AutoFlight debut ‘world’s first’ 10-passenger eVTOL By Elsie Clark Chinese developers AutoFlight have debuted Matrix, what they claim is the world’s first 10-passenger eVTOL. Weighing five tons, the air taxi took to the skies for the first time in a public demonstration on 5 February. AutoFlight say the design even includes washbasins and lavatories in the cabin. Most eVTOLs in...Read More
What is the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in 2026? Explore how 2026 will shape Advanced Air Mobility, detailing eVTOL certification, regulatory progress, infrastructure development, emerging commercial operations, and key industry challenges By Joe Macey Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is shifting from a long-term aspiration to a sector on the cusp of early commercial activation. As aircraft OEMs work toward...Read More
Lufthansa Group to Equip 850 Aircraft with Starlink Wifi By Mark Caswell The high-speed wifi technology will be gradually rolled out across the group’s fleet from later this year Lufthansa Group has become the latest aviation firm to partner with Space X for the roll out of its high-speed inflight Starlink wifi technology. Around 850 existing and newly delivered aircraft...Read More
British Airways Selects UK Tech Platform MRO-PRO to Revolutionise Global Line Maintenance British Airways has chosen a pioneering, cloud-based platform developed by UK aviation software specialist, MRO-PRO, to digitise and manage the line maintenance for its global network of third-party customers. The move marks a significant milestone in the airline’s operational digital transformation and the broader MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul)...Read More
Pratt Cautiously Optimistic On GTF MRO Outlook By Sean Broderick Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) inspection program continues to track as forecasted, with signs that MRO throughput is slowly improving on the strength of increased material flow and repair options. PW1000G “MRO output” is up 20% year-to-date, Chris Calio, president of Pratt parent RTX, said on an Oct....Read More
Acron Aviation and Airbus join forces to offer an upgrade solution for 25-hour CVR Acron Aviation, a global leader in aerospace safety systems, and Airbus, have announced a collaboration to deliver an upgrade solution for Airbus’ operators worldwide. Certified, compliant, and configurable Acron Aviation’s 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), marketed as SRVIVR25, is Airbus’ chosen solution for 25-hour CVR recording capability....Read More
The Future of Aviation | Prof Sir Iain Gray | TEDxCranfield University How will the future of aerospace look like? What will be its next revolution? Why does it take so long to move new ideas forward? From the Wright brothers’ first flight, to the rise of commercial aviation and Concorde, in this talk, Professor Sir Iain Gray, following his...Read More
From hangar to air: the changing landscape of engine logistics By Parijat Sourabh As Boeing projects 50,000 aircraft by 2044, the race to move engines efficiently is reaching critical altitude. The global aerospace logistics sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, fuelled by rapid fleet expansion, technological advancements, and the increasing complexity of modern aircraft engines. Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook 2025–2044 projects...Read More
Tingwall to Norway drone flight given green light in UK first A DRONE company has been given permission to fly one of its drones from Tingwall Airport to Norway in a first for the UK. Windracers has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly its dual-use heavy lift drone from Tingwall to Haugesund Airport in Norway, which...Read More