Japanese manufacturer of civil uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) TerraDrone is launching a foray into the defence market, citing an “increasingly unstable” geopolitical environment and rapid rise of drones as military weapons.
A three-nation European activity to develop a future class of remote carrier vehicles is making solid progress despite the challenges affecting the partner countries’ broader Future Combat Air System (FCAS) effort, complex weapons specialist MBDA’s chief executive says.
Canberra plans to operate four converted G550 business jets for long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance alongside other assets including Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft and Northrop Grumman MQ-4C uncrewed vehicles.
Safran Aircraft Engines is scaling up its hybridisation demonstration efforts and will this summer run a Silvercrest business jet engine incorporating 250kW electric motors on both the low- and high-pressure spools.
Spirit Airlines is embarking on a rare scaling-down exercise of shrinking its fleet and network in a bid to achieve profitability in the latter half of the decade. Whether that pays off is an open question.
United Airlines is investing hard in premium. At the Chicago-based carrier’s media day on 24 March, United unveiled a Boeing 787-9 with up to 99 premium seats or 46% of the plane’s total seat count.
European safety regulators are warning that a large number of non-airworthy commercial aircraft engine parts could be offered on the open market after a consignment was stolen while en route for destruction.
Italian flag-carrier ITA Airways has turned in a full-year net surplus of €209 million ($241 million) – its first such profit since commencing operations.
Singapore has delayed the implementation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy, citing the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on the airline sector and passengers.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has reduced its orders for Boeing 787-10s, opting to convert some of them to the smaller -9 variant.
Afghanistan-based carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines has confirmed that one of its aircraft suffered a runway excursion at Kabul.
As part of the effort to extend the service life of its aged fleet of Boeing F/A-18A Hornet fighters, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has test fired an extended-range version of Raytheon’s AMRAAM missile.
Japanese manufacturer of civil uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) TerraDrone is launching a foray into the defence market, citing an “increasingly unstable” geopolitical environment and rapid rise of drones as military weapons.
A three-nation European activity to develop a future class of remote carrier vehicles is making solid progress despite the challenges affecting the partner countries’ broader Future Combat Air System (FCAS) effort, complex weapons specialist MBDA’s chief executive says.
Canberra plans to operate four converted G550 business jets for long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance alongside other assets including Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft and Northrop Grumman MQ-4C uncrewed vehicles.
As part of the effort to extend the service life of its aged fleet of Boeing F/A-18A Hornet fighters, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has test fired an extended-range version of Raytheon’s AMRAAM missile.
Spirit Airlines is embarking on a rare scaling-down exercise of shrinking its fleet and network in a bid to achieve profitability in the latter half of the decade. Whether that pays off is an open question.
United Airlines is investing hard in premium. At the Chicago-based carrier’s media day on 24 March, United unveiled a Boeing 787-9 with up to 99 premium seats or 46% of the plane’s total seat count.
Italian flag-carrier ITA Airways has turned in a full-year net surplus of €209 million ($241 million) – its first such profit since commencing operations.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has reduced its orders for Boeing 787-10s, opting to convert some of them to the smaller -9 variant.
Japanese manufacturer of civil uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) TerraDrone is launching a foray into the defence market, citing an “increasingly unstable” geopolitical environment and rapid rise of drones as military weapons.
Safran Aircraft Engines is scaling up its hybridisation demonstration efforts and will this summer run a Silvercrest business jet engine incorporating 250kW electric motors on both the low- and high-pressure spools.
European safety regulators are warning that a large number of non-airworthy commercial aircraft engine parts could be offered on the open market after a consignment was stolen while en route for destruction.
Qatar has not disclosed which aircraft type was involved in a fatal military helicopter accident that killed all seven people on board.
European safety regulators are warning that a large number of non-airworthy commercial aircraft engine parts could be offered on the open market after a consignment was stolen while en route for destruction.
Afghanistan-based carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines has confirmed that one of its aircraft suffered a runway excursion at Kabul.
Qatar has not disclosed which aircraft type was involved in a fatal military helicopter accident that killed all seven people on board.
US investigators have disclosed that the firefighting vehicle struck by a landing regional jet as it crossed an active runway at New York LaGuardia was not equipped with a transponder.
Poland is advancing a major infrastructure initiative with Port Polska, the country’s strategic investment programme led by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny. At its core is a new greenfield airport to be located between Warsaw and Łódź, complemented by upgraded road networks and a nationwide high-speed rail system. The hub, scheduled to open in 2032, is intended to serve as a…
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