News

Research Innovations awarded C2 development deal

26th July 2021

Research Innovations has been awarded a US$950m indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the US Air Force to support Advanced Battle Management System development

EMARSS

SNC delivers seventh EMARSS King Air 350 to US Army

26th July 2021

Sierra Nevada Corporation revealed on July 15 that it has recently delivered its seventh fully integrated Beechcraft King Air 350 Mission Enhancement Kit aircraft to the US Army

Supermarine Spitfire

Salisbury Rugby Club celebrates the Spitfire

26th July 2021

A rugby club in Wiltshire has erected a replica of the Spitfire to honour the people of Salisbury who manufactured the iconic aeroplane in secret

Aviation Recovery

Berlin Brandenburg exceeds 50,000 passengers mark

26th July 2021

Demand for air travel is slowly increasing as the airport implements new destinations from the hub

Clark International

Clark International to introduce Collins Aerospace suite

26th July 2021

The implemented solutions are set to help streamline passenger processing, whilst supporting social distancing measures and contactless services

Aviation Recovery

TUI expands services from Bristol

23rd July 2021

The airline is expected to increase flights to holiday spots in Greece and Turkey, as well as restoring its previously popular Egypt route

Air cargo

Schiphol sees increased freight operations during first half of 2021

23rd July 2021

The surge comes as the airport strides towards a fresh strategy with a greater focus on cargo flights

BIAL

BIAL partners with IBM for IT upgrade at Kempegowda International

23rd July 2021

Using a hybrid cloud solution, the technology firm plans to help automate technology processes and reduce costs at the airport

Multi-Role Tanker/Transport

Runway problems disrupt Voyager ops at RAF Brize Norton

23rd July 2021

Unusually hot weather caused damage to the runway at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, on July 18, which resulted in the disruption of operations for almost a week, particularly with the RAF’s Airbus A330-243MRTT Voyager KC2/KC3 fleet

Belfast City

Belfast City begins digital transformation

23rd July 2021

The Northern Irish hub has completed the first phase in its new development, implementing voice search technology and a new customer service tool

COVID-19

IATA warns governments on high cost of testing for travellers

23rd July 2021

The organisation believes that restarting affordable travel is essential to supporting the 46 million jobs within the tourism industry that rely on aviation

MH-65 Dolphin

USCG receives 25th upgraded MH-65E Dolphin

23rd July 2021

The US Coast Guard has received its 25th upgraded Aérospatiale (now Airbus Helicopters) MH-65E Dolphin SAR helicopter, after the latest example was delivered to CGAS Miami, Florida, on July 12

Boeing

Saab suggests T-7A Milestone C in late-2022

23rd July 2021

Saab has said the T-7A programme, which together with Boeing will deliver a new jet training aircraft to the US Air Force, could reach Milestone C in late-2022 ahead of moving to a more stable low-rate initial production in 2023

AFSOC

Cannon AFB receives first AC-130J Ghostrider

23rd July 2021

The 27th SOW at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, received its first Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider on July 19, marking a new milestone in the transformation of US Air Force Special Operations Command’s fixed-wing gunship capabilities