Air Canada and Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) have entered into an exclusive sales agency agreement that calls for Air Canada Cargo to market DDC’s drone delivery services in Canada, the companies announced.

As work continues towards first flight of the GE9X-powered Boeing 777-9, GE Aviation chief test pilot Jon Ohman explains what’s involved in flight testing the world’s largest turbofan.

A late-emerging durability issue forces the Boeing-GE decision to hold 777X flight tests until mods can be completed on GE9X engines.

The supply chain is under significant pressure, despite the robust outlook for jetliner production.

Spirit AeroSystems, the aerostructures provider for 70% of the Boeing 737, will shorten its workweek to 32 hours as a result of the aircraft’s production slowdown.

German startup Volocopter says its multicopter electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi can offer the majority of inner-city and airport shuttle services in more than 90% of its Top 100 target cities.

US startup Ampaire has begun flying a testbed for its electric propulsion conversion for regional aircraft.

Japan Airlines (JAL) will mainly rely on increased aircraft utilization to increase capacity and meet an expected demand surge in 2020, although its planned long-haul LCC startup will also help.