Rolls-Royce remains confident that a steady uptick in flying hours across its civil-engine portfolio will translate into year-over-year growth in total shop visits, the company said.
Proposed new federal legislation would renew the legal authorities already granted to U.S. agencies to protect critical infrastructure and events against rogue drones and empower the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to “proactively” prevent drone incursions at airports.
Better numbers—at long last—for European legacy carriers should be cause for cheer, but with scenes of airport chaos still dominating the headlines, celebration seems premature.
For now, urban air mobility is focused on small two-four-passenger air taxis. But a UK study suggests that larger, 30-50-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft could be competitive with existing modes of public transportation while reducing emissions and congestion.
The expected restart of Boeing 787 deliveries means attention will soon shift to how quickly the stored backlog will move and new aircraft will roll out.
American Airlines has invested in zero-emission propulsion developer ZeroAvia and signed a memorandum of understanding covering a possible order for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to retrofit CRJ regional jets.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is continuing its remarkably consistent pace of capacity recovery, remaining one of the Asia-Pacific frontrunners even though other carriers in the region are finally catching up.