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Memphis International Airport (MEM)

View installs smart windows at Memphis

6th October 2021

Building technology expert View has installed smart windows at Memphis International Airport as part of the Concourse B modernisation programme

Akasol

Goldhofer opts for Akasol battery systems

6th October 2021

Darmstadt-headquartered Akasol is to provide a battery system for Goldhofer’s Phoenix E towbarless aircraft tractors

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)

BBMF leader to move on this October

5th October 2021

Squadron Leader Mark 'Disco' Discombe ends his time as Officer Commanding the BBMF this October

Lockheed Martin

US Space Force’s SBIRS GEO-6 satellite ready for launch

5th October 2021

The production of the US Space Force’s latest missile warning satellite, the Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO-6), has been completed ahead of schedule as it readies for launch in 2022

Aerosoft

St Mary Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released

5th October 2021

The latest UK destination from Aerosoft is St Mary's Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Airbus

BREAKING: Jet2 increases Airbus A321neo order

5th October 2021

UK leisure carrier Jet2 has expanded its order with Airbus for A321neos just a month after entering into an agreement to buy up to 60 examples.

Aerosoft

Antarctica Vol. 1 – British Rothera Out Now

5th October 2021

Aerosoft has released Aerosoft Antarctica Vol. 1 - British Rothera and Beyond for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Aircraft Carrier

F-35 lands on Japanese vessel for first time

5th October 2021

A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter has conducted a landing and take-off verification activity with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer IS Izumo recently in the waters south of Shikoku Island

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Give the ultimate gift this Christmas: shares in a PBY Catalina

5th October 2021

Christmas is coming - so how about the ultimate present for the aviation fan who has almost everything: share ownership in Europe’s only airworthy Catalina flying boat as featured in last/this month's edition of FlyPast

Airbus A320

BOC Aviation orders up to 25 PW GTF shipsets

5th October 2021

BOC Aviation has placed orders for ten firm and 15 option shipsets of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power new Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Bureau Veritas

Regent aims for seaglider classification

5th October 2021

Regent Craft has selected Bureau Veritas Marine
and Offshore to evaluate its initial wing-in-
ground-effect vehicle, a 12-passenger seaglider named Viceroy

Emirates

Emirates and Qantas extend partnership

5th October 2021

Qantas and Emirates will extend their cornerstone partnership for a further five years, giving customers and frequent flyers of both airlines
access to a huge joint network

Cathay Pacific makes new SAF commitment

5th October 2021

Cathay Pacific is reaffirming its commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 by pledging to use SAF for 10% of its total fuel consumption by 2030

Defence Forces Ireland

Irish Air Corps PC-12 fleet receive improved C2

5th October 2021

Defence Forces Ireland has installed the Systematic SitaWare command-and-control (C2) suite on its fleet of four Pilatus PC-12NG aircraft in a move that will improve networked ability and information sharing between the platforms