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New dawn nears for Eve as prototype builds towards transition phase

Initial test article returns to flight after three-month lay-up, while developer reveals fresh commercial momentum and regulatory progress. Brazilian electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Eve has its engineering prototype back in the air following a three-month lay-up to prepare the aircraft for critical transition flights expected later this year. Taking place on 18…

Boeing maintains 20-year demand forecast despite slower air travel demand

Executive says air travel demand “fundamentals” remain ‘”intact”. Despite an air travel demand slowdown this year, Boeing is maintaining its expectation that airlines over 20 years will require 43,625 additional passenger and cargo jets, a figure largely unchanged from expectations it published in June 2025. The company’s 2026 Commercial Market Update, released on 17 July,…

FAA approves Leap-1B high-pressure turbine durability kit

The updates are specific to the Leap variant powering Boeing’s 737 Max, though CFM already received approvals for the Leap-1A that powers Airbus jets. The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated high-pressure turbine (HPT) and fuel nozzle durability improvements for CFM International Leap-1B turbofans, which power Boeing’s 737 Max. The changes put CFM on track to…

China’s Hainan plans order for 40 A320neos

Carrier’s agreement follows several other Airbus fleet deals from the country’s operators. China’s Hainan Airlines has revealed that it is intending to order 40 Airbus A320neo-family jets, the latest operator from the country to disclose large agreements with the European airframer. Hainan Airlines, based in Haikou, states that it will take delivery of the twinjets…

Spanish probe evasive action by head-on A321XLR and 787 near Western Sahara

Both aircraft were at same cruise altitude on bidirectional airway in Canaries airspace. Spanish investigators are probing an indecent in which a Boeing 787-9 and an Airbus A321XLR took evasive action while travelling head-on along the same airway at the same cruise altitude. The aircraft were converging from opposite directions at 36,000ft on airway N857,…

FAA returns to Boeing full authority to issue airworthiness certificates

Move reflects confidence by the US regulator in Boeing’s 737 Max and 787 quality and processes. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has returned to Boeing authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787 aircraft, after having revoked that authority amid quality and safety concerns several years ago. Disclosed by the FAA on…

CFM hails design review milestone as RISE arises

Ground tests of the open-fan engine demonstrator will take place later this decade, while a separate powerplant will fly aboard an Airbus A380 testbed. CFM International’s RISE open-fan engine demonstrator has passed the preliminary design review (PDR) stage as the narrowbody propulsion joint venture builds toward full-scale ground tests later this decade. Announcing the milestone…

Runway overrun protection for Embraer E2 jets approved by EASA

System to alert pilots previously secured certification from Brazilian regulator. Embraer has secured European approval for a runway overrun protection system on the E2 family of regional aircraft. The Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System was recently certified by the Brazilian regulator ANAC, and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has similarly granted approval. Embraer…

Corsica Technics targets ATR 72 firefighting conversion work

Bastia-based MRO firm signs LoI for 10 modification kits from French developer Kepplair Evolution. MRO provider Corsica Technics has signed a letter of intent (LoI) covering the acquisition of 10 kits from Kepplair Evolution to covert ATR 72 passenger or cargo aircraft into firefighting waterbombers. An element of a wider initiative to grow its Bastia…

Pratt & Whitney expands PW1900G production with first Middletown-built engine

Propulsion specialist adds assembly capacity in Connecticut while continuing to produce GTF variants in Mirabel near Montreal. Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is on track this month to deliver the first PW1900G built in Middletown, Connecticut, as part of the company’s effort to boost production of the two smallest variants of its geared turbofan family. The…