This is you Aviation Weekly: Commercial & Private Flight News podcast.Welcome to Aviation Weekly: Commercial and Private Flight News, bringing you the latest updates for the week ending April 21, 2026.In commercial aviation, UK regional airline Loganair signed a memorandum of understanding with Beta Technologies to test the Alia electric aircraft across its network, following a demonstration program with 1.37 kilowatt-hours per nautical mile efficiency, as reported by Aviation Week. Russia's United Aircraft Corporation unveiled the Tupolev Tu-454 widebody concept for 250 to 350 passengers, signaling a push into larger jets. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Air plans drone deliveries to 30 million customers by year-end, targeting half a billion packages this decade, according to CEO Andy Jassy's shareholder letter.Private aviation sees DC Aviation Malta opening redesigned premium facilities at Malta International Airport, featuring lounges and natural materials for enhanced passenger experience, per Aviation Week. Advanced Aviation launched the Ambassador jet card with transparent hourly pricing, while a Washington state coalition successfully repealed a 10 percent aircraft tax, replacing it with a modest fuel tax hike.Manufacturers are innovating: Blue Spirit Aero tested its hydrogen pod for the Dragonfly at 5,450 feet in the French Alps, and Doroni Aerospace unveiled the H1-X two-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle for 2028 deliveries. Safety notes include a Cirrus SR22 crash near Santa Fe on April 17, as stated by the Federal Aviation Administration.Financially, FlyOnE secured Series A investment ahead of its public offering. With global passenger traffic up 8 percent year-over-year per industry data, operators should prioritize electric and hydrogen tech for efficiency gains—book demos now.Looking ahead, sustainable propulsion and urban air mobility will dominate, cutting emissions 20-30 percent by 2030. Listeners, thank you for tuning in—come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production; for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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