ChatGPT generated image of China’s integrated heavy-lift drone and regional air mobility operations.
When Brunei quietly announced that it would recognize the airworthiness rules of China’s Civil Aviation Administration, it seemed like a bureaucratic footnote. But the decision is a bellwether. By accepting CAAC certification as valid within its own jurisdiction, Brunei effectively declared that it trusts Chinese aviation regulators as much as … [continued]
As the aviation industry continue to gather at the Paris Air Show, where manufacturers are showcasing their latest fossil-fuel-powered aircraft, new T&E analysis suggests that reliance on conventional technology is putting the sector’s decarbonisation targets at risk. If manufacturers stepped up, innovations in aircraft technology could save the equivalent of … [continued]
As the aviation industry prepares for the Paris Air Show, where manufacturers will showcase their latest fossil-fuel-powered aircraft, new T&E analysis suggests that reliance on conventional technology is putting the sector’s decarbonisation targets at risk. If manufacturers stepped up, innovations in aircraft technology could save the equivalent of the annual … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a COMAC C919 at a modern Chinese airport terminal, while several grounded Boeing 737 MAX jets sit behind a fence, unused
A COMAC C919 rolls to the end of the runway at Shanghai Pudong, a clean-lined aircraft shimmering in the haze as ground crews finish their checks. In the background, a row of pristine Boeing 737 MAX aircraft sit unused, tails high, their future uncertain. The scene is an imagined one, … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a narrow-bodied 200 pax passenger jet labeled H2 sitting in a field covered in dust, rust and pigeon droppings
Hydrogen’s hoped for role in aviation dates back to the mid-20th century, when researchers began exploring its potential as an alternative to conventional jet fuel. In 1957, engineers at Lockheed and Boeing investigated hydrogen propulsion as part of Cold War efforts to develop high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft. In 1959, a modified … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of an evtol like the Volocopter rusting in a field, with pigeons roosting on it
The inevitable is occurring in the dead end space of Jetsons urban air mobility fantasies. Two more origami rotorcraft have left the vertiport for the great airplane graveyard in the sky as Volocopter disappears and Airbus drops its program. Volocopter was founded in 2011 in Bruchsal, Germany. Initially named e-Volo, … [continued]
ChatGPT & DALL-E generated panoramic image of dilipidated rust belt buildings with GE and Boeing logos on them
Jack Welch was the quintessential American capitalist, feted by Wall Street, dined by global politicians and harkened to by his innumerable acolytes. He destroyed General Electric personally, and his legacy is destroying Boeing, the only major commercial aircraft manufacturer left standing in the United States. That doesn’t bode well for … [continued]
A rendering of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing X-66A aircraft in NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator livery. Boeing image, courtesy of PRNewsfoto/Boeing.
The US Air Force has put its seal of approval on the new X-66A green aircraft demonstrator project from NASA and Boeing, aimed at cutting fuel consumption by 30% and setting the stage for net zero emissions.
Aviation is a big deal for climate change. Not only is it a big contributor, but it’s an area where changes to improve efficiency can have a huge impact. For this reason, both private companies and government agencies know this is a great target to both save money and protect … [continued]
United Airlines recently used jet fuel made from agricultural waste such as corncobs and corn stalks in a normal passenger flight. Virent, a Madison, WI–based startup, made the fuel and is known for making bio-based plastics and other bio-based products, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. Virent is a subsidiary of … [continued]
