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Joby Aviation capped off the month of September with several stand-out news stories. First, Joby delivered the Air Force’s first full-scale aircraft to Edwards Air Force base six months ahead …
Joby Makes the Most of September Read More
In 2022, airports in the U.S. handled a total of 854.1 million departing passengers, up 29.3 percent from 660.4 million in 2021. Of this total, 759.9 million, or 88.1 percent, …
Top 100 Airports in the United States: 2022 Traffic Figures and 2023 Forecast Read More
De Havilland Canada has begun manufacturing parts and components for its new DHC-515 Firefighter amphibious aircraft, having recently completed a Critical Design Review of the aircraft. Meanwhile, the official start …
De Havilland Canada Begins Parts Production for DHC-515 Read More
The Air France-KLM Group plans to renew its long-haul fleet with a big new order for 50 Airbus A350 widebodies, including both the A350-900 and A350-1000 models. It will also …
Air France-KLM Group to Renew Long-Haul Fleet with New Order for A350s Read More
China Eastern Airlines has agreed to order another 100 COMAC C919 narrowbody airliners. The airline is the launch customer for the C919 and currently has a handful of aircraft in …
China Eastern Airlines Agrees to Order 100 More C919s Read More
Airbus announced a change to its corporate organization on September 26. The manufacturer’s Executive Committee is creating a dedicated head of its Commercial Aircraft business to oversee sales and production …
Airbus Nominates New Head of Commercial Aircraft Business Read More
In 2022, airlines in the U.S. (excluding foreign carriers) carried a total of 862.8 million passengers, up 28.0 percent from 674.1 million in 2021. Of this total, 759.8 million, or …
Top 100 Airlines in the United States: 2022 Traffic Figures and 2023 Forecast Read More
Airbus Helicopters revealed its new PioneerLab technology demonstrator at the German National Aviation Conference in Hamburg. The aircraft is based on the company’s twin-engine H145 model and will test rotorcraft …
Airbus Unveils New Flying Lab to Test New Light Helicopter Technologies Read More
VoltAero recently flew its proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel. The flight tested both the hybrid powertrain’s electric mode and its internal combustion engine – which was …
VoltAero Tests Electric-Hybrid Demonstrator with 100% Sustainable Fuel Read MoreWheels Up Experience has received a new round of financing from an investor group that includes Delta Air Lines, Certares Management LLC, Knighthead Capital Management LLC, and Cox Enterprises. The …
Wheels Up Finalizes New Investment in Turnaround Effort Read More