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Heart Unveils Electric Propulsion System for ES-19 Airliner

Sweden-based Heart says it will have the 19-seat, four-engine, fixed-wing aircraft ready to start commercial operations from the summer of 2026.

September 23, 2020

IATA Calls for Covid Testing of All International Passengers

Antigen testing before each flight should take the place of quarantine measures, according to IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac.

September 22, 2020

Boeing Projects Sober View of Hydrogen, Electric Power

Safety and infrastructure considerations present big barriers to alternative power for airplanes, cautions BCA v-p of product development Mike Sinnett.

September 22, 2020

Boeing, Engineers’ Union Clash over Pilot Layoffs

Boeing rejects SPEEA claims that it replaced line assist instructor pilots with contract pilots.

September 22, 2020

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Airbus Commits to Hydrogen Airliners Entering Service in 2035

Airbus unveiled three concepts for the aircraft, which could carry between 100 and 200 passengers on flights of up to around 2,000 nm.

September 21, 2020

IBA Sees Pandemic Generating Glut of Aircraft for Lease

Lessees prepare to return more than 1,000 commercial aircraft without “clear options” for onward placement.

September 21, 2020

Philippines Receives First Super Tucano

Embraer’s light attack turboprop is expected to join OV-10 Broncos operating in the close support/counter insurgency role.

September 21, 2020

China Pressures Taiwan in Weekend Jet Sorties

China has mounted a series of large-scale aerial exercises over the Bashi Channel in response to the visit to Taiwan of a U.S. delegation.

September 21, 2020

Conversion Plan Set To Promote Early Switch to Hydrogen Fuel

Universal Hydrogen proposes converting Dash 8 and ATR 42 regional airliners to hydrogen power while avoiding the need for costly refueling infrastructure.

September 18, 2020

House Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for 737 Max Failures

A U.S. congressional committee cited failures of design, management, and oversight of the 737 Max in its conclusions.

September 16, 2020

First New-Build ATR 72 Freighter Takes Flight

The first purpose-built regional freighter from ATR took off for the first time on Wednesday from Toulouse.

September 16, 2020

Military Materials, Mods Could Cut Airliner Fuel Burn

Alpine Advanced Materials is pressing the case for its HX5 composite, while sister company Metro Aerospace is looking to cut drag with its Microvane mod.

September 15, 2020

EASA Head Urges Common EU Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

According to EASA executive director Patrick Ky, agency data shows that air transport does not generate new coronavirus infections.

September 15, 2020

Greece to Buy Rafale Fighter in Defense Spending Spree

Greece's announcement that it will acquire a squadron of Rafales coincides with a period of increasing tensions with its neighbor Turkey.

September 14, 2020

Britain’s Long-awaited Radar Two Program Breaks Cover

Following Germany and Spain’s announcement of their AESA radar roadmap for the Typhoon fighter, the UK has revealed its own E-Scan plans.

September 14, 2020

EC To Extend Slot Waiver through Winter Season

While announcing her intention to extend a waiver of the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule, European transport commissioner Adina Valean lamented shortcomings.

September 14, 2020

EASA Completes 737 Max Tests

EASA's Joint Operations Evaluation Board will meet in the UK to consider data collected from flight testing of the 737 Max completed this week.

September 11, 2020

Saab Makes New Gripen Fighter Offer to Croatia

Sweden and Saab are pitching new-build Gripen C/Ds as the answer to Croatia’s long-running search for a new fighter.

September 10, 2020

Eurocontrol Warns of Airport Constraints during Covid Recovery

Coronavirus safety measures will cause airports to reach saturation capacity at 60 to 75 percent of their peak 2019 traffic levels.

September 10, 2020

Boutique Air Grows With PC-12s

California-based Boutique Air serves 29 U.S. airports in 17 states nationwide, operating a fleet of 27 Pilatus PC-12-45 and PC-12-47 aircraft.

September 10, 2020

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