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WHAT'S NEXT?: More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. Sales of consumer and prosumer drones are soaring and the Federal Aviation Authority forecasts there will be more than 1.3 million licensed drone pilots by 2020 in the U.S. alone.

• The bulk of the increase in plane deliveries in 2024 will be made up of Challengers, which have a lower profit margin than the larger Global planes. MarketScreener
• SAF can produce up to 80% fewer CO 2 emissions over its lifecycle than traditional jet fuel, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that SAF will contribute around 65% of the reductions in emissions needed for the aviation sector to reach net zero in 2050. Hydrocarbon Engineering
• FUELGAE Project is a four-year, €5 million ($5.5m) EU-funded project that aims to reassess algae's potential as a fuel source for aviation and maritime industries. IBA
• Hydrogen is a significant industrial opportunity for the UK UK and is likely to play a major role in supporting the decarbonization of industrial processes, power and some parts of transport, such as maritime and aviation (either through direct use or sustainable aviation fuels). GOV.UK
• Offering a lower-carbon impact than traditional crewed aviation, the ULTRA UAV stands to play a key role in BAS' plans to reach net zero by 2040. Mirage News
• If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey's scientific capability on the frozen continent - offering the potential to do more science at a lower cost, with a lower carbon footprint than traditional crewed aviation. Mirage News
• Other important areas of impetus in 2024 could be the discussions around Sustainable Aviation Fuels as India is also set to onboard the CORSIA regulation mandate from 2027. PSU Watch
• Southwest Airlines has collaborated with Tangerine, a prominent design company specializing in transportation, to craft a refreshed cabin interior for new aircraft deliveries set to commence in 2025. Aviation a2z
• China's cancelation of an offset of the flight route will put more burden on Taiwan's air defences, as Taiwan would now have to monitor not only Chinese military aircraft but also civilian planes close to the Strait median line. FAPA
• Some of the US strikes have been carried out against missiles that CENTCOM has said posed an imminent threat to ships, indicating a robust surveillance effort focused on Huthi-controlled territory that likely involves military aircraft. FirstPost
• With plans already in motion for industry to expand pay as you go in the South East later in 2024, the pilot stations confirmed today will see the total number of tap-in-tap-out stations in England surge to around 500 in 2025. GOV.UK
• The UK's commitment to decarbonise transport will require adopting new technologies and changing behaviours, including a rapid uptake of electric vehicles, encouraging modal shift and active travel, adopting sustainable aviation fuels, improving aircraft efficiency and managing demand. Oxera
• Lockheed Martin noted in its press release that by the 2030s more than 600 F-35s will be operating in Europe, including aircraft from more than 10 European countries and two full US F-35 squadrons stationed at Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the UK. European Security & Defence
• Airlines' growth in 2024 will be supported by US$ 100 billion in new aircraft deliveries, with lessor orderbooks and capital supporting fleet expansion plans. AVIATOR
• Regulators have approved an inspection process that will let US airlines resume flying their Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners, which have been grounded since a side panel blew out of a plane in mid-flight earlier this month. ABC News
• As a global company with more than 54 years in aerospace, Embraer delivers the ultimate experience in business aviation through aircraft that feature disruptive performance, technology and comfort. MarketScreener
• The full cost of the 2024 shipbuilding plan (including new-ship construction, refueling of aircraft carriers, and other items) over the 2024-2053 period would average $33.8 billion per year under Alternative 1, $33.6 billion under Alternative 2, and $36.1 billion under Alternative 3. Congressional Budget Office
• Taiwan's government has protested against China's unilateral adjustment of a flight path close to the median line of the Taiwan Strait, saying it was a deliberate attempt to change the status quo of the Taiwan Strait and a move that could harm aviation safety. FAPA
• Countries with EMALS-equipped carriers can project more power and have a greater range of options in terms of the aircraft they can deploy, which could alter strategic calculations in various regions of the world. Navy Naval News Navy Recognition
• MightyFly expects to start shortly its qualification test flights with the 2024 Cento and, by the fall of 2024 it aims run demonstrations of the aircraft in Michigan for potential customers and partners. Aerotime
• Aircraft and rockets will use engines as primary power sources, including batteries, in the next century. Open Access Government
• Ryanair is expecting a bumper summer season, and although demand for travel remains high, capacity is constrained as competitors ground their Airbus 320 aircraft for engine checks. Vox Markets

Last updated: 11 February 2024