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Evio's '810' hybrid-electric regional aircraft aims to cut airlines' operating costs

Evio's '810' is a hybrid-electric regional aircraft concept the company says will change the game for regional aviation by cutting airlines' operating and fuel costs. CEO Michael Derman framed the design as a lever to improve route economics and lower per-seat expense for regional operators.

2026-01-14T13:06:41.291949-08:00

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United will require pre-ordered fresh economy meals on select longer flights, ending onboard hot-food sales from March 1

2026-01-14T05:45:41.684736-08:00

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Jefferies: Weight‑loss drugs could cut average passenger weight ~10%, trimming ~2% off aircraft weight and fuel use

2026-01-14T08:33:03.998777-08:00

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Study: Lunar infrastructure risks contaminating and degrading ancient ice deposits

2026-01-14T07:33:17.259117-08:00

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Evio's '810' hybrid-electric regional aircraft aims to cut airlines' operating costs Evio's '810' is a hybrid-electric regional aircraft concept the company says will change the game for regional aviation by cutting airlines' operating and fuel costs. CEO Michael Derman framed the design as a lever to improve route economics and lower per-seat expense for regional operators.

2026-01-14T13:06:41.291949-08:00

Evio's '810' hybrid-electric regional aircraft aims to cut airlines' operating costs

CNBC

Jefferies: Weight‑loss drugs could cut average passenger weight ~10%, trimming ~2% off aircraft weight and fuel use A Jefferies analysis says widespread use of weight‑loss drugs could reduce average passenger weight by about 10%, translating into roughly a 2% reduction in total aircraft weight — a change that would lower fuel burn and operating costs if realized across fleets.

2026-01-14T08:33:03.998777-08:00

Jefferies: Weight‑loss drugs could cut average passenger weight ~10%, trimming ~2% off aircraft weight and fuel use

Universe Today

Study: Lunar infrastructure risks contaminating and degrading ancient ice deposits A new JGR Planets paper by Francisca Paiva and ESA planetary protection officer Silvio Sinibaldi warns that constructing lunar exploration infrastructure risks contaminating and physically degrading ancient polar ice deposits. The authors say the threat to scientific value and site "pristineness" is greater than previously understood.

2026-01-14T07:33:17.259117-08:00

Study: Lunar infrastructure risks contaminating and degrading ancient ice deposits

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United will require pre-ordered fresh economy meals on select longer flights, ending onboard hot-food sales from March 1 United will move fresh, hot United Economy meals to preorder-only via its website and mobile app for select longer flights, with the policy taking effect March 1. Customers can already pre-order items such as burgers and sandwiches; onboard purchases of hot/fresh items will be eliminated to cut waste.

2026-01-14T05:45:41.684736-08:00

United will require pre-ordered fresh economy meals on select longer flights, ending onboard hot-food sales from March 1

Flying Magazine

Blended‑Wing Body: Next Evolution in Commercial Aviation? A high‑tech blended‑wing body design is being presented as the next evolution in commercial aviation, promising substantial fuel‑burn reductions for future airliners. The concept is being promoted for its potential to cut fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions compared with conventional designs.

2026-01-14T05:03:57.688417-08:00

Blended‑Wing Body: Next Evolution in Commercial Aviation?

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Ryanair rules out SpaceX Starlink for inflight Wi‑Fi, cites antenna drag and fuel‑cost penalty on short sectors Ryanair has rejected installing SpaceX’s Starlink inflight internet across its fleet, saying rooftop antennas add drag and increase fuel burn — a cost the airline’s low‑fare, short‑sector business model cannot absorb, CEO Michael O’Leary said.

2026-01-14T04:02:51.880533-08:00

Ryanair rules out SpaceX Starlink for inflight Wi‑Fi, cites antenna drag and fuel‑cost penalty on short sectors

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Intelligent Energy to freeze lightweight hydrogen fuel-cell design under UK HEIGHTS programme Intelligent Energy plans to freeze the design later this year for a lighter, low-drag hydrogen fuel-cell system being developed under the UK-funded HEIGHTS programme. The decision sets a firm hardware baseline for an aircraft-capable fuel-cell intended for airframe and powertrain integration work.

2026-01-14T01:48:09.626418-08:00

Intelligent Energy to freeze lightweight hydrogen fuel-cell design under UK HEIGHTS programme

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CAA, 4Air team to offer discounted sustainability and compliance tools to members The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has partnered with sustainability-tech provider 4Air to offer discounted access to 4Air’s tools that quantify flight emissions and support regulatory compliance for CAA members. The programme aims to help airlines and operators meet emerging reporting requirements and accelerate emissions reduction planning.

2026-01-13T09:00:21.842101-08:00

CAA, 4Air team to offer discounted sustainability and compliance tools to members

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Evio's '810' hybrid-electric regional aircraft aims to cut airlines' operating costs

United will require pre-ordered fresh economy meals on select longer flights, ending onboard hot-food sales from March 1

Jefferies: Weight‑loss drugs could cut average passenger weight ~10%, trimming ~2% off aircraft weight and fuel use

Study: Lunar infrastructure risks contaminating and degrading ancient ice deposits

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