Spanish testing specialist Applus has been funded to develop the means for cryogenic testing of hydrogen tanks for aircraft, in support of Airbus’ initiative to field a zero-emissions airliner by the mid-2030s.
While Airbus and the European industry are accelerating research and technology work to replace current aviation fuels with hydrogen, experts in atmospheric science and propulsion are debating the contrail potential of the zero-carbon fuel.
Virgin Australia is making major cuts to its domestic capacity as the latest COVID-19 wave causes operational disruption and weakens passenger traffic.
A new “digital aviation corporate laboratory" aims to find bespoke solutions for Singapore Airlines by leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data sciences, virtual reality, behavioral sciences and operational research.
None of the eight staff on board were injured in the incident, which took place on the afternoon of Jan. 8 as the Tupolev Tu-204-100C freighter was preparing to return to Novosibirsk.
Qatar Airways is seeking $618 million in compensation from Airbus in a legal dispute over the severity of surface degradation on Airbus A350 aircraft—claims that Airbus continues to insist are without merit.
Alaska Airlines is trimming its planned capacity for January by 10% as it looks to accommodate a surge of employees calling out sick with the omicron coronavirus variant.
Citing an increase in fees and accusing the German government of protecting its legacy carriers, Irish ULCC Ryanair plans to close its Frankfurt am Main (FRA) base March 31.
Gogo Business Aviation says it remains on track to complete a 150-tower 5G air-to-ground network serving the contiguous U.S. by the second half of 2022.
Air Astana is resuming services from Nur-Sultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) after operations were disrupted by civil unrest across Kazakhstan.
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said with the omicron variant now so widely established, it made no sense to continue to enforce the stricter—and much more expensive—PCR tests to detect it.
An official inquiry into corruption and fraud at South Africa’s state-owned companies, including South African Airways (SAA), has concluded with a blistering report into the behavior of the carrier’s former chairperson and her boardroom allies.
Eaton, a mid-tier aerospace and defense supplier, has acquired Royal Power Solutions, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-precision electrical connectivity components used in electric vehicle, energy management, industrial and mobility markets.
Violent riots reached Kazakhstan’s Almaty International Airport, leading to several flight cancellations or diversions as protestors occupied the main terminal.
Cathay Pacific has dramatically cut back its planned capacity in response to the latest crew quarantine requirements and flight restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government.
The U.S. aviation and telecommunications industries have deescalated—at least temporarily—their clash over an issue that threatens to further disrupt airline operations during the COVID-19 pandemic: the potential of new 5G wireless networks interfering with aircraft electronics.
