News

CVW-2

RAF F-35Bs work with Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2)

25th October 2021

RAF Lockheed Martin F-35Bs from 617 Squadron operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) have participated in a maritime partnership exercise with the US Navy (USN), Royal Australian Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense force (JMSDF)

Scotland

Scottish space strategy launched

25th October 2021

A new strategy to secure a £4bn share of the global space market for the Scottish economy has been published

Art

Phoenix soars again at Sky Harbor

25th October 2021

A much loved mural is once more on view at Phoenix Sky Harbor, having been moved following the 2020 decommissioning of Terminal 2

Air cargo

Cargo Force and USPS strengthen partnership

25th October 2021

Air freight specialist Cargo Force has signed a $100m contract with USPS, extending the longstanding partnership between the two organisations

App

BA looks to the future with VeriFLY

25th October 2021

Following the successful trial of mobile health pass VeriFLY and its subsequent roll out across its network, British Airways has signed a long-term agreement with developer Daon

CSIRO

Western Sydney unveils STEM scheme

25th October 2021

Western Sydney Airport and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, are working together to encourage local students to choose STEM careers

Altitude Angel

Dublin Airport Air Traffic Services to deploy Altitude Angel

25th October 2021

Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM Enterprise platform to be launched at Dublin Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Ireland.

App

Emirates and utu launch shoppers’ rewards

23rd October 2021

Travel tech start-up utu and the Emirates Skywards loyalty programme...

ATM

FABEC OPS WATMC Theatre hosts senior industry speakers

22nd October 2021

FABEC WATMC OPS Theatre industry speakers line-up announced

Avro Lancaster

FlyPast Picture of the Week

22nd October 2021

This week's Picture of the Week was taken by Adam Chester

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Sandane Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released

22nd October 2021

Orbx has announced ENSD Sandane Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Joint Strike Missile

Norway signs deal for F-35A JSM production

22nd October 2021

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a multi-billion kronor contract to supply the Joint Strike Missile for Norway’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters

Exercise

Finnish Hornets and Hawks participate in LFÖ21

22nd October 2021

The Finnish Air Force has deployed six Boeing F/A-18C Hornet multi-role fighters and three BAE Systems Hawk Mk51/A jet trainers to the Swedish Air Force's Luftförsvarsövning 21 (LFÖ 21, Air Defence Exercise 21)