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Airbus and MTU plan joint venture to develop and commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain for aviation

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines will establish a joint venture to develop and commercialize a fully electric hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain. The JV is expected to begin in 2027, with both firms pooling resources to advance fuel-cell engine development as part of long-term zero-emission flight ambitions.

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Airbus and MTU join forces on hydrogen

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus and MTU join forces to advance hydrogen-electric engine ambitions

Also: Air Data News, World Airline News, MTU Aero Engines and ukaviation.aero

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2026-07-07T08:52:44.406131-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic Aircraft Proposal Steps Toward New Era

By AINonline: Spike Aerospace: FAA Supersonic NPRM Steps Toward New Era.

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2026-07-07T10:44:13.559739-07:00

ATC L3Harris North America Policy & Regulation

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

L3Harris Wins FAA Airspace Surveillance Modernization Contract through 2045

By AINonline: Contract covers more than 700 ground stations nationwide.

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2026-07-07T10:44:14.732290-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Airbus A320 Airlines

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Frontier Airlines to sell 11 future A321neo to Avolon

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Frontier Airlines to sell 11 future A321neo to Avolon” today!.

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2026-07-07T10:44:51.957009-07:00

Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Washington Post • Todd C. Frankel

You’re not paying more just to gas up your car. Airline fuel costs are up, too.

By Washington Post: May fuel costs were nearly double what they were a year ago amid tensions in the Middle East, pushing up ticket prices.

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2026-07-07T10:29:37.198430-07:00

Europe Discover Airlines Orders Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Germany's Discover to wet lease A320neo capacity in 3Q26

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Discover Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-07-07T08:45:49.362415-07:00

Middle East Orders Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airbus

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Syrian president plans to order eight Airbus aircraft as Macron visits country

By AeroTime: During a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has said the country plans to order eight Airbus aircraft.

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2026-07-07T07:59:03.746146-07:00

M&A Policy & Regulation Condor easyJet

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

The Castlelake Workaround That Unsticks Condor

By AirInsight: The Castlelake/easyJet deal provides a means of selling Condor. EU rules are specific, but so is the solution around them. Castlelake knows the inside on both.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-07-07T08:32:11.802692-07:00