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Aerial Target

Kratos nets USAF aerial target drone contract

11th August 2021

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems has been awarded a US$338m contract by the US Air Force for the production of aerial target Lots 17-21, out-of-warranty repairs and contractor logistics support

AFRL

US to develop Mjolnir as follow-on to THOR ‘drone killer’ system

11th August 2021

The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate is seeking partners to develop and build a new counter electronics weapon system – dubbed ‘Mjolnir’ – which will be used to further defend against the increasing threat of adversarial drone activities

Doha

Hamad tops global ranking at annual Skytrax awards

10th August 2021

The result sees Singapore’s Changi lose its crown after holding the title for eight consecutive years

Esken

Ryanair to cease operations at London Southend

10th August 2021

The airline has been flying from the facility since April 2019 but blamed COVID-19 for its withdrawal

Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport launches decarbonisation fund

10th August 2021

The programme is set to support future research surrounding net zero initiatives conducted by local organisations

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways begins flights to Zambia and Zimbabwe

10th August 2021

The airline now operates to 27 African cities, including six new destinations which were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic

Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport reassesses its priorities in new infrastructure plan

10th August 2021

The proposal will see four major projects remaining on hold while enabling work to start on a new $1bn domestic jet facility

Dallas Fort Worth

DFW set for Terminal C upgrade

10th August 2021

The airport has undergone multiple construction projects over the last 18 months, supporting more than 4,000 jobs

Aircraft Carrier

First operational deployment for US Navy F-35Cs, CMV-22Bs

10th August 2021

US Navy-operated Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning IIs assigned to VFA-147 ‘Argonauts’ and Bell Boeing CMV-22B Ospreys from VRM-30 ‘Titans’ have embarked on their first operational deployment as part of a Carrier Air Wing

Aviation Recovery

Melbourne Airport prepares for T3 redevelopment

10th August 2021

The works are expected to be competed mid-next year, with the toilet facilities and security screening amongst the amenities under reconstruction

Hellenic Air Force (HAF)

US approves FMS for Greece’s F-16 sustainment programme

10th August 2021

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Greece of F-16 sustainment materiel and related equipment for an estimated cost of US$270m