US regional Mesa Air has returned its Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-300s to the manufacturer ahead of schedule, citing the aircraft's "severe weight restrictions" on operations in the Rocky Mountain region. Delivery of, "hot-and-high" Dash 8-200s are due, to begin in May.
Source: Flight International
German air taxi developer Volocopter has its sights set on further operational milestones as it regroups following the Paris Olympics, where it had intended to launch commercial operations of its fourth-generation multi-rotor vehicle, VoloCity, but had to be satisfied with conducting a series of demonstration flights under a permit-to-fly.
Boeing logged 72 aircraft orders in the month of July, a total boosted by high-profile deals at Farnborough air show.
Silicon Valley-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer Archer Aviation has secured additional financing from its backer Stellantis.
