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Luxair receives first Embraer E195‑E2, kicking off Q400 retirements

Luxair has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195‑E2 — one of six on firm order — after a ferry from Brazil. The 136‑seat twinjet will enter service early next year and marks the start of a fleet renewal that will phase out the carrier's Q400 turboprops.

2025-12-01T02:09:32.842179-08:00

Universe Today

International roadmap for lunar and Martian plant systems targets Artemis III greenhouse in 2027

2025-11-30T15:06:45.087032-08:00

Reuters

UK backs Heathrow operator‑led 3,500m third runway; draft scheme due summer 2026

2025-11-25T02:20:08.776921-08:00

Airline Economics

UK raises Air Passenger Duty and extends private‑jet levy; small aircraft to face higher per‑passenger charges from April 2027

2025-11-26T08:19:33.531441-08:00

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Leeham News

Future Aero Festival — clean‑sheet aircraft concepts spotlighted as industry confronts manufacturing and commercial hurdles At the second Future Aero Festival in Amsterdam, the Sustainable Aero Lab showcased clean‑sheet aircraft concepts as pathways to major lifecycle emissions cuts and operational gains, while industry leaders warned of steep commercial, manufacturing and certification hurdles that could delay practical deployment and scale‑up.

2025-12-02T00:22:56.622924-08:00

Future Aero Festival — clean‑sheet aircraft concepts spotlighted as industry confronts manufacturing and commercial hurdles

Leeham News

Future Aero Festival spotlights clean‑sheet airliner concepts and their advantages At the second Future Aero Festival in Amsterdam, aerospace companies, investors and analysts examined the attributes and advantages of clean‑sheet airliner concepts, exploring how new architectures and integrated technologies could reshape performance, sustainability and operational economics for next‑generation transport aircraft.

2025-12-02T00:22:55.485136-08:00

Future Aero Festival spotlights clean‑sheet airliner concepts and their advantages

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Transavia names KLM executive Paul Terstegge as CEO, effective 1 Feb 2026 Air France–KLM low-cost unit Transavia has named KLM commercial executive Paul Terstegge as CEO, succeeding Marcel de Nooijer on 1 February 2026. Terstegge — with KLM inflight and commercial experience — will steer Transavia's fleet renewal, European network expansion and operational stability.

2025-12-01T13:46:50.959987-08:00

Transavia names KLM executive Paul Terstegge as CEO, effective 1 Feb 2026

Aviation Week

AECC unveils all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-combustion powerplants at Aero Asia 2025 AECC, China’s state-owned aero-engine maker, unveiled a trio of alternative-propulsion powerplants — all‑electric, hybrid‑electric and hydrogen‑combustion — at the Aero Asia 2025 exhibition in Zhuhai (Nov. 27–30), putting the systems on public display to industry delegates and media representatives.

2025-12-01T12:09:54.231273-08:00

AECC unveils all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-combustion powerplants at Aero Asia 2025

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Luxair receives first Embraer E195‑E2, kicking off Q400 retirements Luxair has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195‑E2 — one of six on firm order — after a ferry from Brazil. The 136‑seat twinjet will enter service early next year and marks the start of a fleet renewal that will phase out the carrier's Q400 turboprops.

2025-12-01T02:09:32.842179-08:00

Luxair receives first Embraer E195‑E2, kicking off Q400 retirements

Universe Today

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International roadmap for lunar and Martian plant systems targets Artemis III greenhouse in 2027 An international team published a roadmap for plant cultivation on the Moon and Mars to address NASA's priority for long-duration missions. Plants would provide fresh food, recycle air and water, produce medicines, process waste and support crew mental health ahead of a lunar greenhouse planned for Artemis III in 2027.

2025-11-30T15:06:45.087032-08:00

International roadmap for lunar and Martian plant systems targets Artemis III greenhouse in 2027

eVTOL Insights

Flight Kinetics' PropWings high‑lift system claims significant eVTOL battery energy reductions Flight Kinetics has released further details of PropWings, a high‑lift technology the company says can cut the battery energy required for eVTOL operations. The system targets improved low‑speed lift and reduced energy use during critical phases such as takeoff and climb for Advanced Air Mobility aircraft.

2025-11-28T00:03:10.057535-08:00

Flight Kinetics' PropWings high‑lift system claims significant eVTOL battery energy reductions

Reuters

Dutch parliament approves private‑jet tax from 2030 for aircraft under 19 seats The Dutch Parliament approved a plan on Thursday to raise taxes on private‑jet travel, with the measure scheduled to begin in 2030. The levy applies to aircraft with 19 seats or fewer, extending the Netherlands’ aviation tax regime to business and general aviation flights.

2025-11-27T06:09:26.963385-08:00

Dutch parliament approves private‑jet tax from 2030 for aircraft under 19 seats

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