The World of Aviation

The European Commission’s Green Deal yesterday proposed two core policies which impact on the aviation industry – higher offsets of emissions and reduced trading carbon allowances.

The 19-seat ES-19 aircraft has the potential to fly passengers up to 250 miles before and is expected to launch by 2026.

Canadian regional operator Porter Airlines has announced it will become the North American launch customer for the Embraer E195-E2 with an order for 80 jets, as well as cancelled a previous ‘conditional’ order for 30 Airbus A220s.

The results come a day after Boeing announced its delay of 787 Dreamliner jets due to fueslage manufacturing issues, which the company is now working with the FAA to fix.

Universal Hydrogen is set to announce preliminary deals with airlines such as Icelandair and Air Nostrum to introduce hydrogen capsules to replace existing turboprop systems by 2025.

In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling kick off by discussing whether or not Sir Richard Branson, on his inaugural spaceflight, actually made it into space.