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noise insulation

SFO launches US-first noise insulation project

28th October 2021

San Francisco International Airport has announced the start of work to replace residential noise insulation that has exceeded its useful lifespan

ACI Europe

Javier Marín takes the helm at ACI Europe

28th October 2021

Spanish airports operator Aena MD Javier Marín has been elected president of Airports Council International Europe

Electric Taxi

Menzies delivers electric turnarounds for Ryanair

28th October 2021

Logistics specialist Menzies Aviation is now providing LCC Ryanair with fully electric turnarounds at Amsterdam Schiphol, Gothenburg-Landvetter and Oslo airports

Air cargo

WFS scores eco win with biodegradable stretch wrap

28th October 2021

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has reduced the amount of plastic in landfills by the equivalent of 68 million plastic water bottles

air to air

Eielson AFB F-35s take part in air-to-air weapons evaluation

28th October 2021

The 356th Fighter Squadron (FS) made history as the first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II squadron in the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) to take part in an air-to-air weapons evaluation

Aircraft

Boeing predicts growth in Russia, Ukraine and CIS demand

28th October 2021

Boeing has predicted that airlines in Russia, Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will require 1,540 new aircraft by 2040

AW139

New Malaysian Navy AW139s test flying

28th October 2021

Two Leonardo AW139 maritime operations helicopters (MOH) destined for Tentaru Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM – Royal Malaysian Navy) service have recently been test flying in Italy while being prepared for delivery.

ATM

Bangladesh Modernises its Nationwide ATM Infrastructure with Thales

28th October 2021

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) renews their trust in Thales with a turnkey modernisation of their nationwide Air Traffic Management (ATM) system.

C212

Indonesia receives second new-build NC212i transport

28th October 2021

A new NC212i light transport aircraft has been delivered to the Indonesian Air Force by PT Dirgantari Indonesia (PTDI)

Australia

YMEN for X-Plane 11 Out Now

27th October 2021

The latest Australian destination from Orbx is Essendon Airport. Established in 1921, it is Australia's second-oldest international hub after Sydney.

Airbus A220

REVEALED: Inside Breeze Airways’ Airbus A220 cabin

27th October 2021

US airline Breeze Airways unveiled the first of its 80 Airbus A220-300s during a preview event at the final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama.

CAAM

Leonardo to enhance the control of Malaysian airspace

27th October 2021

Leonardo, AAT and CAAM celebrate the practical completion of the new air traffic control centre in Kuala Lumpur.

Airbus A340

Airbus A340 Ready for Take-Off

27th October 2021

Aircraft developer ToLiss has released the Airbus A340-600 for the X-Plane 11 platform.

Altitude Angel

Altitude Angel 1st company to join Inmarsat's new partner network

27th October 2021

New programme enables Inmarsat to develop unparalleled array of end-to-end UAV solutions and capabilities, working alongside world-class ecosystem of partners