eVTOL   Hydrogen   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Electra receives FAA approval milestone to commercialize hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft

US developer Electra said the FAA has approved a critical stage in its commercialization pathway for a hybrid-electric ultra short-takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) aircraft. The approval marks progress toward bringing the aircraft’s hybrid-electric propulsion and STOL operating concept closer to market.

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2026-07-12T03:28:58.353588-07:00
North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Jack Farchy, Will Kubzansky, Yongchang Chin

Fuel Prices Are Slamming Consumers Even as Crude Crisis Fades

By Bloomberg: Prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel are rebounding even as crude oil eases, a rare divergence that’s swelling costs for peak-season travelers and threatening to undermine President Donald Trump’s pledge to quash inflation ahead of midterm elections.

2026-07-11T09:29:19.609030-07:00
Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Ryanair Passenger ‘Sucked Out of Window’ as Boeing 737 Suffers Explosive Decompression Shortly After Takeoff

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger on a Ryanair flight from the Greek holiday resort of Thessaloniki was reportedly partially sucked out of the plane’s window when it suffered an explosive decompression on Friday morning.

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2026-07-10T03:29:22.724312-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

Delta Beats Estimates as Travel Demand Withstands Higher Prices

By Bloomberg: Delta Air Lines Inc. reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance and said strong demand for premium, corporate and international travel helped offset the highest quarterly fuel expense in its history.

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2026-07-10T03:45:07.054991-07:00