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EH-101

Coming soon: Flying with the Portuguese Air Force

28th January 2022

Take a behind the scenes look at Portuguese Air Force training unit, Esq101 “Roncos”, as Key.Aero explores the country’s basic fighter training and what it is doing to keep the ageing TB-30 Epsilon a viable asset for training future front line F-16 pilots

China Airlines adds Boeing 777Fs

28th January 2022

China Airlines' cargo division has signed for more of the twin-engined widebody freighters

Eurofighter Typhoon

Litening V pod nears entry to RAF squadron service

28th January 2022

The Litening V advanced targeting pod designed by Israel’s Rafael is about to enter squadron service with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s of the UK Royal Air Force

FlyPast Picture of the Week

28th January 2022

This week's FlyPast Picture of the Week was taken by Roger Staker

ACI Europe

Eurocontrol and ACI Europe sign MoU

28th January 2022

Eamonn Brennan, Eurocontrol director-general, and Olivier Jankovec, director general of ACI Europe, have signed an MoU to strengthen co-operation between the organisations

Cologne Bonn Airport

Swissport wins Eurowings contract

28th January 2022

Aviation services firm Swissport has won a major contract from Eurowings at the airline’s home base at Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)

Bugs block pitot probes

28th January 2022

An AAIB report has revealed that insects were behind pitot probe blockages that caused rejected take-offs at Heathrow last summer

ANSP

Moderate traffic recovery in Switzerland during ongoing pandemic

28th January 2022

Skyguide reviews 2021 and sets the stage for 2022

Airport Construction

Albuquerque Sunport upgrades infrastructure

27th January 2022

The City of Albuquerque and Albuquerque International Sunport officials have announced a major renovation of the airport’s safety and security infrastructure

Bloomberg GEI

OMA wins gender nod

27th January 2022

OMA has been included in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, which distinguishes companies that excel at promoting equality, female talent development and diversity

ANSP

Micro Nav remote installation of ATC simulator in Malaysia

27th January 2022

Micro Nav Limited selected by CLEARWISDOM SDN BHD to install its BEST ATC 3D tower and radar simulator at new ATC training facility in Malaysia.

Gatwick Airport

London's Gatwick Airport set for Vueling expansion

26th January 2022

Vueling is due to increase its presence at London/Gatwick, basing two aircraft at, and boosting its route network from, the West Sussex hub as part of a summer 2022 programme.

Egyptian Air Force

US approves sale of 12 C-130J-30s to Egypt

26th January 2022

US State Department approval has been granted for a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules.