Gulfstream G650 and G650ER have been certified for steep approach landing operations by the European Union Aviation Safety Administration (EASA), unlocking the ability for European operators of the ultralong-range aircraft to access even more airports around the world. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, commented: “We are pleased to be able to increase flexibility for our G650 and G6...
Airbus and CFM Internationalare collaborating to flight test CFM’s cutting-edge open fan engine architecture. The Flight Test Demonstrator aims to mature and accelerate the development of advanced propulsion technologies, as part of CFM’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engine (RISE) demonstration programme, on board an Airbus A380. The flight test campaign will be perfor...
Thales and VoltAero willcooperation to pursue innovative airborne data collection and computing solutions that promise significant enhancements for the autonomy, sustainability and operability of VoltAero’s Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family. Thales’ FlytLink Edge Computing system enables real-time processing of imagery from on-board cameras with artificial intellige...
Boom Supersonic announced an agreement with Safran Landing Systems to become a key supplier on the Overture program at the Farnborough International Airshow. Carrying 65–80 passengers at twice the speed of today’s airliners and running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, Overture will fly Mach 1.7 over water with a range of 4,250 nautical miles. Kathy Savitt, Boom’s Presid...
Ascendance Flight Technologies has opened its order book. It has received its first purchase intentions from operators in the US, Asia and Europe for a total of 245 units of Atea, its five-seat hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. These LOI confirm the sector’s interest in the hybrid technology, endurance and versatility of the aircraft. Atea is a low carbon...
Hybrid Air Vehicles launches a new partner programme which will enable key partners and customers to influence, optimise and propel forward the design specification of Airlander 50. As Airlander 10 gears up to go into full-scale production, Airlander 50 is the next development step on Hybrid Air Vehicles’ journey, using Airlander technology to deliver a future of sustainable air freight...
Airbus and a number of major airlines – Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic – have signed LoI to explore opportunities for a future supply of carbon removal credits from direct air carbon capture technology. Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage is a high-potential technology that in...
Eve and Halo Aviation will collaborate in the development and launch Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management software solution. As part of the agreement, Halo will acquire the software from Eve with the objective of using the software to maximize its UAM operations. It is the first LOI for Eve’s state-of-the-art UATM solution, which will unlock the value and network performance of...
Virgin Atlantic has launched a fully customised version of Thompson Aero Seating’s acclaimed business-class VantageXL Suite on its new A330-900 aircraft. The generous personal living space of the VantageXL Suite gives Virgin Atlantic passengers the ultimate in comfort and privacy, with fully enclosed suite doors and a privacy divider alongside extensive work and relaxation space around...
Archer Aviation and FACC have entered into an agreement for FACC to fabricate and supply key fuselage and wing elements of Archer’s production eVTOL aircraft that is currently under development. The high-tech expertise of aerospace specialist FACC in the field of lightweight construction, as well as its many years of experience in the production of high-quality aerostructures were decis...
Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the U.S. carrier will modernize its single-aisle fleet with the highly efficient 737 MAX to meet demand as well as its long-term sustainability goals. In a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, the companies said Delta is ordering 100 737-10 jets – selecting the largest member of the 737 MAX family – with options for an addition...
Ricardo has signed a multi-year deal with Pratt & Whitney Canada. The multi-year deal will see the Ricardo aerospace engineering team support Pratt & Whitney Canada in the development of advanced hybrid-electric propulsion technologies for next generation aircraft. The project is part of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme. The com...
