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Croatia

Zadar Airport Released

10th September 2021

Orbx has announced LDZD Zadar Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

3RS

Hong Kong completes construction of third runway

10th September 2021

The airport is targeting a 2022 in service date for the facility’s new tarmac

F&B

Gatwick launches northern runway consultation

10th September 2021

The airport has commenced deliberations to utilise a dual airstrip system

Asia Pacific

Dnata appoints new CEO for Asia Pacific

10th September 2021

With more than 20 years of experience in the sector, Charles Galloway will assume the position with immediate effect

Altitude Angel

Altitude Angel Selected as UTM Provider for BVLOS Demonstration

10th September 2021

Altitude Angel has been selected by Blue Dart express air and integrated transportation & distribution to provide BVLOS demonstration

easyJet

EasyJet rejects takeover bid from Wizz Air

9th September 2021

The offer was disclosed as the carrier looks to raise £1.2 billion in a rights issue to bounce back from the pandemic

Czech Republic

Ghanaian Mi-171Sh in ground tests with LOM Praha

9th September 2021

LOM Praha Helicopters at Prague-Kbely Airport in Kbely, Czech Republic, is set to test-fly a Ghana Air Force-operated Mil Mi-171Sh, after it was seen conducting engine runs outside the company's hangar on September 9

Air-to-Air Refuelling

Finland concludes AAR exercise with the USAF

9th September 2021

For the second time this year, Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornets from the Finnish Air Force have concluded an air-to-air refuelling exercise with the USAF

Army Air Corps

New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit

9th September 2021

The Army Air Corps' Brunei-based No 7 Flight - which operates the Bell 212 AH1/AH3 - has been re-designated as No 667 Squadron

British Army

Industry invited to negotiate for UK Tiquila programme

9th September 2021

A range of UK and overseas defence companies have been invited to negotiate for the UK’s Tiquila programme, which is intended to deliver two types of unmanned aerial system into service

Inmarsat launches new connectivity solution for UAVs

9th September 2021

Inmarsat's new offering safely integrates drones into managed airspace, unlocking new benefits for business and society while making skies cleaner and greener

ANSP

FABEC traffic sees recovery accompanied by uncertainty and volatility

9th September 2021

Functional Airspace Block Europe Central (FABEC) traffic rose steadily in the first half of 2021 to just over 1 million flights

Airbus Helicopters

Airbus delivers first Lakota to US Army National Guard

8th September 2021

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first UH-72B, the latest variant of its Lakota helicopter, to the US Army National Guard from its production facility in Columbus, Mississippi

Air-to-Air Refuelling

Swedish Gripens set to start AAR clearance with A400M

8th September 2021

Clearing the Saab Gripen C/D for air-to-air refuelling from the Airbus A400M is finally set to start. According to a Luftwaffe (German Air Force) source, an A400M from LTG-62 will deploy from Wunstorf, Germany, to Luleå-Kallax in Sweden on September 13 for two weeks of clearance work