Air Canada has entered into a purchase agreement for 30 ES-30s, the electric-hybrid regional aircraft being developed by Heart Aerospace in Sweden. The 30-seat aircraft, which Heart is working to enter into service in 2028, will generate zero emissions flying on battery power, with a range of 400km
In the face of international trade sanctions, Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, has had to look inward for its future aircraft needs. The airline has signed an agreement of intent with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to purchase 339 Russian-built aircraft that will serve as its future fleet
The aviation sector’s recovery continues, with July seeing the highest number of aircraft orders in a single month since 2014, with 526 single-aisle and five wide-body commercial aircraft ordered. Kevin Craven, chief executive of ADS, analyses the figures
SmartSky Networks, a provider of inflight ATG connectivity for business aviation, has announced the completion of an STC for the installation of SmartSky hardware on the Cessna Citation X series jet
IBA’s Industry Barometer for June 2022 shows that Boeing 737 MAX deliveries have reached a record high since 2018 and that global passenger flights grew by 2% in June 2022 compared to May 2022, with flight capacity now at 80% relative to pre-pandemic levels
EmbraerX, the disruptive innovation subsidiary of the Embraer Group, is due to open an office at the Aerospace Innovation Hub@TUD on the TU Delft Campus by the end of this year. The location is intended to drive cross-industry collaboration and thinking
As air travel rebounds, Boeing has forecast demand for more than 41,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, worth US$7.2 trillion. “Despite the unprecedented disruption over the past two years, the aviation industry has shown incredible resilience adapting to the challenge,” says Boeing’s VP of sales
Embraer’s latest Market Outlook for the sub-150 seat commercial aircraft segment over the next 20 years predicts global demand for 10,950 new aircraft, worth US$650bn through 2041
Hyundai Motor Group has revealed the first details of how is integrating mobility capabilities to develop commercial urban and regional air vehicles, and what the passenger experience might look like
At this week’s Farnborough Airshow, Delta Air Lines firmed up orders for 12 A220-300s, bringing its total firm order to 107 aircraft, as well signing an order for 100 Boeing 737-10 jets, with options for an additional 30. Delta is also bringing in Boeing Global Services for a full interior reconfiguration of 29 737-900ERs
