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Pratt & Whitney collaborates with FAA to study non-CO2 emissions under FAA ASCENT program

Pratt & Whitney and the Federal Aviation Administration will work together with Missouri University of Science and Technology, Aerodyne Research and the Environmental Protection Agency to study non- CO2 aviation emissions, to help understand and reduce the environmental...

Boom Supersonic announced successful flight of XB-1 demonstrator aircraft

Boom Supersonic announced the successful flight of XB-1 supersonic jet, at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. Like Overture, XB-1 leverages state-of-the-art technologies to enable efficient supersonic flight including carbon fiber composites, advanced avionics, dig...

EHang announces Japan first UAM center in Tsukuba

EHang announced that Japan' first UAM Center has been established in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture. This state-of-the-art facility serves as a demonstration flight site, ground infrastructure, and maintenance base for EHang eVTOL aircraft in the region, including EH216-S. This UAM center is a milestone in Japan's advanced air mobility industry. Tezuka Kiwam...

Surf Air Mobility enters agreement to supply electric powertrains to Tanzanian Cessna Caravan operator Auric Air

Surf Air Mobility has entered into a MoU with Auric Air, a Tanzania-based regional air operator flying both scheduled and charter service across East Africa, to upgrade up to 12 of Auric Air’s Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft with Surf Air’s proprietary electrified powertrain technology once certified. Surf Air now has approximately 13% of the Cessna Caravan market in Afric...

Diamond Aircraft takes flight with Trakka's cutting-edge imaging technology

Diamond Aircraft and Trakka Systems recently collaborated on a successful demonstration of Trakka's new long-range TC-375 EO/IR imager, integrated onto a Diamond DA62 MPP aircraft. The week-long mission yielded exceptional results, showcasing the system's capabilities in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and Search and Rescue applications. This collaboratio...

Expliseat, manufacturer of Air France's Embraer 190 new seats

Expliseat announced that Air France has selected its innovative TiSeat for the cabin renewal program of its Embraer 190 fleet operated by its regional subsidiary HOP! The aircraft will be fitted with a new model of the TiSeat, making Air France the launch customer of the new product. This series of seats will be unveiled in May at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg and will be produced a...

Embraer selects Dassault Systèmes simulation technologies to accelerate development of Eve Air Mobility eVTOL

Dassault Systèmes and Embraer announced that Dassault Systèmes' simulation technologies have been used to simulate, analyse and test Eve Air Mobility eVTOL in a virtual environment. Dassault Systèmes' SIMULIA PowerFLOW software was used to robustly and reliably simulate the aircraft's fluid dynamics and predict real-world operating conditions, enabli...

GKN Aerospace signs significant agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to expand support for LEAP engines

GKN Aerospace has strengthened its long-term partnership with Safran, after signing a decade-long agreement to expand its support for the LEAP engines. The contract covers new shafts and spare part production for the Leap 1A variant for the Airbus A320neo aircraft, with the expectation to produce similar components for the LEAP 1B for the Boeing 737-MAX aircraft in the future. Through this...

Muirhead to unveil chrome- and heavy metal-free leather technology at AIX 2024

Muirhead is set to unveil its chrome- and heavy metal-free FreeTAN tanning solution with free FR technology at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024. Scottish manufacturer has fully replaced its existing tanning chemistry with compostable technology, marking a significant stride in its commitment to eliminating the use of fossil fuels, oil-based elements, and heavy metals from all its operat...

Eve Air Mobility presents vector and provides updates on Urban ATM Software development

Eve Air Mobility released Urban Air Traffic Management software and provided updates on the solution’s development. Vector will be an agnostic software solution designed to safely address the unique air traffic and network management challenges of current and future AAM operations, focusing on fleet and vertiport operators, and future service providers for AAM, including Air Naviga...

Robinson Helicopter celebrates 45 years of the R22

Robinson Helicopter Company celebrates the 45th anniversary of its iconic two-seat R22 helicopter. On March 16, 1979, Robinson received FAA certification for the R22, which has been enshrined in the Smithsonian Museum since September 2004. With a legacy of accessibility, reliability, and versatility, the R22 revolutionized the personal helicopter market. Many of the world's...

EHang EH216-S eVTOL successfully completed its debut flight in Latin America

EHang announced debut flight of EH216-S eVTOL aircraft in Latin America demonstrating safe, environmentally friendly and accessible Advanced Air Mobility in the region. EH216-S demonstration flight took place at the impressive Reserva Conchal resort, in Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. Framed under a dedicated ceremony to highlight the advantages of AAM, on the sustainab...

TARMAC Aerosave and ATR strengthen partnership for regional aircraft recycling

TARMAC Aerosave and ATR have strengthened their partnership to recycle manufacturer's regional aircraft. Three ATRs were recycled in 2023, and four more are planned in 2024. These projects will provide valuable spare parts and contribute to the circular economy. In 2017, ATR was one of the first manufacturers to launch a decommissioning project, with a view to control all phases...

IAE AG successfully tests V2500 engine on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

IAE International Aero Engines AG has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. The V2500 engine currently powers the A320ceo family aircraft and the Embraer C-390 Millenium. The V2500 engine test was run on 100% Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosine (HEFA-SPK) fuel supplied by Neste....

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The Arriel 2K, the engine powering the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, has received its EASA certification

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Daher Aircraft delivers the 400th Kodiak, underscoring this airplane family's expanding global reach and mission versatility

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Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

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Joby Aviation establishes hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, advancing air mobility innovation in Texas

Joby Aviation signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas d...

Atoms and Joby Aviation form strategic partnership to build America's vertiport network

Atoms and Joby Aviation announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets w...

Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

Volatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce FlyOx 1 heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

Volatus Aerospace announced the next phase of its national wildfire response initiative through a strategic partnership with Singular Aircraft, developer of the FlyOx 1 multi-mission heavy-lift autono...

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