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Aerosoft

Aerosoft and Orbx announce distribution partnership

22nd July 2021

Aerosoft and Orbx have announced a new partnership, which sees both companies sharing the distribution of their respective products.

Aircraft Deliveries

Dassault delivers first Rafale to Greece

21st July 2021

Dassault Aviation has delivered the first of 18 Rafale multi-role fighters to the Hellenic Air Force, just six months after the acquisition contract was inked between the Greek Ministry of Defence and the French aircraft manufacturing giant

AESA

Indra awarded deal for Germany’s new Eurofighter radar

21st July 2021

Spanish defence and technology company Indra will provide a significant capability boost to Germany’s planned new Eurofighter procurement with the integration of core elements of the Eurofighter Common Radar System MK1 active electronically scanned array radar

ACI

ACI releases new tool to assist airports with capacity planning

21st July 2021

The new application is set to assess factors such as queue length and social distancing to optimise operations

Finnair

Finnair IATA Travel Pass trials underway

21st July 2021

The platform is currently being tested on flights between London and Finland, with hopes the received feedback will improve the app’s performance

Air Mobility Command

KC-46A’s centreline drogue system approved for operational use

21st July 2021

Headquarters Air Mobility Command announced on July 12 that the USAF’s Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Centerline Drogue System mission set has been approved for operational use

Airbus A320

EasyJet captain intervened after United 787 approach error in Paris

21st July 2021

The Dreamliner came within 300ft of the A320 while trying to land in the French capital last July

BER

EasyJet signs lease with FBB for new hangar at BER

21st July 2021

The facility is set to provide maintenance operations for the entire fleet at the German hub, with plans to begin construction later this year

Aviation Recovery

Brisbane Airport records lowest passenger number in 26 years

21st July 2021

Latest figures indicate a record 56% decline in passenger numbers compared to last year – the lowest in over a quarter of a century

Helicopter

First flight for Polish Navy’s lead AW101

21st July 2021

The Polish Navy’s lead AW101 helicopter performed its first flight on July 19, demonstrating functional checks of the main airframe and control system in addition to engine-handling checks to monitor the speed range of the aircraft

Light Fighter

MAKS 21: Russia unveils Sukhoi ‘Checkmate’ light fighter

21st July 2021

After days of hype, Russia has officially revealed a full-scale mock-up of its new stealthy, single-engine, fifth-generation lightweight fighter, dubbed the Sukhoi ‘Checkmate’, but also referred to as the Legkiy Takticheskiy Samolet (LTS, Tactical Light Aircraft)

Africa

Nigerian Alpha Jet crashes in Zamfara

21st July 2021

A Nigerian Air Force-operated Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet A/N jet trainer/light attack aircraft crashed in the country’s north-western Zamfara state after being hit by intense ground fire from bandits

AGV

Automated vehicle to launch at Swissport’s Frankfurt facility

21st July 2021

The AGV is expected to improve the safety of transportation processes by using data-based controls to regulate operations

Airport Strike

Lisbon Airport resumes service after strikes

21st July 2021

While luggage handlers have since returned to work, the union plans to hold further strikes on July 29 and August 2 to protest against staff shortages and lack of pay