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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

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

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

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Singapore to host airport testbed for CFM/Airbus RISE open‑fan demonstrator

2026-02-01T18:42:43.633890-08:00

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From the CF6 to GE9X: how next‑generation engines could reshape airline economics and operations

2026-02-01T23:52:36.340528-08:00

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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

Leeham News

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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SAF and new‑aircraft shortages threaten aviation’s net‑zero push; ICAO calls for cooperative sourcing Shortages of fuel‑efficient new aircraft and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are squeezing supply, lifting supplier margins and threatening aviation's net‑zero 2050 goal, IATA warned. ICAO urged cooperative global action—warning against treating developing states as feedstock suppliers—while IATA’s resolution is driving SAF investment and certification momentum.

2026-02-02T00:18:52.294151-08:00

SAF and new‑aircraft shortages threaten aviation’s net‑zero push; ICAO calls for cooperative sourcing

Leeham News

IATA's Net Zero by 2050 judged 'beyond reach' — R&D and SAF efforts continue IATA's 2021 Net Zero by 2050 target is now judged beyond reach, Leeham News reports, as technological and feedstock constraints undercut the industry's decarbonisation trajectory. Airlines, OEMs and fuel producers continue R&D and sustainable aviation fuel deployment even as timelines and mandates are reassessed.

2026-02-02T00:18:51.689182-08:00

IATA's Net Zero by 2050 judged 'beyond reach' — R&D and SAF efforts continue

FlightGlobal

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From the CF6 to GE9X: how next‑generation engines could reshape airline economics and operations The CF6's 1971 entry on the DC‑10 marked GE's first major commercial engine success and helped define long‑haul economics. GE says the GE9X will be the most‑tested engine programme in its history — underscoring how next‑generation propulsion can shift fuel burn, maintenance and airline operational planning.

2026-02-01T23:52:36.340528-08:00

From the CF6 to GE9X: how next‑generation engines could reshape airline economics and operations

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Singapore to host airport testbed for CFM/Airbus RISE open‑fan demonstrator Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority, Airbus and CFM International will run airport‑based trials of the RISE open‑fan propulsion demonstrator at Changi and Seletar, creating the world's first airport testbed for the programme. The trials advance certification for open‑rotor engines on next‑generation single‑aisle jets, targeting ~20% fuel savings.

2026-02-01T18:42:43.633890-08:00

Singapore to host airport testbed for CFM/Airbus RISE open‑fan demonstrator

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

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

Singapore to host airport testbed for CFM/Airbus RISE open‑fan demonstrator

From the CF6 to GE9X: how next‑generation engines could reshape airline economics and operations

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