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Safety
Micro Sensors Could Deliver More Consistent Air Data
UK/Canadian technology avoids vulnerability to vibration and pitot tube blocks
Sustainability and Environment
Fuel Crisis Raises the Stakes in Chase for Alternatives
Companies working with SAF and hydrogen propulsion see tipping point opportunity
Regulations and Government
GAO: Electric Propulsion Standards Work Stalled by Bureaucracy Cuts
ARAC purge puts 2027 rulemaking deadline at risk
ATC
Indra Group To Build Nav Canada Drone Integration Platform
Initial drone traffic management capabilities expected in 2029
Airlines
Electra Report Shows Direct Aviation Market Opportunity
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer wants to expand regional air services
Aircraft
Evio Taps Molicel for Hybrid-electric Airliner Battery Work
Molicel to develop lithium-ion battery cells for the Evio 810
Aircraft
Hermeus Breaks Sound Barrier with Uncrewed Quarterhorse
Mk 2.1 goes supersonic less than three months after first flight
Sustainability and Environment
Swiss OEM Pilatus Studies Composite Scrap Recycling
Novel approach could transform prepreg scraps into new aircraft components
Engines
Engine Foam Wash Prevents Damage and Reduces Fuel Burn
Turbofan wash cycle takes between four and eight hours
Aircraft
Líder Aviação Promotes Electric Aircraft and HondaJet
Brazilian bizav group is local distributor for Beta Technologies and Honda Aircraft
Aircraft
Hyundai Will Make Landing Gear for Vertical’s eVTOL
Korean auto maker is partnering with UK engineering group Stirling Dynamics
Sustainability and Environment
Beta and Signature Aviation Conclude Florida AAM Demo
Hot and humid testing follows cold tests earlier this year
Aircraft
Eve eVTOL Advances Toward Transition After 59 Flights
Hover and low-speed phase complete in Brazil
Aircraft
Aura Aero Builds Aircraft Family of Two-seat Trainers and Regional Airliners
It already has one aircraft certified with EASA, and two more on the way.
Aircraft
Regent Demonstrates Off-grid Charging for Seagliders
Demo expands charging options beyond port infrastructure
Aircraft
Kazakh Operator Inks Deal for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs
Partners plan air taxi services near Almaty
Aircraft
Noemi Reveals Multi-mission Strategy for Electric Amphibious Aircraft
Start-up eyes firefighting, skydiving, military markets
Sustainability and Environment
IBA Shows Carbon Intensity Dip but Emissions Still Rising
Airlines are improving operational efficiency but not cutting total carbon
Engines
Vertical Starts Tests with Hybrid-electric Powertrain
Hybrid version of Valo VTOL aircraft will have longer range and more payload
Avionics
Merlin Introduces Condor Autonomy Platform for Large Freighters
Boston start-up targets freighter conversion market with new offering
