Air Transport
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A ten-year fleet forecast by Oliver Wyman projects a 40 percent shortfall in widebody production compared with previous projections.
GKN and other UK partners have received government backing for their H2GEAR hydrogen propulsion system that could eventually power larger airliners.
Along with a delay to the 777X, Boeing’s 787 delivery pause will last into late in the first quarter.
Approval of the 737 Max by EASA follows clearance by U.S., Canadian, and Brazilian aviation authorities.
Frontier Airlines chooses Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs to power 134 Airbus jets scheduled for first delivery next year.
Disagreements over sales responsibility arrangements for the Sino-Russian CR929 widebody appear settled as CRAIC readies to start building subassemblies.
The Covid crisis resulted in aviation emissions falling by more than half last year, according to Eurocontrol.
The EU aviation safety regulator expects to clear the Boeing 737 Max to fly again in Europe shortly.
Aviation’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050 will require jets to fly on 100-percent SAF well before then, says Boeing.
Carsten Spohr expects no need for further state aid for the German group.
