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NEWS Feb 27, 2024 Supernal Takes Off With eVTOL Ambitions as S-A2 and Partnerships Forge Path in Urban Air Mobility Supernal, the Hyundai Motor Company subsidiary focusing on advanced air mobility (AAM), is making significant progress towards introducing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. At an innovation summit in Las Vegas in January, the company unveiled its product, the S-A2 aircraft. Supernal also announced deals with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) at the Singapore Airshow this month. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Feb 26, 2024 Air Canada's Chatbot Mishap: How Will AI Affect the Passenger Experience on Flights? Air Canada was forced to reimburse a customer after their artificial intelligence chatbot misinformed the consumer. This is an early example of how the use of AI can solve many problems facing the airliner, but can also create new ones. Read More →

NEWS Feb 23, 2024 Cosmic Aerospace Raises $4.5 Million in Funding to Develop Electric Aircraft Cosmic Aerospace, a startup developing an electric aircraft, raised $4.5 million in funding earlier this month. The company is currently working on the aircraft's design after building and successfully testing its engine. Read More →

NEWS Feb 22, 2024 Lilium Announces eVTOL Operations in Southeast Asia, Expanded Charging Infrastructure at Singapore Airshow Lilium is making significant progress in developing the Lilium Jet, its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Earlier this month, the German aerospace company announced the designation of Orlando International Airport (MCO) as a center of its U.S. operations. Lilum expanded on its momentum by making two major deals at the Singapore Airshow on February 20. Decarbonizing aviation through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and advanced air mobility (AAM), which includes eVTOLs, was a major focus of this year's event. Read More →

NEWS Feb 22, 2024 Emergency Door Nearly Ripped Off TUI Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Birmingham Airport On February 20, a TUI Airways plane was severely damaged after a set of mobile air stairs nearly ripped off its front left door. The incident involved a nine-year-old Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner registered G-TUIF at Birmingham Airport (BHX) near Birmingham, England. Read More →

NEWS Feb 18, 2024 Revolutionizing Air Travel: Premium Leisure Airline Beond Introduces Apple Vision Pro as In-Flight Entertainment Beond is a Maldivian airline founded by Nilov and Tero Taskila and based in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. It aims to expand the Maldives' international connectivity by providing nonstop flights to destinations across Europe and Asia. Beond will enhance its inflight experience by providing passengers with the Apple Vision Pro on its flights. Read More →

NEWS Feb 13, 2024 Velocys Raises $40 Million in Funding for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Although new aircraft can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) offer a near-term solution for cleaner skies. In a recent boost to the green aviation fuel industry, Velocys secured $40 million in funding from a consortium of growth investors. The UK-based firm is a pioneer in SAF development by pushing its technology towards broader adoption and potentially revolutionizing air travel. Read More →

NEWS Feb 11, 2024 eVTOL Company Lilium Designates Orlando Airport as Center for Florida's Electric Aviation Industry German aerospace company Lilium is developing the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can accommodate six passengers and one pilot. On February 8, Lilium announced the expansion of its existing operations in Florida by designating Orlando International Airport (MCO) as a hub for its operations in central Florida alongside another vertiport in Lake Nona. Read More →

NEWS Feb 07, 2024 Finnair Becomes Latest Airline to Weigh Passengers for Operational Purposes Passengers flying on Finnair from its Helsinki (HEL) hub may be weighed before boarding their flight in February, April, and May. The procedure is voluntary, meaning passengers can opt-out if they feel uncomfortable sharing their weight. Read More →

NEWS Feb 07, 2024 Boeing's Quality Control Concerns Expand as Misdrilled Holes Found in 737 MAX Fuselages Boeing continues to face issues with its 737 MAX line, with a fresh wave of problems after discovering misdrilled holes in the fuselages of 50 undelivered aircraft. This latest setback is attributed to its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. These issues add to the plane's troubled history and raise concerns about production quality and potential delivery delays. Read More →