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Caribbean airline St Barth Executive will be the launch customer for a short takeoff and landing (STOL) version of Tecnam’s P2012 twin. The operator will use the aircraft for …
St Barth Executive to Introduce STOL Version of P2012 Read More
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) announced a new strategic partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) to supply pylons, a critical component of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. …
Eve Air Mobility Secures KAI as Supplier for eVTOL Pylons Read More
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 flying from Denver to Houston (flight WN3695) encountered an issue with one of its engine nacelles shortly after takeoff and had to return to Denver …
Southwest Airlines 737-800 Loses an Engine Cowl After Takeoff Read More
Surf Air Mobility, a developer of electric powertrains, has delayed certification of its electric engine system to 2027. The company blames the new delay on limitations in current technology. Key …
Surf Air Mobility Reports New Delay to Electric Powertrain Certification Read More
Major changes are afoot at Boeing as the company has announced a shakeup in the company’s leadership as it deals with the fallout of a January 5 incident in which …
Boeing Shakes Up Leadership: Calhoun to Step Down, Pope to Lead Commercial Airplanes Read More
Boom Supersonic flew its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft for the first time on March 22 at the Mojave Air & Space Port. Flight testing the new demonstrator is another step …
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Demonstrator Makes Maiden Flight Read More
IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has successfully tested the V2500 turbofan using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover in Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised …
IAE Successfully Runs V2500 Turbofan on 100% SAF Read More
Emirates president Tim Clark sat down for a discussion with aviation journalist Max Kingsley-Jones at the Aviation Club in London on February 29. He said that Emirates once expected to …
Emirates’ Tim Clark Expects 777-9 Delivery to Be Pushed Back to 2026 Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration released a new report on Boeing’s safety culture on February 26. The report contains the findings and recommendations of the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Review …
ODA Review Panel Issues Report on Boeing’s Safety Culture Read More
Boeing has replaced the head of the 737 MAX program, effective immediately, in the first major executive shakeup since the revelation of quality control problems on its 737 production line. …
Boeing Replaces 737 MAX Program Head Read More