As well as being an airshow visited by 150,000 people, the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is a competition for participants and this year’s winners were recently announced at the event’s annual award ceremony. Winners included the RAF Typhoon Display team which won The Steedman Display Sword (British participant with [read more]
The aviation industry plays a vital role in connecting people and goods across the globe, but it also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, there has been a growing concern over the environmental impact of aviation, prompting the search for sustainable alternatives. Enter Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), [read more]
Qatar Airways return to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has taken a step closer with the airline applying for slot pairs into the Welsh Capital from Doha. The application made to Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL) shows the airline has requested four weekly slots starting on the 18th December 2023. Information from application [read more]
Leading aviation hydrogen power specialists ZeroAvia has successfully completed it’s first test campaign with its Dornier Do228 test bed. The aircraft has been retro-fitted with a ZA600 Hydrogen-electric engine which has undergone initial endurance and altitude tests which meet the highest anticipated results. ZeroAvia have operated 10 flights from Cotswolds [read more]
Airbus Helicopters super medium segment H175 has been granted approval from Chinese regulators paving the way for deliveries to begin in one of the most demanding markets. Four H175s are already set to be delivered this year now thay certification from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has been achieved. [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) took place this weekend at RAF Fairford and despite the best efforts of the British weather, there was plenty of flying and great displays, both in the air and on the ground. Friday and Saturday were both hit with delays and cancellations due to [read more]
The 2nd quarter results from US aerospace giant Boeing showed that it delivered 136 airliners in the period bringing the year-to-date deliveries to 266. The majority of deliveries were of single-aisle Boeing 737 airliners with the total being 103. Boeing 787 Dreamliners were the next most popular with 20 being [read more]
A bumper June, boosted by Paris Air Show, has seen European aerospace giant Airbus reach 903 orders for the month. The gross ordere figure for June includes record breaking IndiGo deal for A320neo family aircraft annoinced on day 1 of the Paris Air Show. June was also good for deliveries [read more]
European aerospace giant Airbus has received orders for 103 A321neo aircraft in a bumper week for the airframer. The early part of the week saw Viva Aerobus signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 90 Airbus A321neo single-aisle airliners bringing the total number of orders for the airline with Airbus [read more]
European aerospace giant Airbus has officially opened its Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) at its Filton site in Bristol today with Minister of State for the Department of Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani carrying out the official duty. The centre will help Airbus develop wing technology for the next generation [read more]
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