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Norwegian accepts first of 80 Boeing 737-8 MAXs

Norwegian has taken delivery of the first of 80 Boeing 737-8 MAX jets on order, launching a significant fleet renewal aimed at improving passenger experience while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions versus older narrowbody types. The aircraft will support the carrier's short-haul and regional network.

2025-10-31T04:58:37.150094-07:00

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CFM details blade‑out mitigations for RISE open‑fan as demonstrator spins at under half the RPM of conventional turbofans

2025-10-29T04:04:35.121129-07:00

AeroTime

Honeywell unveils biomass-to-fuel process to convert wood and crop waste into low‑cost SAF and renewable marine fuel

2025-10-28T08:59:24.409890-07:00

Airbus

Cathay Group and Airbus to jointly invest up to $70M to scale SAF production in Asia and globally

2025-10-21T01:47:51.676294-07:00

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Europe moves to phase out halon, forcing changes to aircraft fire‑suppression, MROs and operators The European decision to phase out halon will force changes to aircraft fire‑suppression systems, creating technical, certification and maintenance challenges for MROs and operators. The move raises questions about retrofit timelines, spare availability and the regulatory compliance path for keeping affected fleets airworthy.

2025-11-03T16:26:17.964789-08:00

Europe moves to phase out halon, forcing changes to aircraft fire‑suppression, MROs and operators

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Tony Blair urges UK to accelerate net-zero aviation policy Former prime minister Tony Blair, through his policy body, has urged the UK government to accelerate net-zero aviation policy, marking his third intervention on green policy this year. The recommendation calls for faster regulatory action and investment to decarbonize aviation and mobilize low‑carbon fuels and infrastructure.

2025-11-02T19:54:24.187264-08:00

Tony Blair urges UK to accelerate net-zero aviation policy

AINonline

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Is Growing — But Still Far Short of Demand Global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is increasing as new projects move toward operation, but current output remains significantly below airline demand and regulatory targets, leaving a large supply gap that will restrict SAF uptake, keep prices high and slow industry decarbonization unless scale-up accelerates.

2025-11-01T21:45:09.579063-07:00

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Is Growing — But Still Far Short of Demand

FlightGlobal

RTX’s roadmap for hybrid and all‑electric propulsion: technologies, timelines and industry impact

2025-11-01T01:06:15.474752-07:00

RTX’s roadmap for hybrid and a

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Carbon Tracker says SAF won’t deliver near‑term cuts — urges shift to electric propulsion for short‑haul Thinktank Carbon Tracker warns sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a minimal role in near‑term decarbonisation and won’t deliver meaningful emissions reductions. It urges policymakers and industry to prioritise investment in electric and hybrid‑electric propulsion for short‑haul flights as a faster route to cutting CO2.

2025-10-31T07:46:40.510966-07:00

Carbon Tracker says SAF won’t deliver near‑term cuts — urges shift to electric propulsion for short‑haul

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Norwegian accepts first of 80 Boeing 737-8 MAXs Norwegian has taken delivery of the first of 80 Boeing 737-8 MAX jets on order, launching a significant fleet renewal aimed at improving passenger experience while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions versus older narrowbody types. The aircraft will support the carrier's short-haul and regional network.

2025-10-31T04:58:37.150094-07:00

Norwegian accepts first of 80 Boeing 737-8 MAXs

AeroTime

oneworld CEO Nathaniel Pieper (incoming American CCO) outlines alliance's premium, growth, tech and sustainability priorities oneworld CEO Nathaniel Pieper, who will become American Airlines' chief commercial officer, outlined the alliance's renewed focus on premium passengers, targeted network growth, technology-driven processes and sustainability initiatives. He framed those pillars as central to member carriers' strategies to capture higher-yield international and premium-leisure travellers.

2025-10-30T21:17:10.510769-07:00

oneworld CEO Nathaniel Pieper (incoming American CCO) outlines alliance's premium, growth, tech and sustainability priorities

AerialFire

Colombia becomes first Latin American country to deploy OroraTech satellite wildfire‑monitoring program Colombia and its national disaster agency UNGRD have partnered with OroraTech to deploy a satellite‑based wildfire monitoring program, the first in Latin America, to strengthen the country's National Disaster Risk Management System with near‑real‑time thermal and perimeter detection to speed response.

2025-10-30T11:54:48.386001-07:00

Colombia becomes first Latin American country to deploy OroraTech satellite wildfire‑monitoring program

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