Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce have combined forces in a bold attempt to position Britain as a market leader of hydrogen-powered aviation at a time when the industry is plotting its course to decarbonisation. The partnership has been launched under the name of the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance and aims to ensure that infrastructure, policy,
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, including air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. The Opinion introduces a comprehensive set of operational requirements for piloted electric air taxis, spanning the domains of
dnata has partnered with logistics technology solutions provider Speedcargo to deliver cutting-edge cargo services to Etihad Cargo at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Speedcargo’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based Cargo Eye and Assemble solutions installed at dnata’s facilities will help overall logistical efficiency, digitisation and optimise cargo capacity for Etihad Cargo’s daily flights departing from Singapore. The roll-out of Cargo Eye and Assemble follows the airline’s
ATR’s 72-600 full-flight simulator has been awarded the JCAB certification in Singapore. This new certification by the Japanese Civil Aviation Authority enables ATR to better serve their Japanese customers, offering them additional capability to train their pilots as the country steadily grows its ATR fleet. The JCAB certification allows the company to offer additional training
Avflight, together with Lufthansa Cargo, are moving operations onto the apron at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). With the recent move in August to on-airfield cargo warehousing facility, the new location will allow for handling of international air cargo that allows for streamlined operations and shorter distances for loading and unloading aircraft. Lufthansa Cargo
CAE has secured a ten-year pilot training agreement with Batik Air. CAE will deploy and operate an advanced B737 MAX full-flight simulator at Batik Air’s facility in Kuala Lumpur, ensuring a world-class training experience for the airline’s pilots. In addition, Batik Air will adopt the use of CAE Rise™, CAE’s data-driven training system which leverages
A first-of-its-kind coalition is launching in Minnesota to scale sustainable aviation fuel with the urgency commercial aviation needs to reach net zero by 2050. Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the Minnesota SAF Hub – the first large-scale SAF Hub in the U.S. with
Embraer and CAE reported the expansion of their longstanding joint venture to include pilot and cabin crew training for the Embraer E-Jet E2 family of commercial aircraft. Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) will launch a new pilot training program and deploy a state-of-the-art E-Jet E2 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training Centre where training
Numerous flights to and from the UK experienced cancellations or delays due to technological glitches affecting the air traffic control system on August 28. This system, vital for safe take-offs, landings, and in-flight operations, encountered difficulties. Consequently, numerous travellers, including those departing for bank holiday and summer vacations, found themselves stranded both domestically and internationally.
While staffing challenges still continue to impact travel and near misses in the aviation sector raise safety concerns, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken steps to mitigate the problems. The Administration has confirmed that it has met its target of hiring an additional 1,500 air traffic controllers by the end of September this
