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H55 Flies ‘ACROSS AMERICA’ In Its Electric Aircraft, The B23 Energic, Carrying Passengers To Demonstrate The Future Of Electric Aviation—Quiet, Economical, And Emission-Free.

Source: H55 From April to August 2025, H55 will deliver real-world electric flight demonstrations with VIP guests — stopping at key aviation events including SUN'n FUN in Florida and EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin. "We pioneered electric aviation with Solar Impulse, crossing the U.S. in 2016 during our flight around the world," says André Borschberg, H55 Co-Founder and Executive Chairman. "Now we're back—not with a prototype, but with an aircraft to be commercialized, with deliveries starting a next year. The B23 Energic is bringing electric flight to pilot training and general aviation." Targeted at flight schools, aero clubs, military academies, and private pilots, the B23 Energic, powered by H55's certified electric propulsion and battery technology, and manufactured by Bristell offers considerable [...]

2025-03-28T08:27:52+02:00March 31st, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Names Eric Hill as Investor Relations Leader

Source: Boeing Boeing has named Eric Hill as Vice President of Investor Relations. Hill will lead Boeing's engagement with the investment community to provide timely, accurate and transparent information on the company's market environment, business, performance and outlook. Hill succeeds Matt Welch, who has been promoted to vice president and chief financial officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Eric's experience across our defense and commercial business, and his time in investment banking will serve him well as he guides our interactions with shareholders and financial analysts," said Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West. Hill was most recently vice president of Finance for Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers, a division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. He previously held Finance leadership roles on [...]

2025-03-28T07:42:13+02:00March 28th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus showcases hydrogen aircraft technologies during its 2025 Airbus Summit

Source: Airbus During the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come, outlining plans to prepare a next-generation single-aisle aircraft that could enter service in the second half of the 2030s, as well as its revised ZEROe project roadmap to mature the technologies associated with hydrogen-powered flight At the Summit, Airbus reconfirmed its commitment to bring to market a commercially viable hydrogen aircraft and presented some of the key technology building blocks that will enable the advent of a fully electric, fuel-cell powered commercial aircraft – a pathway which stands out as the most promising, following years of research into hydrogen aviation. Airbus Head of Future [...]

2025-03-27T08:15:05+02:00March 27th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption with book and claim

Source: Airbus Airbus is taking a significant step toward scaling the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by testing a new “Book and Claim” approach. This initiative aims to boost both supply and demand for SAF worldwide, providing a flexible and scalable solution to accelerate SAF adoption. The first MoU was signed by SMBC Aviation Capital, followed by AerCap, Comlux, Luxaviation, Novespace, Rive Private Investment and SAF Aerogroup, who confirmed their interest in joining this collaborative initiative, reinforcing the industry-wide intention to increase SAF adoption. In simple terms, the book and claim approach allows a buyer to "book" a certain amount of SAF and "claim" the corresponding emission reduction, even if the fuel is used elsewhere. Through a pilot programme [...]

2025-03-26T10:17:58+02:00March 26th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Japan Airlines Orders 17 Additional Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Refresh Fleet

Source: Boeing Firm order allows airline to operate new equipment on domestic routes Japan's flag carrier nearly doubles 737-8 order book Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have finalized an order for 17 737-8s to leverage the fuel efficiency and flexibility of the 737 MAX. The airline aims to launch the new 737 MAX jets on its robust domestic network, amid continued record-breaking tourism. This marks JAL’s second order for the 737-8 and nearly doubles its 737 MAX backlog to 38 firm orders. "The 737 has been the backbone of our single-aisle fleet for nearly 50 years, and we are honored to continue its legacy as part of our future fleet,” said Mitsuko Tottori, president of Japan Airlines. “We are excited [...]

2025-03-26T08:55:15+02:00March 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus launches study on non-CO2 aircraft emissions with Canadian aerospace partners 

Source: Airbus Airbus and major Canadian aerospace academic and research organisations have launched a project to measure non-CO2 emissions produced from different jet fuels, including 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project named Contrail Research Yielding STimulating Advanced RQL Learning (CRYSTAL) includes a ground and flight test campaign at Airbus’ Mirabel site in Canada, the A220 Programme headquarters.  The CRYSTAL project aims at measuring emissions on-wing (ground testing) and in-flight emissions and contrails at various altitudes (flight testing) using the A220 flight test aircraft. Both ground and flight tests will be operating on Jet A-1 and 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to study the effects on emissions and contrail properties, and the associated climate impacts. The data generated will be [...]

2025-03-26T10:17:18+02:00March 26th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR Announces New Order of ATR 72-600F by FedEx Corp.

Source: ATR World’s largest express transportation provider adds 10 ATR 72-600F to its feeder fleet  ATR, the leading manufacturer of regional aircraft worldwide, announced a major contract with FedEx Corp., the world’s largest express transportation provider, for the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-600F. This order adds to a previous commitment of 30 aircraft, and deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2029.   The only in-production regional freighter on the market, the ATR 72-600F incorporates the latest technology featured in the ATR –600 series while being specifically designed for cargo operations. A bulk configuration helps in optimising the available volume – up to 75 m3 – thanks to the nine vertical nets, attachment points on the floor and lateral tracks. In [...]

2025-03-24T15:36:12+02:00March 24th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer returns to the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2025

Source: Embraer Embraer’s fleet in Australia set to grow with the delivery of Virgin Australia’s E190-E2 this year Embraer’s long-standing presence in Australia dates back to 1978 Melbourne, Australia, 20 March 2025 – Embraer marks its presence in Australia at the Avalon Airshow from 25 to 30 March 2025, reflecting Embraer’s relevance and long-standing presence in the market with E-Jets and Embraer’s portfolio of business jets. Australia’s Embraer fleet will soon grow with the delivery of eight E190-E2s for Virgin Australia. Today there are nearly 50 E-Jets and 20 Embraer business jets operating in Australasia; including the Phenom 300 series, the world's best-selling, most delivered light jet for the last 13 consecutive years. On the commercial aviation front, the region [...]

2025-03-20T16:54:35+02:00March 21st, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus wraps up VERTICON 2025 with commitments for 118 helicopters

Source: Airbus Airbus Helicopters wraps up the 2025 edition of VERTICON with 118 commitments, including 63 firm orders, from customers worldwide for a variety of its multi-mission helicopters. Major highlights included more than 74 commitments for the H140, the new light twin-engined multi-mission helicopter that was unveiled at the show. Emergency medical services will be the first mission to enter into service for the H140. Major HEMS operators in the U.S. and in Europe — Global Medical Response, ADAC Luftrettung, ÖAMTC Flugrettung, Air Methods, Stat MedEvac, Metro Aviation, and DRF Luftrettung — signed orders and letters of intent for the helicopter. “The H140 was designed by customers for customers. Signing with some of the world’s most prominent EMS operators shows [...]

2025-03-14T18:22:39+02:00March 14th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

New York State Police orders Airbus H160 and three H145 helicopters

Source: Airbus Copyright © Eric Raz - Airbus New York State Police has placed an order for an Airbus H160 and three H145 helicopters, making them the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to add an H160 to their fleet. This announcement follows the agency’s order of two H145s in 2024 as New York State Police moves to replace their existing helicopters. Originally formed in 1931, the New York State Police Aviation Unit provides services to police across the state, as well as lifesaving and environmental conservation services. “New York State Police are setting a new standard in the law enforcement industry with the H160 which features the highest levels of innovation,” said Bart Reijnen, Head of the North [...]

2025-03-12T21:35:09+02:00March 13th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|