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The UK’s air traffic service provider NATS commercial arm, NATS Services trialled a new ‘Detect and Avoid’ (DAA) system at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024 together with Altitude Angel, the world’s most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider. During the show, they utilised Arrow ground-based DAA systems to [read more]

Despite several attempts to disrupt air travel this summer, the latest being at London Heathrow today, Just Stop Oil activists have failed to cause even minimal disruption. The domestic activist group, run by convicted criminal Roger Hallam, promised a summer of misery for Air travellers as it planned major disruption [read more]

Airbus SE has announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, showcasing solid performance despite facing significant challenges. The company reported consolidated revenues of €27.7 billion, up 12% from the previous year, driven by increased aircraft deliveries and favorable exchange rates. The operating profit rose to €2.6 billion, [read more]

Flight cancellations can be a significant source of stress and inconvenience for travellers. When flights to and from the UK are cancelled, passengers are often left wondering about their rights and the potential for compensation. Understanding the regulations and processes involved is crucial for ensuring that passengers can effectively claim [read more]

It may have been one of the strangest looking aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow 2024, and it certainly wasn’t the biggest, but the Lilium Jet caused quite a stir as a future transport solution and we got a pre-show invite to take a look! The Lilium Jet is an Electric [read more]

The pilot and passenger of a light aircraft were killed when their aircraft crashed in a field near Selby, North Yorkshire earlier today. The incident occurred at around 09:30 this morning and Yorkshire Ambulance Service reported receiving calls about a crash involving a light aircraft near Thorganby. Yorkshire Ambulance Service [read more]

Although, from an airliner perspective, Farnborough International Airshow 2024 was a subdued affair there was still plenty of flying over the 5 days. Here is our quick take on the best highlights from the flying display ahead of the full release later this month. The video features the Airbus A321XLR, [read more]

Hexagon launched a range of solutions at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 including a new solution to boost production and increase efficiency by planning and managing factories and shop floors using up-to-date digital twins. The Digital Factory solution allows production companies to use virtual layouts, workflows, and sites to ensure [read more]