Archer Aviation (Archer) has signed a Space Act Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The collaboration will kick off with an initial project focused on studying high-performance battery cells and safety testing targeted for advanced air mobility (AAM) and space applications. Archer believes that while the supply chain for electric vehicles in
Safran Aircraft Engines and France’s national aerospace research agency, ONERA, have initiated wind tunnel testing with the ECOENGInE, a 1:5 scale demonstrator of the forthcoming Open Fan technology. These trials are taking place at ONERA’s wind tunnel facility in Modane, France. The Open Fan, a disruptive architecture and a vital component of the CFM RISE
Aventure Aviation has acquired its 21st Boeing 737NG airframe. This 737-700 aircraft, MSN 30134, was delivered by Boeing to Canada’s WestJet Airlines in 2001, and has been operated by WestJet its entire life. The aircraft will be dismantled in Marana, Arizona, and harvested parts will be relocated to Aventure’s Atlanta, Georgia headquarters. “Finding quality assets
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended visual inspections for Boeing 737-900ER aircraft due to their similarities with the model involved in a mid-air emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5, 2024. These inspections should primarily concentrate on “mid-exit door plugs,” as specified by the FAA in a statement. This is the
Indian carrier Akasa Air has placed a follow-on 737 MAX order, confirming 150 more fuel-efficient jets in its order book. The purchase of 737-10 airplanes and additional 737-8-200 jets by India’s all-737 operator was revealed at the Wings India 2024 air show. Akasa Air will leverage the 737 MAX family to expand its domestic and
Monaco-based Stratos has arranged the sale of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft for Etihad Airways in the past two weeks, continuing a deal flow involving ten wide-bodies to different buyers and lessees over the past 12 months. The engines from the aircraft, MSNs 825 and 831, were sold to a large international operator while the airframes
Abelo, the Irish-based regional aircraft leasing platform specialising in turboprop aircraft, has completed the lease agreements for two new ATR72-600 aircraft with SKY express. The first aircraft was delivered on January 15, 2024, while the second one is anticipated for delivery by March 2024 and marks the initial pair from Abelo’s substantial ATR orderbook of
ZeroAvia has announced that MEHAIR has placed a conditional order for up to 20 ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines. The order adds to the over 2,000 engine pre-orders secured by ZeroAvia. MEHAIR (Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd.) has historically offered services across the Indian sub-continent, commencing with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2011. The company
In the wake of grounding 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX airplanes, the FAA is intensifying its scrutiny of Boeing’s manufacturing practices, production lines, and Spirit AeroSystems, a key subcontractor. This move represents a substantial enhancement of the FAA’s regulatory oversight of Boeing and a comprehensive review of potential system improvements. On Friday, January 12, the FAA
New Horizon Aircraft, a leading hybrid eVTOL aircraft developer, has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with JetSetGo, a regional air operator servicing multiple mission profiles. This LOI allows JetSetGo to purchase 50 Cavorite X7 aircraft at a purchase price up to US$5 million per aircraft for a total aggregate consideration of US$250 million,
