January 27, 2025

January 27, 2025

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New Horizons

By JAMES POZZI,SEAN BRODERICK12 min

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Vertical Touts eVTOL Progress as Funding Picture Stabilizes

By Angus Batey10 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

GROWTH AMBITIONS

By Adrian Schofield10 min

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New Horizons

Expect considerable investment in repair developments this year

By JAMES POZZI,SEAN BRODERICK12 min

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Vertical Touts eVTOL Progress as Funding Picture Stabilizes

> VX4 AIR TAXI HAS BEGUN PILOTED THRUSTBORNE FLIGHTS > THE THIRD PROTOTYPE IS IN FINAL ASSEMBLY

By Angus Batey10 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

GROWTH AMBITIONS

> SURGING AIRCRAFT ORDERS UNDERLINE VIETNAM’S AVIATION EXPANSION > VIETJET AND VIETNAM AIRLINES PLAN TO GROW BASED ON STRONG MARKET POTENTIAL > MAJOR AIRPORT PROJECTS ADDRESS AN URGENT NEED FOR MORE CAPACITY

By Adrian Schofield10 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Light Turboprop Runs on Liquid Hydrogen The first gas turbine engine powered by liquid hydrogen and intended for the light aircraft market has been demonstrated on the ground in France by a team from Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide. Conducted under the French government-supported BeautHyFuel project, the tests were completed in September at Air Liquide’s Grenoble Technologies Campus but have only just been announced.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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Bridging Gaps

Australia is looking at ways to overcome shortfalls in personnel, technology and capability

By JAMES POZZI7 min

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Fueling Advancement

New aircraft fuel tank designs focus on safety and sustainability

By PAUL SEIDENMAN,DAVID SPANOVICH7 min

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PROPULSION

Pratt & Whitney Unveils Details of Hydrogen-Steam Hybrid Engine Cycle

> STEAM INJECTION IS KEY TO INCREASED PERFORMANCE > THE CONCEPT COULD CUT NOx EMISSIONS MORE THAN 99%

By Guy Norris7 min

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SUSTAINABILITY

Airbus and Airlines Pursue Validation of Fuel-Saving Wake-Surfing

> AIRBUS AIMS TO BUILD A VORTEX-SURFING CAPABILITY INTO A350 FLIGHT CONTROLS > FOUR AIRLINES PLAN TO DEMO OPERATIONAL FLIGHT-PAIRING

By Graham Warwick7 min

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Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Chief Technical Officer Ali Al Saadi discusses with Kurt Hofmann how the airline is tackling MRO challenges and preparing for fleet growth.

By Kurt Hofmann7 min

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SURVEY SAYS

> A NEW NARROWBODY FROM EMBRAER WOULD BE WELL-RECEIVED > AIRLINES ARE MORE RECEPTIVE TO BLENDED WING BODY THAN TRUSS-BRACED WING > THE SUPPLY CHAIN COULD SUPPORT A THIRD OEM, RESPONDENTS SAY

By Jens Flottau,Joe Anselmo7 min

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