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Southwest Airlines Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max 7s

The latest batch of Boeing narrowbodies on order from Southwest calls for first deliveries in 2022.

Russian Engines Remain Key Issue for Ilyushin Il-114-300

Common Klimov engines in the Il-114 and Il-112 airlifter continue to present concerns.

U.S. Air Force Graduates First Class of XPW Pilots

As part of its efforts to streamline the training system, the USAF is now training some multi-engine pilots using the T-1 Jayhawk entirely.

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Rolls-Royce Starts Work on First UltraFan Engine

Planning to complete its UltraFan demonstrator by year-end, Rolls begins to build the engine’s first example in Derby, UK.

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Airbus Delivers First H225M Helicopter to Singapore

Singapore is receiving a batch of the latest Puma derivative as part of a rotary-wing fleet modernization that also includes new CH-47F Chinooks.

3D Printing Delivers Big Cost Savings for Components Maker

Senior Aerospace has invested in the latest Stratasys 3D printers to make parts such as air ducts more cheaply and quickly, and at half the weight.

Finnair Plans To Electrify Fleet with Heart ES-19 Aircraft

A dozen airlines have now signed letters of interest covering potential orders for more than 300 of Heart Aerospace's all-electric 19-seat aircraft.

EASA Issues Guidance on Crew Vaccine Waiting Periods

EASA recommended 48-hour waiting periods after aircrew vaccinations and encouraged national authorities to refrain from setting different intervals.

Savage Cuts for the RAF in UK Defense Review

Speculation prior to the UK defense review suggested F-35 acquisition would be pegged at 48, but purchases will continue, although likely to be limited.

2020 Accident Rate Raises Questions about Covid’s Safety Effect

The number of airline accidents fell in 2020, but last year’s 1.17 per million flight rate of frequency exceeded the five-year average by 0.33 points.

Ryanair CEO Expects FAA Certification of 737 Max 200 This Week

Europe’s largest LCC expects to take delivery of its first high-seat density Max 8 in April and operate just 16 of them across its network this summer.

Aviation’s Hydrogen Targets Tied to a Renewables ‘Ecosystem’

The industry needs a ready supply of relatively cheap hydrogen and a developed distribution infrastructure to meet its goals for 2035.

Sweden Set To Introduce Emissions-based Charges for Flights

The Swedish government will introduce takeoff and landing charges to encourage airlines to use more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower emissions.

New SAF from Food Waste Promises Net-Zero Emissions

Researchers in the U.S. have developed a process to make SAF from discarded food and sewage.

Bell Finds Additional Opportunities with Wichita Office

Bell opened the Wichita site in August 2020 to support its efforts to win contracts on two substantial future vertical lift programs for the U.S. Army.

EasyJet CEO Questions Short-haul SAF Benefits

The chief executive of European LCC EasyJet sees hydrogen and electric propulsion as the best solution for short-haul flights.

U.S. AAM Market To Generate $115B Annually by 2035

The joint Deloitte/AIA study sees the AAM market, including flying taxis and cargo drones, to generate the equivalent of 0.5 percent of U.S. GDP by 2035.

Aerospace Partners To Test 100 Percent SAF in a Widebody

Airbus, DLR, Rolls-Royce, and Neste have launched a study into the benefits of flying a widebody airliner on 100 percent SAF.

U.S. Aviation Companies Can Get Help To Survive the Covid Pandemic

U.S. Aviation Companies Can Get Help To Survive the Covid Pandemic

Elbit and KAI Join Forces for Military UAS Collaboration

Links between Korean and Israeli industry are growing, particularly in the field of unmanned air systems.

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