Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has revealed a flight test programme to study the contrails produced by a hydrogen combustion engine as part of the company’s ZEROe roadmap. The project, named “Blue Condor”, will launch two modified Arcus gliders, one equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine and one equipped with a conventional
Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for four additional fuel-efficient 787-8s at the Farnborough International Airshow. The Azerbaijan flag-carrier currently operates two 787-8s, with this latest announcement the airline intends to grow its Dreamliner fleet to ten by 2030, enabling it to open new routes across Central Asia. One of
LATAM Airlines has ordered 17 A321neo aircraft to further expand its route offering, bringing the airline’s total A320neo order book of aircraft to 100. Additionally, the airline has also confirmed it is bringing in the A321XLR to complement its long-haul operations. The A321neo is the largest member of Airbus’ A320neo family, which incorporates new-generation engines
Electric aviation pioneer Ampaire has secured a firm order backed by deposits for five of its low-emission, nine-seat Eco Caravan aircraft, plus an option for an additional 20. The buyer is WingTips, an innovative air mobility company operating today in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Both companies anticipate another 175 orders for the Eco Caravan as
Regional aircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) and Akkodis have signed an agreement for five freighter conversion kits for the ATR 72-600, with the first deliveries starting from as early as Q1 2023. The aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing ATR fleet. The ATR 72-600 conversion kits have the flexibility to be
VoltAero’s prototype Cassio 330 will utilise Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUSTM 100 smart electric motor in the aircraft’s parallel electric-hybrid propulsion system, with the agreement for its supply signed at the UK’s Farnborough International Airshow. The ENGINeUSTM 100 will have a maximum rating of well above 150-kW at take-off and is to be integrated along
Rex and Australian-headquartered Dovetail Electric Aviation (Dovetail) have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to pioneer the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, nil-emission propulsion. The partnership, which will operate under the Dovetail brand, will develop and certify the retrofitting of electric engines onto legacy aircraft, initially for regional and general aviation aircraft. Dovetail
easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 56 A320neo-family aircraft following shareholder approval. The order is part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainability enhancements to the business. The agreement includes an upsizing of 18 A320neo to the larger A321neo model. Kenton Jarvis, CFO for easyJet, said: “We believe this order will support
Collins Aerospace has produced the first working prototype of its 500-kilowatt electric motor suitable for the Airlander 10 aircraft under a partnership with Hybrid Air Vehicles and the University of Nottingham. Collins has begun basic characterisation testing of the motor at the University of Nottingham. For the 2,000 RPM permanent magnet electric motor, Collins is
Newly formed Dublin, Ireland-based lessor Abelo has signed Heads of Agreement with ATR for ten brand-new ATR 72-600s. First deliveries of the ATR 72-600 are due to start in 2023. In addition, Abelo also confirmed a previous order for ten brand-new ATR 42-600Ss turboprop aircraft, this model being the Short Take-off and Landing, or STOL,
