Heike Tamm

Boeing 737 MAX

FAA implements stricter aircraft certification policy following Boeing 737 MAX crashes

Aircraft & Engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the adoption of a new aircraft certification policy, designating key flight control changes as “major.” This policy shift comes in response to the flight control system implicated in the fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, leading to 346 casualties. In late 2020, Congress enacted comprehensive […]

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Ecojet has signed an agreement for up to 70 hydrogen-electric, zero-emission engines

Ecojet partners with ZeroAvia for a sustainable future

Aircraft & Engines

Ecojet, the newly launched airline with a vision to be the green flag carrier of Britain, has entered into a strategic agreement with ZeroAvia. The collaboration aims to see the deployment of up to 70 hydrogen-electric engines, marking a significant step towards achieving the world’s first electric airline status. While initially operating conventional aircraft on

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Final curtain for air taxi start-up Lilium; the insolvency administrator has sold the patents to Archer Aviation

Lilium receives EASA Design Organization Approval

Aircraft & Engines

Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has received Design Organization Approval from its primary regulatory authority, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The award marks a major milestone for Lilium, positioning it at the forefront of the industry as a company authorised to hold a type-certificate for an

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Boeing has received an order from the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A tankers

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing additional KC-46A tanker contract

Military & Defense

Boeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force valued at US$2.3 billion (£1.8 billion). To date 153 KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers are on contract globally, providing advanced capability advantages for the joint force and allies. With a supplier network of about 37,000 American

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easyJet

easyJet posts pre-tax profit of £455 million for FY2023

Financial

easyJet achieved a record performance during summer 2023, despite high fuel costs and the challenges arising from the external operational environment, thanks to initiatives implemented over the past year and a half. Supported by strong consumer demand, the company’s success is driven by the low-risk expansion at primary airports, significant increases in ancillary revenue, market

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Eve and Jeju Air have jointly released a concept of operations for UAM in South Korea

Eve and Jeju Air release concept of operations for UAM in South Korea

Other News

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) and Jeju Air Co., the South Korean low-cost airline, have reported the release of a new concept of operations white paper for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flights on Jeju Island. The two companies collaborated to produce the analysis which is the first step in understanding what will be needed to

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