UK unveils zero carbon hydrogen-driven aircraft concept
The new hydrogen-powered aircraft will be able to carry 279 passengers.
Aircraft
GMIS 2021: Strata honeycomb material support aerospace industry
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit 2021 was held in Dubai this year to bring...
Thales, Airbus and Diehl collaborate on flying taxis
CityAirbus NextGen is slated to make its first journey in 2023.
South Korea trials first crewed air taxi made by Volocopter
The air taxi operated for 3km and reached a maximum height of 50m.
What are Europe’s five most polluting airports doing to reduce CO2?
Unsurprisingly, the largest European airports are responsible for a huge amount of carbon emissions. Luke...
How the US-China trade war is impacting the purchase of aircraft
The ongoing trade war between the US and China has spread to the commercial aviation sector, with the Biden administration accusing Beijing of putting pressure on its domestic airlines not to abide by a contract...
Boeing’s Beijing Battle: AIR issue 73 is out now
In this issue, we learn how the US-China trade war is spilling into aviation, find out about the FAA's new IADS software, look at carbon reduction efforts at major European airports, and more.
The power of electricity: Towing aviation towards a greener future
The aviation industry frequently comes under fire for its environmental impact - from jet fuel to airport electricity usage. Alongside this, ground operations for aircraft towing systems also contribute to the overall high environmental impact.
AerCap finalises purchase of GE Capital Aviation Services
The new combined company will serve nearly 300 customers globally.
Vertical and Ferrovial partner to create 25 vertiports in the UK
The partners will identify vertiport sites, which could be used by the latter’s four-passenger aircraft called VA-X4.
Schiphol and ZeroAvia plan commercial hydrogen-electric flights by 2024
The partnership aims to fly a 19-seater aircraft between Rotterdam The Hague Airport and London in 2024.
