U.S. GAO has published a 55 page report recommending that the FAA strengthen cybersecurity oversight on airplanes. (IFA Comment)Read More

The immediate future for decarbonisation remains the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels.Read More

ZeroAvia has completed the first hydrogen-fueled commercial-grade aircraft flight using their Piper M-class six-seater turboprop .Read More

Conversion Plan Set To Promote Early Switch to Hydrogen Fuel by Charles Alcock – September 18 2020 AINonline Universal Hydrogen, a California-based startup co-founded by former Airbus chief technology officer Paul Eremenko, has launched plans to convert regional airliners to hydrogen power. The company says its business model will encourage early adoption of the carbon-free fuel by the air transport...Read More

The Next Phase of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator Program Begins by Helping Villamizar  August 24,  Airways Magazine The next phase of the Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program has begun using a 787-10 destined for Etihad Airways. The Dreamline will test projects that can reduce emissions and noise. Link to Airways website to read the full article Link to Boeing website for more info on...Read More

MTU Aero Engines has joined forces with the DLR German Aerospace Center to jointly develop and validate a new hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system.Read More

Airworthiness or not? An American firm plans to fly passengers and research payloads to the edge of space.Read More

IFA CEO attended RAeS Webinar looking at the fundamental legal and ethical issues raised by AI and its impact on the aviation industry, read comments and link to view session. This content is only available to IFA members. Join now or log inRead More

The European Space Agency (ESA) using space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth.  Commercial flight trials that use satellite-enabled communications to reduce the environmental impact of flying are scheduled to commence once normal traffic levels resume.Read More

This 38 page report produced by European Regional Airline Association (ERA) outlines ERA members's initiatives in the fight against climate change.  Don't miss P.35 Collins Aerospace article on Hybrid-electric propulsion.Read More