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New HAV partner programme to supercharge future Airlander 50 design

LoI to explore carbon removal solutions for aviation - Airbus, Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, IAG, LATAM, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic

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 c...

DRONAMICS announced partnership with Quickstep for full-scale cargo drone manufacturing

Farnborough International Airshow became the place, where DRONAMICS announced its first strategic manufacturing partnership. DRONAMICS will be working with Quickstep Holdings Limited, a tier one manufacturer and the largest independent aerospace composites business in Australia, trust...

Halo Aviation is the launch customer for Eve Urban Air Traffic Management solution

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...

Next generation VantageXL launched on Virgin Atlantic

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...

FACC to supply key fuselage and wing elements for Archer production aircraft

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...

Moroccan Forces Royales Air order a fleet of H135 helicopters

The Moroccan Forces Royales Air have ordered a fleet of H135s for military primary training missions. The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue. Arnaud Montalvo, Head of Africa and Middle East at Airbus Helicopters, c...

Delta Air Lines to modernize single-aisle fleet with up to 130 Boeing 737 MAX jets

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...

Multi-year deal to develop hybrid-electric aerospace technology - Pratt & Whitney Canada & Ricardo

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...

Eve eVTOL cabin for the first time at the Farnborough Airshow

Farnborough Airshow was the place where Eve unveiled its first full-sized eVTOL cabin mock-up, which reinforces company’s human-centred design approach. The mock-up will be showcased at Embraer Fly the Future exhibition, together with sustainable aircraft concepts. Eve also shared its most recent vehicle configuration as part of the present product design phase...

British consortium to build world first advanced electric flight ecosystem

Vertical Aerospace, Virgin Atlantic, Atkins, Skyports and NATS, along with Connected Places Catapult and leading academic institutions Cranfield University and WMG, University of Warwick, announced the creation of the Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium. Together, the organisations will develop key technology and infrastructure in a project that will significantly accelerate the introduction of...

CF34 engine line passes 200M hours, 157 million cycles

The CF34 engine line has surpassed 200 million flight hours and 157 million flight cycles. In the history of GE and CFM*, only the CF6 and CFM56 engine lines have accumulated more commercial flight hours. Only the CFM56 has accumulated more flight cycles. The CF34-1A engine entered service on Bombardier Challenger 601 Corporate Jet in 198". There are more than 600 Bombardier Challenger a...

Embraer & Raízen partnership stimulates production of sustainable aviation fuel

Embraer and Raízen signed a Letter of Intent with a commitment to stimulate the development of the sustainable aviation fuel production ecosystem, reinforcing the sustainability agenda of both companies. Among all intentions, Embraer will become the first aircraft manufacturer to use SAF that may be distributed by Raízen, a global leader in bioenergy. This initiat...

Leonardo is back to Farnborough Airshow

Leonardo is back with a renewed strategic position, playing a leading role in global innovation. It also brings a long-term sustainable vision, through its industrial capabilities, for the planet’s continued progress Leonardo has a strong industrial presence in the UK: it employs 8,000 people across 7 sites supports a supply chain of 2,100 UK companies, two thirds of which are SMEs...

Boeing forecasts demand for more than 41,000 new airplanes by 2041

With demand rebounding for international air travel following ongoing recovery in many domestic markets, Boeing projected demand for more than 41,000 new airplanes through 2041, underscoring aviation industry resilience two years after the pandemic began. Boeing released its 2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company's annual long-term forecast, in advance of the Farnborough Internation...

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