The World of Aviation

Universal Hydrogen, a California-based start-up co-founded by former Airbus chief technology officer Paul Eremenko, has launched plans to convert regional airliners to hydrogen power. The company said its business model will encourage early adoption of the carbon-free fuel by the air transport industry before manufacturers develop new aircraft with hydrogen propulsion as standard equipment. Eremenko

The global security and aerospace company will continue to source materials for its F-35 aircraft from Solvay, after signing a new five-year contract with the firm. Technology firm Solvay has announced it has secured a new five-year material supply contract for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 aircraft. Since partnering with Lockheed Martin, Solvay has supported the manufacturing

Ireland-based budget airline Ryanair has said its passenger numbers slumped to be down 64 per cent year-on-year in September, a hard blow following a moderate improvement in August. Ryanair flew 5.1 million passengers in September compared with 14.1 million a year earlier. The airline linked the dip in passenger figures to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions

Despite the challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis, JetBlue Airways has managed to accelerate its Airbus A220 deliveries and renewed its commitment to the aircraft. Here’s why. Air travel demand plunged earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it isn’t expected to recover fully for years. In response, airlines have negotiated

Two members of the US House of Representatives have joined families of the 737 MAX crash victims in calling for greater transparency in the ongoing recertification process. Representatives Peter DeFazio, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rick Larsen, who heads an aviation subcommittee, have encouraged the Federal Aviation Administration to release all

Japan Airlines has implemented a new policy to replace the term “ladies and gentlemen” in both its in-flight and airport announcements, in favour of gender-neutral expressions. The airline has said it will use phrases such as “all passengers”, “good morning” and “good evening” in its English language announcements, in efforts to be more inclusive of