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Electra and startups push non‑tube‑and‑wing airframes as a path to lower‑emission airliners

Leeham News' Bjorn Fehrm surveys Electra Aero and a cohort of new entrants developing non‑tube‑and‑wing airframe concepts aimed at cutting emissions and per‑seat costs. The roundup compares alternative layouts and architectures that challenge the conventional gas‑turbine tube‑and‑wing paradigm and may reshape future airliner economics.

2026-02-05T00:04:26.144314-08:00

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Outlook 2026: new non‑tube‑and‑wing airliner projects target lower emissions and costs

2026-02-05T00:04:24.865067-08:00

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Nandina launches aerospace carbon-fiber production in Singapore, adds recycled-aviation-textile materials

2026-02-03T20:04:08.672076-08:00

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ZeroAvia cites net‑zero policy headwinds, slashes workforce and delays certification

2026-02-03T07:49:01.729299-08:00

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TotalEnergies signs 3.3 TWh PPA to power Airbus production sites in Germany and the UK TotalEnergies has signed two power purchase agreements to supply Airbus with 3.3 terawatt‑hours of electricity for its production sites in Germany and the UK, with deliveries starting next year. The contracts lock in large‑scale contracted power for Airbus’s European manufacturing footprint.

2026-02-05T00:55:53.105747-08:00

TotalEnergies signs 3.3 TWh PPA to power Airbus production sites in Germany and the UK

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Electra and startups push non‑tube‑and‑wing airframes as a path to lower‑emission airliners Leeham News' Bjorn Fehrm surveys Electra Aero and a cohort of new entrants developing non‑tube‑and‑wing airframe concepts aimed at cutting emissions and per‑seat costs. The roundup compares alternative layouts and architectures that challenge the conventional gas‑turbine tube‑and‑wing paradigm and may reshape future airliner economics.

2026-02-05T00:04:26.144314-08:00

Electra and startups push non‑tube‑and‑wing airframes as a path to lower‑emission airliners

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Outlook 2026: new non‑tube‑and‑wing airliner projects target lower emissions and costs Leeham's Outlook 2026 surveys a wave of new airliner projects that depart from the classical gas‑turbine tube‑and‑wing configuration, proposing novel airframes and propulsion concepts aimed at significantly lowering CO2 emissions and reducing operating costs. The series assesses performance assumptions, market positioning and technical viability of entrants.

2026-02-05T00:04:24.865067-08:00

Outlook 2026: new non‑tube‑and‑wing airliner projects target lower emissions and costs

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Nandina launches aerospace carbon-fiber production in Singapore, adds recycled-aviation-textile materials Nandina has begun producing aerospace-grade carbon fiber in Singapore, marking a local manufacturing milestone. The company is also developing materials derived from recycled aviation textiles, indicating a dual focus on domestic supply-chain capability and circular-materials processing for aerospace composite applications.

2026-02-03T20:04:08.672076-08:00

Nandina launches aerospace carbon-fiber production in Singapore, adds recycled-aviation-textile materials

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ZeroAvia cites net‑zero policy headwinds, slashes workforce and delays certification ZeroAvia says changes in the net‑zero policy landscape over the past year have created material headwinds, prompting a significant reduction in staff and the postponement of previously targeted certification timelines for its hydrogen‑electric propulsion programs. The move signals recalibration of resources and milestones amid funding and regulatory uncertainty.

2026-02-03T07:49:01.729299-08:00

ZeroAvia cites net‑zero policy headwinds, slashes workforce and delays certification

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EU Clean Aviation releases draft of fourth call for proposals The EU co‑funded Clean Aviation project has released a draft for its fourth call for proposals, signalling the next round of collaborative R&D funding under the programme. A formal call will follow; applicants should expect detailed topic scopes and application timelines when the final version is published.

2026-02-03T00:34:46.763857-08:00

EU Clean Aviation releases draft of fourth call for proposals

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H55 completes regulator‑witnessed propulsion battery module tests, clears EASA certification path Swiss startup H55 has completed the industry's first regulator-required, authority-witnessed certification test sequence for a lithium‑ion propulsion battery module, demonstrating compliance with EASA test demands and clearing a key technical and regulatory hurdle for electric aircraft and eVTOL powertrain certification.

2026-02-02T16:43:49.703880-08:00

H55 completes regulator‑witnessed propulsion battery module tests, clears EASA certification path

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Dutch coalition caps Schiphol at 478,000 moves, proposes midnight–5am curfew and opens Lelystad with 10,000 slots The new Dutch coalition agreed to cap Amsterdam Schiphol at 478,000 annual aircraft movements, consider a midnight–05:00 closure and transfer up to 10,000 holiday flight movements to Lelystad Airport — which the government plans to open for commercial services in 2027. The package drew pushback from KLM and environmental groups.

2026-02-02T01:27:52.573861-08:00

Dutch coalition caps Schiphol at 478,000 moves, proposes midnight–5am curfew and opens Lelystad with 10,000 slots

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Electra and startups push non‑tube‑and‑wing airframes as a path to lower‑emission airliners

Outlook 2026: new non‑tube‑and‑wing airliner projects target lower emissions and costs

Nandina launches aerospace carbon-fiber production in Singapore, adds recycled-aviation-textile materials

ZeroAvia cites net‑zero policy headwinds, slashes workforce and delays certification

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