General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has landed a $93.3 million contract related to artificial intelligence (AI) in unmanned aircraft. The contract was awarded by the US Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), and is aimed at enhancing the autonomous...
The US Navy (USN) has conducted the first landing and refuelling of a Boeing CMV-22B Osprey aboard an aircraft carrier. The US Navy (USN) has conducted the first landing and refuelling of a Boeing CMV-22B Osprey aboard an aircraft carrier....
Israeli leisure carrier Israir’s trustee has expressed several concerns to the latest bidder for the airline, investment fund Fortissimo Capital, over its acquisition proposal. Fortissimo emerged as a bidder on 24 November but the airline’s trustee has sought an urgent...
Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency ANAC has cleared the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to return to revenue service in that country following a 20-month grounding. Brazil’s civil aviation agency ANAC has cleared the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to return to...
Pilots at Delta Air Lines have agreed to cost-cutting measures that will prevent involuntary furloughs of cockpit crew through the end of 2021. Pilots at Delta Air Lines have agreed to cost-cutting measures that will prevent involuntary furloughs of cockpit...
IATA’s safety chief identifies maintenance as the biggest challenge airlines face on moving to a full restart of operations after the pandemic, in part because uncertainty on when this might happen makes it harder to plan for. IATA’s safety chief...
Cargo capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft will be necessary for the efficient distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, according to IATA. Cargo capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft will be necessary for the efficient distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, according...
The latest air connectivity ranking from IATA shows how China’s large domestic airline market – and the country’s apparent success in controlling the spread of Covid-19 – has boosted its fortunes versus other markets. The latest air connectivity ranking from IATA shows how...
Canadian flight training company CAE has agreed to buy Tru Simulation and Training’s non-US assets from US conglomerate Textron for $40 million. Canadian flight training specialist CAE has agreed to buy Tru Simulation and Training’s non-US assets from US conglomerate...
IATA is urging governments to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a critical tool to enabling the industry to halve its CO2 emissions against 2005 levels by 2050. IATA is urging governments to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a...