Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fueled propulsion technology for commercial aviation, as part of DoE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The Hydrogen Steam Injected, Inter‐Cooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) project will use liquid hydrogen combustion and water vapor recovery to achieve zero in-flight CO2 emissions, while reducing nitrogen-oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 80 percent and reducing fuel consumption by up to 35 percent for next generation single-aisle aircraft. "This truly is an exciting opportunity to start developing the key technologies that could bring the industry's first hydrogen steam injected, inter-cooled engine from concept to reality," said Geoff Hunt, senior vice president, Engineering and Technology, at Pratt [...]

Source: IAMA Aircraft Modifications quality elevated through independent Audited Standard IAMA, The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is proud to announce that their first member has passed the audit. This has been a significant milestone for the alliance and the aircraft retrofit market participants. Since day one, IAMA's primary goal has been to assure that independent aircraft retrofit members modifying aircraft through Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects sustain a  first-rate standard. Therefore, the IAMA Rulebook, first released in March 2020, defines a high-quality standard and is an indispensable resource for aircraft Modifiers, Airlines, and Lessors. Together with the IAMA Rulebook, the audit process will help certify credible and remarkable STCs for airlines and the aviation industry at large. The first official [...]

Source: Fokker Techniek Fokker Techniek expands VIP cabin completion capability into widebody market Exclusive VVIP aircraft cabin ordered by K5-Aviation Spacious and state-of-the-art cabin interior with a modern, stylish design Fokker Techniek has signed a contract with K5-Aviation for its first ever widebody VIP completion. Roland van Dijk, co-CEO of Fokker Techniek, is extremely excited to be awarded with this contract and show the market that Fokker Techniek can handle widebody conversions. “We appreciate the direct lines with the knowledgeable engineering and production people plus their hands-on way of working. The whole project team is focused on delivering a great end-result”, says Erik Scheidt, Managing Director and pilot at K5-Aviation. “We have been accustomed to their skills in previous projects [...]

Source: Neste Excellent performance in a year of major scheduled maintenance shutdowns and high input costs Year 2021 in brief: Comparable EBITDA totaled EUR 1,920 million (EUR 1,929 million) EBITDA totaled EUR 2,607 million (EUR 1,508 million) Comparable operating profit totaled EUR 1,342 million (EUR 1,416 million) Operating profit totaled EUR 2,023 million (EUR 828 million) Cash flow before financing activities totaled EUR 511 million (EUR 1,019 million) Return on average capital employed (ROACE) was 15.5% over the last 12 months (17.3%) Leverage ratio was 0.6% at the end of December (31 Dec 2020: -4.7%) Comparable earnings per share were EUR 1.54 (EUR 1.60) Earnings per share: EUR 2.31 (EUR 0.93) Board of Directors will propose a dividend of EUR [...]

Source: SITA SITA, the global aviation IT company, has announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard and Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign to tackle its climate impact at the pace and scale required by climate science. The firm will set robust and ambitious science-based emission reduction targets in a bid to reach net-zero by 2050 and align with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The latest science, such as the landmark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report of 2021, has made it clear that climate change is intensifying and that more action is required, and sooner, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The next few years are critical, and organizations worldwide play a crucial role in [...]

Source: IAMA IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is happy to welcome Air4All as its latest basic member. Air4All is a collaborative project for commercial flights developed by PriestmanGoode, Flying Disabled, and SWS Certification services to revolutionize air travel for passengers with reduced mobility by empowering wheelchair users to stay in their wheelchair throughout their journey without curtailing the seat count for airlines. “We are thrilled to welcome Air4All as an IAMA member,” said Nina Schulz, IAMA’s Managing Director. “We have recognized the challenges for creating accessibility in an aircraft cabin; therefore, our alliance is proud to support this meaningful project by making our content available and providing complementary support to Air4All. This includes the IAMA Rulebook and all educational [...]