eVTOL Scorecard
Considering the “newness” of the eVTOL market, it is quite amazing that there has been a surge of interest. Using January 2020 as our start point, we have been tracking commitments (as we are defining orders for now) and options. …
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Russian Spares for Airbus and Boeing Aircraft
Russia plans to manufacture unauthorized and unapproved spare parts for Airbus and Boeing aircraft, as their supply lines have been cut by economic sanctions. This could further deteriorate the value of leased western aircraft operating in Russia, as the use…
Hydrogen Operations – Wizz Air and Airbus sign MoU
Hydrogen operations are the target of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Wizz Air and Airbus to examine the feasibility of hydrogen-powered aircraft operations. The objective is to identify infrastructural and operational requirements and the challenges presented with hydrogen-powered aircraft.…
Robot helpers enter India at Bengaluru Airport
Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru has introduced ten AI-driven robots to assist and enhance the passenger experience at the airport. Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of India and becomes the first airport…
Embraer’s Eve aware of public acceptance issues of UAMs
There isn’t even a flying full-sized prototype, nor a complete industrial infrastructure. And the regulators have still to define the exact set of rules to approve the vehicle. Yet, Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility is positive that all these crucial…
Fixing Boeing’s quality issues
Since the 737 MAX crashes and the 787 quality issues that have stopped production, there has been considerable focus on Boeing quality. The company introduced an improved Boeing safety system, which was the focus of a recent press briefing by…