News

Boeing EA-18G Growler

US approves sale of single EA-18G to Australia

7th October 2021

Australia’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack fleet could be brought back up to full strength following notice that the US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of a single aircraft and related equipment for US$125m

Mission

Emirati interplanetary mission announced

7th October 2021

The UAE Space Agency has announced a new Emirati interplanetary mission, designed to accelerate the national space capabilities

ANSP

ENAIRE improves operations at the San Sebastian Airport with satellite manoeuvres

6th October 2021

ENAIRE improves the accessibility of the San Sebastian Airport by implementing new procedures based on satellite navigation for departures and arrivals.

Airbus

BA is bringing back its A380, here’s where they’ll fly

6th October 2021

UK flag carrier British Airways has announced its intentions to reintroduce the Airbus A380 back into service.

Douglas C-47

VSKYLABS C-47 Skytrain Flying Lab Project v4.0 Released

6th October 2021

Aircraft developer, VSKYLABS has announced the C-47 Skytrain Flying Lab Project v4.0 is now available for X-Plane 11.

ANSL

Air Navigation Solutions launches new business intelligence unit

6th October 2021

RIM Enterprises and Gama Aviation are the launch customers for ANSL Business Intelligence unit

Airlift Wing

109th Airlift Wing completes annual National Science Foundation support

6th October 2021

The 109th Airlift Wing (AW) of the New York Air National Guard and its Lockheed LC-130 ‘Skibird’ aircraft returned to Stratton Air National Guard Base on September 22 after its annual season of providing support to the National Science Foundation (NSF) ice cap site at Raven Camp in Greenland

cloud-based

Honeywell launches cloud-connected cockpit system

6th October 2021

Honeywell has unveiled an all-new aircraft cockpit system, the first in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience

L3Harris

L3Harris to train Play pilots

6th October 2021

Play, Europe’s newest low-cost airline, has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide pilot training services

Aer Lingus

Emerald Airlines and NAC ink lease agreement

6th October 2021

Ireland’s newest regional airline, Emerald Airlines, has committed to lease four ATR 72-600 aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital

Boeing

Boeing and NMIS open R&D facility

6th October 2021

Boeing and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) have opened a new research and development (R&D) facility next to Glasgow Airport

Boeing

Saab third aft section for USAF T-7A flight tests

6th October 2021

Saab has shipped its third aft airframe section for use in the T-7A Red Hawk flight test programme for the US Air Force, the latest milestone to be met in the engineering and manufacturing development phase

Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers

Vintage aircraft flying scholarship awarded

6th October 2021

The annual Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers Sir Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Scholarship has been awarded to Andrea Troso

COVID-19

Six more airlines to implement IATA Travel Pass

6th October 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that six additional airlines are to use its IATA Travel Pass digital health certificate