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The aviation industry is set to gather once again at the prestigious IATA World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC), this time in Marrakech, Morocco. With a focus on embracing cutting-edge innovations and enhancing safety across all aspects of aviation, the WSOC has become a key platform for industry professionals to exchange knowledge and collaborate on […]
The aviation industry in the United States, responsible for about 2% of the nation’s annual carbon emissions, is a focal point for decarbonisation efforts. Among the emerging solutions is the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste, which offers a promising avenue to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. Researchers are now showing that the
Air France is proud to announce the return of its seasonal flight service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) starting from 7 October 2024. In response to strong demand from both business and leisure travellers, the airline will operate three weekly flights, with an additional flight scheduled to be added from November,
In a significant move that further strengthens its position in the global energy transition, Honeywell announced the completion of its acquisition of Air Products’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal, finalized on September 30, 2024, bolsters Honeywell’s comprehensive suite of energy solutions and
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A321neo, finalising an MoU announced by the airline in July. The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu Pacific and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus. Mike Szucs said: “The
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, has launched a more affordable kit and reduced monthly subscription plan in Kenya, aiming to attract cost-conscious customers. The new offering comes after Safaricom, the country’s largest ISP, upgraded its fibre internet speeds, intensifying competition in the Kenyan internet market. In August, Starlink introduced a rental option for its
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Trax, a leading global provider of aviation maintenance and engineering software, has expanded its partnership with WestJet Airlines, supporting the airline’s digital transformation through mobile and paperless solutions. For more than 20 years, Trax has been a key player in WestJet’s maintenance operations, and this latest transition further modernizes the airline’s fleet management. WestJet has
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The U.S. Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation recently visited the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, to present a mockup of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) cabin. This demonstration provided flight crews a hands-on experience with the next-generation platform and an opportunity to give valuable feedback on the design and
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Highlighting the Future of Electronic Warfare and Microelectronics. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Altera, an Intel Company, has successfully completed a groundbreaking flight demonstration of the 12th Generation Electronic Warfare (Gen12) transceiver, utilizing Altera’s Agilex™ 9 Direct RF FPGA (Multi-Chip Package, MCP-2). This milestone project, referred to as SWIFT (SHIP-enabled Wideband Transceiver Integrated
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Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed the first flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF), marking a significant milestone in the aircraft’s test and evaluation phase. A Boeing flight-test crew conducted functional checks during the first flight from Birmingham Airport. The aircraft, still unpainted, is one of three 737 NG
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