eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
Horizon Aircraft has signed an agreement with MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ), a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiary, to advance development of its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. The deal adds MHIRJ support to Horizon’s ongoing prototype work as the X7 prepares for the next development phase.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: US investigators have disclosed that a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 collided with two de-icing trucks at Denver after the jet started taxiing prematurely, its crew having apparently believed de-icing was complete.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: EBAA trade group said lack of momentum made the show not viable.
AeroTime
• Meza Irani
By AeroTime: Commercial aviation enters 2026 with strong demand and stable profits, but aircraft shortages, MRO strain, and fuel costs are limiting growth.
AeroTime
• Andreas Spaeth
By AeroTime: Airlink CEO de Villiers Engelbrecht discusses Embraer E2 growth, South Africa’s fare pressure, pilot shortages, and regional expansion.
Reuters
• Abhijith Ganapavaram, Allison Lampert
By Reuters: Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators' union group they fear blowback ranging from lost pay to being fired if they refuse assignments, its president Ron Hay said.
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AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: Dreaming big: AeroTime explores how Romania’s Cluj-Napoca International Airport is eyeing US flights after experiencing rapid growth in just two decades.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
