News

ENAIRE, DSNA and EUROCONTROL meet to consolidate airspace management

18th January 2022

ENAIRE hosts meeting with DSNA and the EUROCONTROL Network Manager to consolidate airspace management

Airborne Battle Management

USAF to start retiring Joint STARS fleet this year

18th January 2022

USAF authorisation has been granted for Air Combat Command and the Georgia ANG to begin divesting its Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS fleet, beginning with four aircraft in FY22

DHS

Vanderlande concept picked up by DHS

18th January 2022

A self-screening passenger security checkpoint concept developed by Vanderlande and partners is to undergo DHS testing

Appointment

IATA confirms Leger in commercial role

18th January 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Frederic Leger senior vice president for commercial products and services

ADB Safegate

ADB Safegate acquires DBT Transportation Services

18th January 2022

Airport systems provider ADB Safegate has acquired DBT Transportation Services, which specialises in weather systems, sensor technologies and services for the aviation industry

Airport Security

Iris ID unveils new authentication readers

18th January 2022

Iris ID has launched the self-serve iCAM D2000 and IrisBar authentication readers, which it describes as ideal for airports

Bahrain Airport Company

BAC makes volunteer commitment

18th January 2022

Bahrain Airport Company has committed to providing volunteers to Injaz Bahrain, a non-profit youth empowerment organisation

Aerosoft

Heide-Büsum Airfield for Microsoft Flight Simulator

17th January 2022

Aerosoft has announced Airfield Heide-Büsum for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Fighter aircraft

USAF seeks solutions for a host of F-22A upgrades

17th January 2022

The USAF plans to seek out small businesses to offer potential solutions for a host of upgrades on its F-22A Raptor fleet, including the integration of Thales’ Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system and a long-range IRST sensor

Austria

Austria signs contract for 18 AW169M LUHs

17th January 2022

Austria Ministry of Defence placed an order for 18 AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to replace the Austrian Air Force’s ageing Alouette III fleet, which has been in service since the 1960s