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Air Seychelles

Bristol Airport lands Air Seychelles charter connection

19th July 2021

The airline will initiate the route in 2022 to coincide with the Easter and May bank holidays

Sustainable Aviation

Swiss flies on sustainable aviation fuel

19th July 2021

The fuel has been in use in the country since July 1 thanks to new customs provisions

Biometrics

Haneda Airport introduces biometric technology

19th July 2021

The project, carried out by Collins Aerospace, aims to promote contactless solutions whilst streamlining passenger processing

Boeing

Indian Navy receives tenth P-8I aircraft

19th July 2021

The Indian Navy has received its tenth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, the second delivered under an option contract for four additional units awarded by the Indian Ministry of Defence in 2016

Cardiff Airport

Wizz Air postpones opening of new Cardiff base

19th July 2021

The airline believes the current Covid-19 regulations are too uncertain and instead plans to begin operations from the hub next summer

Europe

France orders nine more Pilatus PC-21s

19th July 2021

Pilatus Aircraft announced on July 16 that the French Air and Space Force has ordered an additional nine PC-21s, adding to the 17 examples purchased by France in 2017 for training purposes

Brisbane Airport (BNE)

Brisbane Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released

19th July 2021

Orbx has announced YBBN Brisbane International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

No 617 Squadron RAF

Lawrence 'Benny' Goodman passes away aged 100

19th July 2021

The 100 year old veteran flew operations for 617 Squadron in World War Two and more recently became the advocate of a project to end anti-Semitism

McDonnell Douglas DC-10

Microsoft Flight Simulator Partnership Series: Introducing Orbis International

19th July 2021

Asobo Studio has announced a new partnership with Orbis International, a non-profit organization transforming lives through the treatment and prevention of avoidable blindness, to give flight simmers the chance to virtually explore the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital.

Attrition Report

US Navy MH-60S Knighthawk crashes in California

19th July 2021

A US Navy-operated Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk, assigned to the Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) Team ‘Longhorns’, crashed near Mount Hogue, California, on July 16

Aviation Anniversaries

BBMF Dakota Flypast Marks Bomber Command at 85

17th July 2021

A flypast from the BBMF C-47 Dakota during a commemorative ceremony at International Bomber Command Centre has marked the 85th anniversary of RAF Bomber Command