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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) rolled out the X-59, a unique experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom, at a ceremony in Palmdale, California. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in Lockheed Martin’s and NASA’s decades-long journey to solve one of the most persistent challenges of supersonic flight – the sonic boom. “We’re thrilled to […]
easyJet is bringing its Fearless Flyer course back for winter 2024, to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. With courses starting from 27th January and taking place in Manchester, London Luton, Bristol, Belfast and London Gatwick, customers have a choice of five airports across the UK to book their experience flight.
Sirius Aviation AG unveiled the aircraft’s hydrogen-electric ducted fan propulsion system at an event at Payerne Airport in Switzerland recently. The company has two iterations of the Sirius Jet – a business jet and a Millenium jet – which they claim is the world’s first hydrogen-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The VTOL was
Avion Express, a narrow-body aircraft ACMI operator, has announced the integration of an Electronic Technical Log (ETL) system across its fleet. This is a significant step for the company in terms of effectiveness and sustainability, making Avion Express the first airline in Lithuania to completely replace paper logbooks with a state-of-the-art electronic system. Aistis Urbonas,
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Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has proudly announced the handover of three top-notch Embraer E190 aircraft to Airlink, a prominent South African carrier. These aircraft, identified by their MSNs 19000651, 19000666, and 19000679, mark the fulfillment of a significant three-plane deal struck between Falko and Airlink. Mark Hughes, Falko’s Chief Commercial Officer, expressed enthusiasm about
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Air Charter Service, a prominent aircraft charter specialist, has observed a significant transformation in the supply chain for automotive charters since the beginning of 2020. The surge in electric vehicle (EV) purchases has led to a diverse spread of airports being utilised, with the company arranging charters involving over 100 new airports. The EV market’s
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The return of passenger supersonic flight is perhaps one of the most exciting areas of aviation currently in development. A number of companies such as Boom and Spike are already making huge strides while competing to be the first to start commercial operations. NASA is also playing a huge part in the evolution of a
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In a significant development for African aviation, Allan Kilavuka, CEO of Kenya Airways (KQ), has been re-elected to the Executive Committee of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). This marks Kilavuka’s second term in this pivotal role, extending his influence and contributions to the aviation landscape across the continent. His tenure is set to continue until
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Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company’s operations and relationships across the African continent. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Henok Teferra Shawl reports to Kuljit Ghata-Aura, president of Boeing Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central Asia. Boeing plans to open an office there in
By: Sebastián Polito During the Dubai Airshow, which took place this year from November 13-17, an airline made a major announcement regarding its fleet, entering long-range aircraft for the first time. flydubai ordered a total of 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner planes valued at USD 11 billion, to be delivered starting in 2026. In addition to
