Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

HyPort has opened a hydrogen refuelling station for ground vehicles at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France.
Dec 6, 2022 - 4:00 AM
Airbus Tackles Ecosystem Practicalities For Hydrogen Airliners
A “green” hydrogen ecosystem ranks as a key element in the realization of Airbus’s ambitions to bring hydrogen-powered airliners to market by 2035.
Eurocontrol's functional airspace blocks for the Single European Sky concept.
Dec 5, 2022 - 4:50 PM
Europe's Transport Chief Calls on States to Stop Blocking SES
The implementation of the Single Europe Sky project could save up to 10 percent of CO2 emissions across the region by modernizing air traffic management.
Embraer's planned 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Dec 5, 2022 - 1:39 PM
Embraer Narrows Priorities For Energia Green Aircraft Family
Two Embraer Energia-family airliners—one designed to carry 19 passengers and the other 30—would employ hybrid-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
An electric-powered Robinson R44 helicopter made a 21-nm airport-to-airport flight in October.
Dec 1, 2022 - 10:36 AM
2022: A Pivotal Year for Advanced Air Mobility
2022 has proven to be a pivotal year for the advanced air mobility industry.
Nov 30, 2022 - 9:41 AM
Carmaker Renault to Partner on Battery Development For Aircraft
A new agreement between Airbus and Renault calls for joint studies into energy management and battery weight related to hybrid-electric aircraft.
Airbus is working on a hydrogen fuel system that could power a 100-seat regional airliner.
Nov 30, 2022 - 7:27 AM
Airbus Reveals Work on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Hydrogen fuel cells could power a 100-seat regional airliner, Airbus said during this week's Sustainability Summit in Toulouse.
Airbus's final assembly line for the A350 widebody airliner in Toulouse, France.
Nov 30, 2022 - 7:13 AM
Airbus CEO Sees Ongoing Supply Chain Pressure For Aerospace
At briefing with European industry group ASD, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said supply chain problems will last for at least another year.
Oil refining group Neste is working with Airbus on the supply of sustainable aviation fuel for airliners.
Nov 30, 2022 - 6:42 AM
Airbus and Neste Sign Deal to Collaborate on SAF Development
A collaboration between Airbus and Neste aims to accelerate the aviation’s transition to sustainable aviation fuel, which is currently in short supply.
Air India jet on airport ramp
Nov 30, 2022 - 6:34 AM
Vistara Merger Could Complete Tata's Reboot of Air India
Singapore Airlines is merging its stake in Indian carrier Vistara with Tata's Air India group, and will invest up to a total of around $865 million.
Air navigation service providers in Iceland and Denmark are increasing airspace use fees for airlines.
Nov 29, 2022 - 8:16 AM
IATA Slams 30% Increase in North Atlantic Airspace Fees
The airline industry group has demanded that Danish and Icelandic air navigation service providers reverse planned airspace fees averaging 30 percent.