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Lufthansa Technik and Airbus extend AeroSHARK riblet film STC to Airbus A330ceo wing and tail surfaces

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus are expanding the AeroSHARK drag-reduction technology on the Airbus A330ceo, moving beyond initial wing applications to cover riblet film use on the wings and horizontal/vertical stabilizers. The plan centers on certifying the supplemental type certificate scope and broadening AeroSHARK’s potential across older A330 twinjets.

2026-05-19T02:39:37.351082-07:00

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Sustainable flight race accelerates: eVTOLs, hybrid-electric concepts, and the investment push behind greener aviation

2026-05-18T05:39:47.756214-07:00

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Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p

2026-05-18T03:04:30.080895-07:00

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Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo

2026-05-16T09:41:52.450102-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik and Airbus extend AeroSHARK riblet film STC to Airbus A330ceo wing and tail surfaces Lufthansa Technik and Airbus are expanding the AeroSHARK drag-reduction technology on the Airbus A330ceo, moving beyond initial wing applications to cover riblet film use on the wings and horizontal/vertical stabilizers. The plan centers on certifying the supplemental type certificate scope and broadening AeroSHARK’s potential across older A330 twinjets.

2026-05-19T02:39:37.351082-07:00

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus extend AeroSHARK riblet film STC to Airbus A330ceo wing and tail surfaces

Vertical Mag

Sustainable flight race accelerates: eVTOLs, hybrid-electric concepts, and the investment push behind greener aviation A surge of eVTOL and hybrid-electric development is drawing major investment as the industry tries to commercialize “green flight” beyond demos. The effort hinges on scaling certification progress, closing airspace and infrastructure gaps, and translating sustainability narratives into viable operating economics.

2026-05-18T05:39:47.756214-07:00

Sustainable flight race accelerates: eVTOLs, hybrid-electric concepts, and the investment push behind greener aviation

Space.com

Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p Researchers say SpaceX Starlink and comparable satellite megaconstellations are creating a largely unregulated high-altitude “geoengineering” experiment. They argue rising pollution in the upper atmosphere—alongside the scale and pace of deployments—could alter atmospheric chemistry and, potentially, climate dynamics.

2026-05-18T03:04:30.080895-07:00

Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p

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Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo Generation Global debuted GENCYCLE+, a closed-loop upcycling program aimed at keeping aircraft seat covers and cushions out of landfill. Shown publicly for the first time at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the initiative focuses on circular sourcing and end-of-life handling for “soft goods” used in aircraft cabins.

2026-05-16T09:41:52.450102-07:00

Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo

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Unither Bioelectronics advances Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell flight demonstrator for R44 rotorcraft Unither Bioelectronics expanded the flight envelope of its Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Robinson R44 technology demonstrator, building on earlier rotary-wing integration work. The step signals continued progress from proof-of-concept toward operationally relevant performance limits for hydrogen-electric rotorcraft.

2026-05-15T03:35:28.996506-07:00

Unither Bioelectronics advances Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell flight demonstrator for R44 rotorcraft

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Maeve Aero nears wind-down of hybrid-electric 90-seat aircraft program after funding shortfall Dutch startup Maeve Aero, developing a hybrid-electric 90-seat aircraft in partnership with MHIRJ, is reported to be on the verge of winding down due to a lack of funding. The development setback underlines how capital constraints are reshaping Europe’s hybrid-electric regional air ambitions.

2026-05-15T02:13:35.325435-07:00

Maeve Aero nears wind-down of hybrid-electric 90-seat aircraft program after funding shortfall

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H2Fly targets hydrogen fuel-cell aviation with 2 kW/kg power-density threshold H2Fly, the hydrogen propulsion unit owned by Joby Aviation, says aviation competitiveness hinges on reaching at least 2 kW/kg in hydrogen fuel-cell systems. The company is pushing a new hydrogen powertrain iteration aimed at boosting power density beyond earlier designs.

2026-05-14T09:27:39.655287-07:00

H2Fly targets hydrogen fuel-cell aviation with 2 kW/kg power-density threshold

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Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 PDR as clean-sheet laminar-flow business jet moves into detailed design (first test aircraft Otto Aerospace has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its clean-sheet Phantom 3500 ultra-low-drag business jet, advancing from conceptual design into detailed engineering and production planning. The company said it maintains momentum toward first flight, with its first test aircraft planned for 2027.

2026-05-14T02:24:02.740043-07:00

Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 PDR as clean-sheet laminar-flow business jet moves into detailed design (first test aircraft

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Lufthansa Technik and Airbus extend AeroSHARK riblet film STC to Airbus A330ceo wing and tail surfaces

Sustainable flight race accelerates: eVTOLs, hybrid-electric concepts, and the investment push behind greener aviation

Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p

Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo

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