News

Aer Lingus

Emerald Airlines confirmed as Aer Lingus Regional franchise partner

5th August 2021

The deal comes following the collapse of the airline’s original partner, Stobart Air

Ryanair

Shannon Airport gains six new Ryanair routes

5th August 2021

The carrier is set to introduce two other services this week from the Irish hub to Corfu and Gran Canaria

Aviation Recovery

Brandenberg exceeds one million monthly passengers for first time

5th August 2021

The airport attributes the boost to the summer holiday travel boom

Bahamas

Heathrow lands new Virgin route to the Bahamas

5th August 2021

The new connection comes as the airline increases flights to Barbados by 60%

Hong Kong International

Thales set to deploy new ILS at Hong Kong

5th August 2021

The solution is set to support the airport’s three-runway development scheme to help improve capacity

Aviation Recovery

IATA stats confirm 2020 was worst year on record

5th August 2021

Recent airline industry figures show 2020 was the toughest year on record thanks to effects of the pandemic

Bristol Airport

Boost for Bristol as Jet2 unveils next winter’s schedule

5th August 2021

The first flights from the firm’s tenth UK base began last month

Airbus A350

BREAKING: Qatar Airways grounds 13 A350s citing “significant condition”

5th August 2021

The Middle Eastern carrier said it will not take delivery of any more examples until the issue is resolved

Sikorsky

US Army’s first UH-60V Black Hawks enter service

5th August 2021

Sikorsky UH-60V Black Hawk deliveries to the US Army are now getting under way, following the recent handover of at least two examples to the service

CH-53K King Stallion

CH-53K sale to Israel approved

5th August 2021

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of CH-53K heavy lift helicopters with support and related equipment for an estimated cost of US$3.4bn

Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)

USAF proves ability to update F-16C software in-flight

5th August 2021

For the first time, an Electronic Warfare System belonging to a USAF-operated Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon received an in-flight software update during a recent test sortie from Nellis AFB, Nevada

COVID-19

Positives for San Francisco as vaccine tourism takes off

5th August 2021

Improvements for San Francisco International Airport as 30,000th vaccine administered

Bell AH-1Z Viper

3rd MAW trains for modern island hopping campaign

5th August 2021

Aircraft and personnel from the USMC’s 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing have participated in an island hopping campaign as part of advanced naval base training, which was conducted during Exercise Summer Fury 21