Philippine Airlines Orders 18 Engines for A350-1000 Fleet
PAL signed an agreement for 18 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines to power nine additional Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft.
Jul 21, 20265 min
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AI illustrationLufthansa 787-9 Tests Tech to Cut Fuel and Noise
Boeing, Lufthansa, and Rolls-Royce partnered to test emissions-reducing technologies on a 787-9, targeting a 20% fuel efficiency improvement.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Technology
Lufthansa 787-9 Begins ecoDemonstrator Flight Trials
Boeing and partners will test a modified Lufthansa 787-9 to evaluate technologies targeting a 25 dB cumulative noise reduction.
Jul 16, 20265 min
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Qantas A380 Grounding Sparks Trans-Pacific Flight Cuts
A Qantas Airbus A380 engine replacement at London Heathrow forced the cancellation of select trans-Pacific services due to limited fleet capacity.
Jul 13, 20263 min
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Gulfstream G800 Tests 100% SAF for Contrail Reduction
Gulfstream tested 100% SAF in a G800 at 50,000 feet, finding preliminary evidence of reduced particle emissions linked to contrail formation.
Jul 12, 20263 min
Safety
Gulfstream G800 Completes 100% SAF High-Altitude Emissions Test
Gulfstream tested 100% SAF on a G800 at 50,000 feet to measure emissions, marking a key step toward certifying unblended synthetic fuels.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Environmental
Rolls-Royce Nears New Trent 1000 Order for 787 Fleet
Rolls-Royce is finalizing a new Trent 1000 engine contract as it works to recover market share against rival General Electric Aerospace.
Jul 3, 20263 min
Manufacturing
BOC Aviation Finalizes Qatar Airways A350-1000 Lease Deal
BOC Aviation has finalized a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Qatar Airways for three Airbus A350-1000 aircraft powered by Trent XWB-97 engines.
Jun 30, 20263 min
Business
United CEO Calls Engine Shortages Biggest Industry Constraint
United CEO Scott Kirby cites engine shortages as a major industry constraint, following the cancellation of 45 A350s amid a Rolls-Royce dispute.
Jun 8, 20264 min
Business
SWISS A330 Aborts Take-off in Delhi After Engine Failure
SWISS flight LX147 rejected take-off at 106 knots in Delhi following a left-hand engine failure that caused high-pressure turbine damage and fire.
May 31, 20264 min
Safety
Bristol Airport Study Confirms Nuclear-Powered SAF Production Feasibility
Bristol Airport's study finds small modular reactors could produce SAF and hydrogen, potentially cutting flight emissions by 29% by 2035.
Mar 14, 20265 min
Environmental
Equilibrion & Rolls-Royce SMR to Assess Nuclear-Powered SAF Production
Equilibrion and Rolls-Royce SMR signed an MoU to assess nuclear-powered Sustainable Aviation Fuel production using Small Modular Reactors.
Mar 9, 20265 min
Environmental