One flight a week This week, Cirium identifies that the Airbus A220-300 will operate just one weekly flight in each direction from Melbourne to the Tasmanian city of Launceston.

In flight, the crew worked on verifying the demonstrator aircraft's flight control computer, high-voltage battery pack, distributed electric propulsion, and hybrid-electric turbo generator.

An Airbus A220-300 operated by JetBlue Airways left the runway after landing at Boston Logan International airport, stopping in a grassy area after turning off the runway.

TOULOUSE—Airbus this year plans to start an effort that could lead to certification of the A220-300 to carry 160 passengers, up from the currently approved 149, says Airbus program chief ...