Airbus Confirms Feasibility of Hydrogen-Powered ZEROe Concept for Sustainable Aviation By Rog Vogelaar Aviation News – Airbus has officially confirmed the technical feasibility of its ZEROe 100-seat aircraft concept and its accompanying hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. This milestone marks a significant step toward the company’s goal of bringing a zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035. Following a rigorous evaluation period concluded at the turn of...Read More

Focus on Maintenance: Reaching the finish line By John Carinha The flurry is almost over. The “full gas” days of fall and winter are done, and the operational season is upon us. For many of those tasked with maintaining utility aircraft, the marathon is almost over. For us, we’ve just come off multiple airframe rewire projects, plenty of avionics and radio upgrades, and a bit of everything else in between. Many of our clients operate fleets with multiple aircraft types. Their own staff are often...Read More

Ryanair Expands Prestwick Maintenance Facility with £40M Investment Ryanair invests £40 million to expand its Prestwick maintenance facility, creating 450 skilled jobs and boosting Scotland’s aerospace sector. Ryanair has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, a move that will significantly boost the local economy and support the airline’s long-term growth strategy. According to a...Read More

The Air League Scholarships – Opening Soon! Over the past decade scholarships and bursaries worth over £2.6 million have been allocated to young people across the UK. We look for individuals that have a passion for aviation and aerospace and the determination to succeed. 2025 will see again changes to our scholarships and bursaries for which we will endeavour to...Read More

Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 receives FAA experimental airworthiness certificate for supersonic flight testing By Jamie Whitney The current Mk 2 phase of the program focuses on achieving and expanding supersonic performance. Key Highlights Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 received FAA certification, allowing for expanded flight testing at Spaceport America. The aircraft is part of a rapid development program, building and testing...Read More

General MRO Aerospace Secures CAAC Certification for China Market By AirPro News Team Miami-based General MRO Aerospace (GMA) has officially received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), according to a company press release issued on March 13, 2026. This regulatory approval legally permits the United States-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider to perform services on components for Chinese-registered...Read More

Joby Flies First Electric Air Taxi Meeting FAA Design Criteria By Jack Daleo Company until now had conducted testing using developmental and preproduction prototype aircraft. California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation is advancing from testing with developmental models to aircraft that meet FAA design criteria—a critical step as it aims to get agency test...Read More

Flight safety statistics: understanding 2025 aviation accidents and safety trends With air traffic reaching an estimated 35.2 million flights in 2025, flying still remains the safest form of travel. However, evolving threats require unwavering continuous industry-wide vigilance. Explore the latest data and the collaborative actions driving a proactive safety culture across our industry. When asking how many aviation accidents per...Read More

Event Report: Sustainable Skies World Summit The Sustainable Skies World Summit (SSWS26) has been an annual event. As civil aviation continues to move to a decarbonised future, SSWS has established as a gathering for interested parties – from airlines, OEMs, SMEs, and airports, to regulators, researchers, investors, academics, and innovators. https://sustainableskies.co.uk/ Read John Vincent, IFA’s […] This content is only...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “The Challenges & Opportunities related to Safety & Airworthiness” with Mike Ainsworth Monday 20th April, Online (Zoom) 12:00 GMT For this webinar, Mike will be using the following analogy: It’s 02:30 on a cold, wet February morning on the apron at London Gatwick. A Part 66 B1 Licenced Engineer is the Certifier...Read More