The Air Current
• Elan Head
Joby, Archer and Beta are locked in an extended FAA certification slog as regulators and manufacturers reconcile novel eVTOL designs with legacy certification frameworks. The mismatch between new technology and longstanding bureaucracy is elongating approval timelines, forcing developers to grind through complex means‑of‑compliance work before commercial operations.
Bloomberg
• Danny Lee, Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced its biggest order of new planes, committing to as many as 40 of Airbus SE’s next-generation freighters as the all-Boeing Co.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Collins Aerospace has begun initial tests of the integrated electric elements - including a pair of 1MW-class motors - that will be used to hybridise a Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine as part of an EU Clean Aviation-backed project.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi, Sean O'Neill
By Skift: Marriott and United pitch non-travel brands on their hotel and airline ad networks, citing BCG research that travelers spend impulsively.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Despite safety concerns, most airlines are slow to adopt new IATA lithium battery regulations due to regulatory processes.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Prime You Aviation at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
Airways Magazine
By Airways Magazine: Commercial aviation relies on more than aircraft and airports—ground transport keeps passengers, cargo, and equipment moving.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Charter bookings for journeys from October will be subject to an upcoming surcharge.
CNBC
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Corporate Jet Investor
• Yves Le Marquand
