Canberra has announced the shortlist for its SEA129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy ships receive a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capability. Canberra has announced the shortlist for its SEA129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy ships...
The USA has funded 70 efforts to develop hypersonic missiles, and related technologies, between fiscal years 2015 and 2024. The USA has funded 70 efforts to develop hypersonic missiles, and related technologies, between fiscal years 2015 and 2024. Those efforts,...
Following several deadly accidents in recent years, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to tighten oversight of certain passenger flights conducted under general aviation rules. Following several deadly accidents in recent years, the National...
NASA is planning for Ingenuity, its Mars helicopter, to fly within the next three weeks, engineers say on 23 March. NASA is planning for Ingenuity, its Mars helicopter, to fly within three weeks, engineers say on 23 March. Bob Balaram,...
The European Commission’s proposed Digital Green Certificate is likely to be “helpful” during the reopening of international travel markets, according to EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren, but measures should be temporary and proof of vaccination should not mandatory. The European Commission’s proposed Digital Green Certificate is...
Set to be retired from Royal Air Force use in 2023, the service’s Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 tactical transports will represent an attractive proposition for secondhand buyers, according to support provider Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. Set to be retired from...
IAG has signed a $1.76 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, using take-off and landing slots at both London Heathrow and Gatwick airports as collateral. IAG has signed a $1.76 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, using take-off and landing...
Airbus is to offer a further range increase on the A220-300 towards the middle of this year, with a 1t hike in the twinjet’s maximum take-off weight. It will take the MTOW of the -300, the larger of the A220...
Airport Surveillance Radar Approach control radar used to detect and display an aircraft’s position in the terminal area. ASR provides range and azimuth information but does not provide elevation data. Coverage of the ASR can extend up to 60 miles.
"FAA has experienced a precipitous 50% decline in new registrations and renewals for UAS via faadronezone.faa.gov. The total number of registrations fell from 1,746,248 to 868,421 between December 2020 and March 2021, comprising 492,492 recreational fliers and 375,929 commercially registered...