Dassault Systemes anticipates looming surge in widebody orders
Looming airline demand for widebody jets could leave Airbus and Boeing struggling to ramp production in the coming months.
Universal lands orders for 20 hydrogen turboprops
Start-up Universal Hydrogen has landied an order from a Canadian aircraft lessor to equip 20 regional turboprops with hydrogen propulsion systems.
Airbus adaptable-wing project to feature actuation technology from Curtiss-Wright
Airbus’s advanced wing demonstrator, based on a Cessna Citation VII business jet, will include actuation technology from US manufacturer Curtiss-Wright.
A350 freighter advances with cargo-loading and main-deck door systems
Airbus’s A350 freighter development is advancing with Ancra International set to deliver the initial cargo-loading system in 2024, while Curtiss-Wright will provide actuation for the type’s main-deck cargo door.
Air New Zealand picks HAECO for new long-range economy class product
Air New Zealand has selected HAECO’s cabin solutions unit to supply economy class seats for the carrier’s new long-haul aircraft.
US Treasury exempts civil aviation safety measures from United Aircraft sanctions
US government sanctions on Russian entities have expanded to cover aerospace firm United Aircraft, although the government is allowing export and provision of services and technology aimed at ensuring civil aviation safety.
Air New Zealand confirms ‘game changer’ bunk bed for economy class
Air New Zealand is set to install full-length sleep pods in economy class, as part of a raft of cabin upgrades set to roll out from 2024.
Cabin configurations illustrate flexibility of German air force A321LR
Germany’s Lufthansa Technik has given a flavour of the cabin installed in the Airbus A321LR handed over to the country’s air force, as a second aircraft undergoes similar conversion.
Multi-actor European alliance to guide transition to zero-emission aviation
All aspects of the European transformation to a decarbonised aviation industry will be co-ordinated through a new voluntary collaboration, the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, under an initiative unveiled by the European Commission.
Viasat eyes next step as full global in-flight connectivity coverage nears
Viasat is casting an eye on its fourth group of satellites as full global coverage through the launch of its ViaSat-3 constellation draws near, amid what it describes as “ever-growing demand” for in-flight connectivity.