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By Benjamin Katz and Rachel LiangJuly 1, 2022 10:32 am ETChina placed a large order on behalf of three of its biggest airlines for close to 300 jets from Airbus the first major commitment from the country to new planes since before the pandemic.China’s re-emergence in the market for new commercial aircraft has been one of the most widely anticipated in the industry. The country, which typically purchases planes on behalf of its airlines, was one of the biggest and most important buyers of jets before the pandemic. Boeing…

Airbus has achieved a green aviation first as an H225 made the first-ever helicopter flight with both of its Safran Makila 2 engines running on 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which is usually derived from biomass, including waste fat, oil, and grease.The recent test flight is part of Airbus' policy of reaching certification of 100 percent SAF by 2030 for both commercial aircraft and helicopters, and to achieve a reduction of helicopter carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent without a reduction in flight…

Australian flag carrier Qantas has announced a $200 million joint investment with Airbus into the country’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, designed to drive down carbon emissions. The landmark deal, announced to the public on Sunday, is part of Qantas’ push to transition to sustainable jet fuels — biofuels — and position Australia as a major exporter of SAF, reports Xinhua news agency. “This investment will help kickstart a local biofuels industry in Australia and hopefully encourage additional investment from…

Airbus EADSY 1.29% SE is pushing against sanctions on Russian titanium sales, amid a flurry of restrictions on the export of other Russian goods ranging from vodka to steel.Airbus, the world’s largest commercial plane maker, is still importing hefty amounts of titanium from one of the country’s biggest exporters. It has publicly called for the European Union to hold off imposing sanctions on the metal, which is used to manufacture critical components of its aircraft,…

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched Germany’s SARah 1 military imaging satellite into orbit on June 18.Photo: SpaceXIt was a busy weekend for SpaceX, with the private space company launching three of its Falcon 9 rockets into orbit over a period of three days. SpaceX’s final launch may even have been carrying a classified government payload in addition to launching a spare satellite for low-earth-orbit operator Globalstar.The back-to-back launches kicked off Friday from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, where a…

JetBlue Chief Executive Robin Hayes said the reason for chasing Spirit is clear: Buying the carrier would supercharge growth, giving it access to Spirit’s pilots, jets and deep Airbus EADSY 0.14% order book. The additions would accelerate the company’s growth plans by roughly seven years, he said, bumping it from about 5% of market share in the U.S. to roughly 8%, making it a stronger challenger to the four airlines that dominate U.S. air…

The Aeroflot Airbus A350-900. Image used for representation. (Photo: Reuters)The Aeroflot Airbus A330 -- which had arrived from Moscow earlier in the day -- was not allowed to return following an order from Colombo Commercial CourtAFP Last Updated:June 03, 2022, 11:06 ISTFOLLOW US ON:A Russian-operated airplane was seized in Sri Lanka shortly before it was due to return to Moscow with nearly 200 people on board, airport bosses said. The Aeroflot Airbus A330 — which had arrived from Moscow earlier in the day — was not…

A model of one of Airbus' ZEROe concept planes, photographed in November 2021. The firm has said it wants to develop "zero-emission commercial aircraft" by the year 2035.Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty ImagesAirbus is launching a U.K.-based facility focused on hydrogen technologies, a move which represents the firm's latest attempt to support the design of its next generation of aircraft.In a statement Wednesday, Airbus said the Zero Emission Development Centre in Filton, Bristol, had already begun working on the…

LONDON— Boeing Co. BA -4.95% won a key order for 737 MAX aircraft from the owner of British Airways, ICAGY -3.21% in a boost for the plane maker after losing a series of sales from longtime customers to rival Airbus EADSY -3.15% SE. International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, which owns airlines including BA, Ireland’s Aer Lingus…