News

Aerosoft

X-Plane Touches Down in Saint Croix

2nd November 2021

The latest X-Plane 11 destination from Aerosoft is Saint Croix XP, the largest island of the United States Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea.

Bombardier Q400

Q400 Takes Flight in X-Plane

2nd November 2021

Following several years of development, FlyJSim has announced the long-awaited Q4XP for X-Plane 11 is now available.

Airbus

Kuwaiti H225Ms deliveries continue

2nd November 2021

A pair of H225Ms (formerly known as EC725 Caracals) destined for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF), serials 615 and 616, were seen test flying during September from the manufacturer’s facilities at Marseille/Marignane, France

Space

Utah academics battle space debris with magnets

2nd November 2021

A team of academics is using magnets to tackle the increasingly pressing problem of space debris

Disassembly

UAE repurposing for Emirates’ first A380

2nd November 2021

Emirates has signed a contract with UAE-based Falcon Aircraft Recycling to upcycle and recycle its first retired A380 aircraft

COVID-19

SITA offers digital solution for free

2nd November 2021

SITA is to make its Digital Travel Declaration solution available to governments free of charge to support the recovery of the travel industry

AGI

AGI opens JFK warehouse

2nd November 2021

Alliance Ground International (AGI) has expanded its operations at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with a new cargo building

Airport parts

CPA designs new interlock system

2nd November 2021

Casper, Phillips & Associates (CPA) has designed a custom interlock system for two 10-ton capacity bridge cranes at a composite aircraft parts facility

ATC

FREQUENTIS installs 201st voice switch for the FAA

2nd November 2021

Monroe, Louisiana (MLU) receives milestone voice communication installation in long running FAA replacement program. Now more than 200 Frequentis VCS in place.

Aircraft Crash

Tribute to Martin-Baker legend unveiled

1st November 2021

A fresh tribute to Captain Valentine Baker has been unveiled at the Aylesbury Vale Golf Club

Boeing

Boeing delivers first KC-46A tanker to Japan

1st November 2021

Boeing has delivered the first KC-46A tanker to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force following a 2017 Foreign Military Sales contract award for an initial aircraft, subsequently increased on options to four airframes