AINonlineHanneke Weitering

Evio 810 awards battery-cell development work to Molicel for hybrid-electric airliner

Evio has tapped Molicel to develop lithium-ion battery cells for the company’s Evio 810 hybrid-electric airliner. The announcement points to upstream power-cell engineering work as a key step in scaling hybrid-electric energy storage for a future regional airliner application.

2026-05-27T04:10:03.006938-07:00
AeroTimeMiquel Ros

Saudi low-cost airline flyadeal enters the Indian market with Hyderabad route

By AeroTime: On May 27, 2026, Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal announced the launch of its first scheduled services to India. The Saudi airline is launching a new route linking Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad (HYD), starting from July 1, 2026.

2026-05-27T03:11:49.351531-07:00
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FlightGlobalKerry Reals

UK airline passenger numbers hit record high in first quarter despite Middle East conflict

By FlightGlobal: Passenger numbers up 2% year-on-year, although air transport movements dipped. UK airport passenger numbers reached their highest level ever in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the strength of demand for air travel in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict.

2026-05-27T03:54:46.642515-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus warns of potential serious cockpit window damage from attaching non-certified equipment

By FlightGlobal: Airframer cautions after thermal barrier leads to excessive heat and distortion of window surface. Airbus is warning of the possible consequences of using non-certified equipment, such as sunshades, on cockpit windows owing to the potential adverse effects on the window structure.

2026-05-27T02:39:52.934073-07:00