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Sabrewing Aims To Start Flight Tests for Rhaegal eVTOLs

Type certification plans for the first Rhaegal eVTOL aircraft have been pushed back into the first quarter of 2022.

China Flies AG600 from the Sea, Suggests Assault Ship Could Operate Aircraft

The successor to the Harbin SH-5 amphibian in People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) service is making progress toward service entry.

Boeing’s Freighter Conversion Programs Enjoying a Renaissance

Covid effects have driven a need for more cargo capacity around the globe.

Airbus Makes Final Overture To End WTO Dispute

The governments of France and Spain have agreed to amend repayable launch investment contracts for the Airbus A350.

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Embraer Wins Certification for Extra Cargo in RJs, Turboprops

Brazilian authorities have given the green light for E-Jets, ERJ-145s, and EMB-120s to carry supplemental cargo.

FAA Leader Says Airline Passengers Must Wear Face Masks

FAA deputy administrator Daniel Elwell said a recovery in airline traffic depends heavily on passengers consistently following Covid-19 safety measures.

Regulations and Government

UK Organizations Seek Backing for Scrappage Scheme

A Roland Berger report delves into pros and cons of the Aircraft FIRSt scheme, which would call on the UK government to encourage aircraft retirements.

Covid Dents F-35 Production as Development Continues

The global pandemic has inevitably hit production rates for the F-35, but Lockheed Martin hopes to begin clawing back lost time in the fall.

Industry Assembles Online To Recast Challenge as Opportunity

The online FIA Connect event brought the aviation industry together for a much-needed conversation about how it can get past the Covid crisis.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Collaboration Between ‘Old’ and ‘New’ is Key to UAM Success

Some observers say established aircraft manufacturers are better placed than startups to make a success of urban air mobility in the long run.

UK Mulls Puma Replacement Plans

The UK operates an aging fleet of Puma support helicopters rapidly approaching the end of their service lives.

Women In Defense Panel Aims To Bolster Inclusiveness

Women continue to face disadvantages in the workplace, despite efforts to raise awareness of preconceptions about gender roles.

Fire Damages Ethiopian Boeing 777F in Shanghai

A Boeing 777G operated by Ethiopian Airlines sustained serious fire damage to its fuselage.

Women Leaders Stress Diversity Focus through Pandemic

During FIA Connect 2020, industry leaders agreed that the pandemic has made focus on diversity more difficult, but say the issue remains critical.

Here’s What We’re Missing With No Farnborough Flying Display in 2020

Here’s What We’re Missing With No Farnborough Flying Display in 2020

Rethink of Aviation's Future Boosts the Case for Electric Aircraft

The race to bring new eVTOL aircraft to market for air taxi services is only part of a wider push to advance plans for hybrid and all-electric aircraft.

Amid Covid Crisis, Air bp Sees SAF Optimism

While air traffic levels have plummeted during the Covid pandemic, Air bp still sees a strong case for the continued adoption of SAF.

Collins Seeks Ways To Overcome Pandemic's Effects

The aerospace supplier is turning toward build its defense business while looking at a strategy to accelerate a rebound in commercial aviation.

U.S. Air Force To Take Over Turkey’s F-35s

The Pentagon has issued a contract to Lockheed Martin to deliver new-production F-35As to the U.S. Air Force instead of Turkey.

New Report Predicts Slow Recovery for Civil Aerospace

Roland Berger says the next few years will be more of a transition than a recovery for civil aviation, as air transport demand gradually returns.

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