UK investigators have been unable to determine the reason for a West Atlantic Sweden British Aerospace ATP’s roll-control problems shortly after departing Jersey last year. The turboprop freighter (SE-MAO) had been bound for the neighbouring island of Guernsey on 18...
Two More Contests Were Just Added The 2021 aerobatic contest season is coming back in full force! 28 contests has been scheduled and recently two more were added to the contest calendar - Super D Tango and SoCal Surprise bringing...
New IATA director general Willie Walsh cites continued airline investments in sustainability initiatives – despite the financial pressure from the global pandemic – as evidence for his confidence the industry can meet the challenge of cutting its greenhouse emissions. New IATA director...
UK regional carrier Stobart Air is to be sold to an Isle of Man-based investor, Ettyl, which is also acquiring the northern UK’s Carlisle Lake District airport. Stobart Air, which operates regional services under a franchise arrangement with Irish carrier...
Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has placed an order 15 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, its first direct order of the type from the airframer. Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has placed an order for 15...
As NASA confirms the successful first flight of its ‘Ingenuity’ rotorcraft on Mars, Russian scientists are proposing that unmanned aerial vehicles be deployed as part of a planned mission to Venus. Space agency Roscosmos is planning to launch the Venera-D...
The US Naval Research Laboratory flew a Hybrid Tiger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for more than 24h in November 2020, its longest flight demonstrated. The US Naval Research Laboratory flew a Hybrid Tiger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for more than...
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air was loss-making in 2020, much like its larger, state-owned compatriots, which have also saw their profitability punished by the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese carrier Juneyao Air was loss-making in 2020, much like its larger, state-owned compatriots,...
United Airlines lost $1.4 billion in the first quarter but sees a path to profitability as customers return to air travel in greater numbers. United Airlines lost $1.4 billion in the first quarter but sees a path to profitability as...
NASA has flown a small rotorcraft on Mars, the first powered controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. NASA has flown a small rotorcraft on Mars, marking the first powered controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. The US...