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

Evolito submits E800 electric engine type-certificate application to the UK CAA for use on Electra EL9 Ultra short hybrid-electr

Evolito has filed its Type Certificate application with the UK Civil Aviation Authority for its E800 electric engine, a propulsion power base aimed at integration with Electra’s EL9 Ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft. The company’s submission marks the start of formal certification toward type approval.

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2026-07-17T03:57:25.541617-07:00
China   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Benedikt Kammel

Airbus Wins Major Order from Air China to Firm Regional Hold

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE won orders from Air China and Hainan Airlines with a total transaction value of about $17.8 billion, giving the European planemaker a commercial boost a few days before a marquee aviation exhibition.

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2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Boeing 737   United Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

United plans to retire 80 aircraft next year as it expects first Boeing 737 Max 10 deliveries

By FlightGlobal: Number of retirements a “step up” from previous years, says the US carrier. United Airlines plans to retire 80 older, less fuel-efficient aircraft in 2027 amid a fleetwide cabin refresh that should help cut costs and improve margins.

2026-07-17T04:28:15.786311-07:00
ATC   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Mid-Air Collision Between Two Packed Jetliners Over Atlantic Narrowly Avoided After 'Last Line of Defense' Issues Emergency Alert

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A mid-air collision between two packed commercial airliners high above the Atlantic Ocean was narrowly avoided after an emergency system often described by aviation experts as “the last line of defense” issued an alert to the pilots of both aircraft to take evasive action.

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2026-07-17T02:17:18.997856-07:00