Manufacturing This Year

Disagreements over sales responsibility arrangements for the Sino-Russian CR929 widebody appear settled as CRAIC readies to start building subassemblies.

Aircraft

January 26, 2021

Europe CO2 Emissions from Aviation Drop 57% in 2020

The Covid crisis resulted in aviation emissions falling by more than half last year, according to Eurocontrol.

Airlines

January 26, 2021

Pratt ‘Flips’ Frontier Airlines with GTF Order

Frontier Airlines chooses Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs to power 134 Airbus jets scheduled for first delivery next year.

Airlines

January 26, 2021

EASA To Strengthen Safety Reviews of U.S.-certified Aircraft

The EU aviation safety regulator expects to clear the Boeing 737 Max to fly again in Europe shortly.

Aircraft

January 25, 2021

Lufthansa Cuts Costs Faster than Expected, Says CEO

Carsten Spohr expects no need for further state aid for the German group.

Airlines

January 22, 2021

Boeing Commits To Certifying Jets for Pure SAF Power by 2030

Aviation’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050 will require jets to fly on 100-percent SAF well before then, says Boeing.

Aircraft

January 22, 2021

Airbus Taps Brakes on A320 Rate Increases

While A220 production rates will remain steady, Airbus has decided to slow planned output increases of the A320.

Aircraft

January 21, 2021

Search for Sriwijaya Air Crash Victims Ends, CVR Hunt Continues

Authorities give up the search for bodies following a 13-day recovery operation tied to the crash of a Boeing 737-500 off the Indonesian coast.

Airlines

January 21, 2021

IAG Moves on Purchase of Air Europa at Discounted Price

The group will pay only half of the price upon which it initially agreed and will defer payment for six years.

Airlines

January 20, 2021

Boeing Inks Firm Order for Six 737-800 Converted Freighters

A deal covering a firm order for six 737-800BCFs and options on another six raises San Francisco-based BBAM’s commitment total to 15.

Aircraft

January 19, 2021

IATA Urges Adoption of Vaccine Certificates for Travelers

A proposal by Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a digital vaccine certificate to allow free movement has gained IATA's endorsement.

Airlines

January 19, 2021

Honeywell, Curtiss-Wright Certify 25-hour Voice Recorder

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright have developed a new series of 25-hour cockpit voice and flight data recorders.

Avionics

January 19, 2021