The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to maintain the critical separation between policy and aviation safety issues. The call follows the latest development of events after the incident when Ryanair FR4978 was intercepted over Belarusian airspace and forced to land in Minsk. …
Read More »Travel industry calls for ‘plane time off’ to cut pandemic costs
The Treasury has been asked to spend millions of pounds maintaining planes stranded by UK travel restrictions. A “plane leave” program would subsidize the cost of keeping planes in working order, under the plans proposed by British Airways. Airlines UK, a trade body, also called for an extension of Rishi …
Read More »KLM continues its plan to reconfigure aircraft in Premium Economy class
At the end of last year, we found out that KLM was planning to introduce a premium economy product. The inclusion of this class of service is an ongoing trend that has continued to gain momentum in recent years, with Emirates being one of the latest airlines to add it. …
Read More »National Aeronautics Association Awards Tamarack Aerospace Fly-Off Race Record in January
Sandpoint, ID – Tamarack Aerospace is delighted to announce that the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has recognized Nicholas Guida, CEO and Co-Founder of Tamarack Aerospace, and J. Wickham Zimmerman, 30-year-old pilot, aircraft owner and CEO from Outside the lines, for US National Record Airplanes Class C-1.e, Group III Speed over …
Read More »Growing Aircraft Engine Market CAGR 2021-2027 By AIRTUG, Flyer-Truck, Goldhofer, TLD Products, Eagletug – The Current Manomet
The new study on the Global Aircraft Movers Market 2021-2027 analyzes critical capabilities, key infrastructures, large organizations, assesses measures to achieve potential success in the aircraft engine industry. Due to the in-depth overview of the global aircraft engine market, the recent document enables investors, traders and manufacturers to plan innovative …
Read More »Ravn Alaska Agrees to Purchase Airflow’s Under Development Electric Fixed-Wing Aircraft | New
Alaskan airline Ravn Alaska intends to purchase electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) planes developed by San Francisco-area start-up Airflow. The Anchorage-based airline, which currently operates De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100s on regional routes in Alaska, has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to 50 of Airflow’s developing …
Read More »Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on airplanes is low: a review of the evidence
Researchers in Romania, the UK and Canada have systematically reviewed the available evidence on the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on airplanes. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the causative agent of the current 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which continues to pose a threat to global public …
Read More »US senators took a military plane to Taiwan. For Beijing, this is a major provocation
Taiwan is finally getting much-needed help from the United States to fight its spiraling coronavirus outbreak. But for Beijing, the offer is a major provocation that risks intensifying both relations between the two sides of the Strait and US-Chinese relations. A delegation of US senators traveled to Taiwan on Sunday …
Read More »How should the continent react to the landing of a strategic C-17 aircraft in Taiwan? : Global Times editorial
Photo by Tsai Ing-wen: VCG Three US senators arrived on the island of Taiwan on Sunday morning on a whirlwind visit. They took a military transport plane, a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, instead of a civilian plane that normally performs such tasks, which received special attention. There is …
Read More »New inflatable hangar technology set to take off in Indian aircraft maintenance industry
In February, just before the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the large Indian infrastructure group GMR announced the establishment of Asia’s first inflatable hangar at its Hyderabad airport, bringing a new dimension to the maintenance and repair of airplanes and engines in the country. The introduction of this cost-effective …
Read More »Close-up photo shows China’s new aircraft carrier quickly taking shape
Work is well advanced on the next aircraft carrier which is expected to join the expanding Chinese navy. A leaked photo now brings us our closest view to date of the ship, which is expected to provide the People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN, with a significant leap in capabilities, …
Read More »Marine A-7 Corsair – NBC 7 San Diego
With a crane and great care, a new light attack jet was hoisted onto the USS Midway Museum flight deck in San Diego on Wednesday – a new addition that took two years to restore. A 50-year-old US Navy A-7 Corsair, on loan from the National Aviation Museum in Pensacola, …
Read More »Boulder Now Permits Ultralight Aircraft at Boulder Municipal Airport
Boulder City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance repealing part of the revised Boulder Code that bans small aircraft such as motorized paragliders at Boulder Municipal Airport. “The current ordinance restricts ultralight vehicles, in particular, as well as balloons, kites and unmanned rockets, as they were not considered airplanes in …
Read More »JetBlue’s first A321neo aircraft with Reimagined Mint® for domestic flights enters regular service
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) – JetBlue announced today that its first Airbus A321neo (new engine option) with Mint has officially entered regular service with the first revenue flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), departing shortly after 10:30 am this morning. …
Read More »U.S. military planes will become deadlier than ever with new sensor technology
As technology advances, so do the systems used by the US military in combat. Researchers are currently developing a feature that will improve weapon systems by incorporating automated scanning and detection of enemy targets. Dubbed Full-Spectrum Targeting (FST), the program led by Army Futures Command (AFC) aims to advance next-generation …
Read More »How fast can a commercial airplane fly?
By dividing the total number of minutes by the distance traveled, we get the speed at which an airplane flies. But its speed doesn’t come down to simple mathematical calculations. For example, an A320 aircraft that can carry up to 180 passengers sails at a speed of 400 to 500 …
Read More »ETF Airways – New Croatian carrier presents its first aircraft
by croatiaweek May 29, 2021 in Business (Photo credit: ETF Airways) PULA, May 29, 2021 – The first airliner of the new Croatian airline ETF Airways, the 189-seat Boeing 737-800, was presented to the public at Pula Airport on Saturday, May 29. The second plane of the same configuration is …
Read More »Passenger sets fire to Gol plane during flight in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – An unexpected situation occurred yesterday, May 27, during Gol Airlines flight G3-1471, from Belo Horizonte (MG) to Guarulhos (SP): one passenger – whose name has not been disclosed – locked himself in the lavatory of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 to burn papers and was …
Read More »Trainer capacity rates increased in 2020
Investment in parts and installations, proactive maintenance and reorganization have helped Air Education and Training Command improve the overall mission capability rates of its trainer aircraft by 17% – far better than the overall performance of the aircraft. ‘USAF, according to figures provided by the Air Force and AETC. Three …
Read More »North America Aircraft Wire and Cable Market Forecast to 2028
New York, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Reportlinker.com announces the publication of the report “North America Aircraft Wire & Cable Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Type, Aircraft Type, Fit Type, and Application” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06075723/?utm_source=GNW As a result, the efficient integration and installation of …
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