Qatar Airways is highlighting its steps towards offering full touchless in-flight technology onboard its aircraft in a further sign of how airlines are adapting their product and marketing in light of customer sensitivities to flying in the post-pandemic environment. Qatar...
De Havilland Aircraft confirms its expects to stop producing Dash 8-400s in the first half of 2021. De Havilland Aircraft confirms its expects to temporarily halt production of Dash 8-400 twin-turboprops in the first half of 2021. The Canadian manufacturer...
Airbus has removed the ‘for sale’ sign hanging over its aerostructures units Premium Aerotec and Stelia Aerospace as it brings them into closer alignment with the rest of the group. Airbus has removed the ‘for sale’ signs hanging over its...
Air France-KLM has warned that, with no sign of a recovery from currently dire trading conditions, it plans to shrink and become a leaner, more efficient outfit. Air France-KLM has warned that, with no sign of a recovery from currently dire trading...
Airbus estimates that 7,500 personnel remain subject to the manufacturer’s restructuring plan, which involves substantially reducing its workforce, particularly in the air transport sector. The airframer says that, as of 31 December 2020, these included some 6,100 personnel in the...
The Montenegrin government has decided to buy two Embraer 195s on lease to Montenegro Airlines from GECAS, rather than incur charges from early cancellation of the leases. The Montenegrin government has decided to buy two Embraer 195s on lease to Montenegro Airlines from GECAS,...
Airbus is “very optimistic” that initial development activities can begin this year on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being jointly developed by France, Germany and Spain. Airbus is “very optimistic” that initial development activities can begin this year on...
Airbus is aiming to achieve at least the same number of commercial aircraft deliveries this year as the 566 it managed over the course of 2020. Its commercial aircraft operation generated a full-year earnings loss of €1.33 billion ($1.6 billion),...
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Remote Communications Air/Ground Facility An unmanned VHF/UHF transmitter/receiver facility which is used to expand ARTCC air/ground communications coverage and to facilitate direct contact between pilots and controllers. RCAG facilities are sometimes not equipped with emergency frequencies 121.5 MHz and 243.0...