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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.10.21)

“Unfortunately, we continue to see these same issues influence poor decision making among otherwise experienced pilots in aviation crashes. Had this pilot not succumbed to the pressures he placed on himself to continue the flight into adverse weather, it is...

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Airborne-Unmanned 02.09.21: Firefly Aerospace, Airspeeder, UAV Pilot Busted

Also: Drones Deliver, Bell Demonstrates APT, Apache and Drones, 100+ Super Bowl Drone Incursions Firefly Aerospace has received an award from NASA for $93.3 million to deliver a suite of ten NASA-sponsored science and technology demonstration payloads to Mare Crisium...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (02.09.21)

Aero Linx: The Flying Dentists Association The Flying Dentists Association is a professional and social association devoted to continuing dental education combined with aviation and family fun. We believe there are skills common to dentistry and flying, and Flying Dentist...

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US airlines lobby against potential Covid-19 test mandate for domestic flights

US airline executives have met with administration officials at the White House to lobby against government deliberations to impose a coronavirus testing requirement for all domestic air travellers. US airline executives have met with administration officials at the White House...

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Volaris sticks with P&W turbofans for another 80 A320neos

Mexican discount airline Volaris has agreed to power another 80 incoming Airbus A320neo-family jets with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans. Mexican discount airline Volaris has agreed to power another 80 incoming Airbus A320neo-family jets with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G...

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Bristow plans to muscle in on windfarm market

Helicopter specialist Bristow Group says a move into the offshore windfarm support market is a “strategic priority” for the firm as the energy sector increasingly transitions away from oil and gas to renewable power. Helicopter specialist Bristow Group says a...

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Embraer delivers 71 jets in fourth quarter

Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing the number of aircraft it delivered in the full year to 130, as the Brazilian airframer continued feeling the effect of the coronavirus. Embraer delivered 71 jets in the...

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German government finalises airport support package

The German government has agreed a financial support package for airports under which the nation’s 15 largest gateways will receive more than €600 million ($725 million). The German government has agreed a financial support package for airports under which the nation’s 15...

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Air Canada ends ‘undeniably grim’ year with Q4 loss of C$1.2bn

Air Canada ended 2020 with a fourth-quarter loss of C$1.2 billion ($950 million), closing a year the company’s outgoing chief executive calls “undeniably grim”. Air Canada ended 2020 with a fourth-quarter loss of C$1.2 billion ($950 million), closing a year...

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U.S. DOT Announces Nearly $2 Billion Grant Program for COVID Relief to Airports

Funds will protect the health of travelers and workers and keep our airport operations and small businesses running.

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