Aviation first came to Cairns in 1914 when Barnstormer Captain Arthur Jones brought his plane there for a demonstration flight. Unfortunately for Jones the many spectators witnessed him crash landing the plane instead. Luckily though both he and aviation in Cairns survived. Now the airport, situated 7km north of the Cairns Central Business District (CBD), has a single...
Scotland’s capital has an airport that has quite a lot to offer the enthusiast, from a number of different spotting and photographic locations to interesting visitors not generally seen in other parts of the UK. Edinburgh (EDI/EGPH) is situated 5.8 miles / 9.3 km west of the city and is the UK’s sixth busiest airport. Edinburgh Plane Spotting Locations Central Area...
Reaction Engines is the company responsible for SABRE (Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) which they describe as a new class of aerospace propulsion with the potential to provide air-breathing thrust from standstill on the runway to speeds above Mach 5 in the atmosphere. The scalability of SABRE allows for multiple applications whilst delivering the fuel efficiency ...
Researcher David Hull developed the approach using a configuration of field and 3D sensors, in conjunction with low-power processing methods. “Power lines are small and difficult to see with radar or optical sensors, but they generate large fields that can be easily detected with low-power, low-cost, passive electric- and magnetic-field sensors,” Hull said in a statem...
According to EASA, ‘the overall maturity of the re-design process is now sufficient’ for the flight tests to go ahead. However, Boeing has a few more final activities to complete. EASA will conduct flight tests in Vancouver, Canada. Simulator tests will take place from 1 September in London Gatwick in the UK. The Joint Operations Evaluation Board (JOEB) will also ...
ITP Aero is a Spanish aero-engine and gas turbine manufacturer established as a joint venture between Spain’s SENER and Rolls-Royce. During the first half of 2020, the company reported a loss before tax of £5.4bn and revenue of £5.8bn, marking a 26% decrease. Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East said: “We ended 2019 with good operational and financial momentum. ...
The appeal to comply with the recommendation follows reports of travellers refusing to wear a face covering while travelling. Airlines have the right to offload passengers if their behaviour affects a flight, fails to comply with government regulations or jeopardises the safety of other passengers. IATA noted that when a passenger purchases a plane ticket, it impli...
Lift table as a simplified lift Dynalserg has recently supplied a lift table as it load lifter for the airport area with a load capacity of 20,000 daN and a lifting stroke of 5,000 mm , including the control of the same and all the necessary elements to comply with the safety requirements according to the current DIN EN 81-31. The illustration shows the robustness, qua...
The aircraft – which is a part of the Magma Aviation fleet – has been recently painted in the Magma Aviation livery with the new addition of the Avia Solutions Group logo. The aircraft has already accomplished its first commercial cargo flight on August 4, 2020. Tom Helyar, General Manager at Magma Aviation, which designs and delivers bespoke air cargo transport so...
The date and plans, first hinted at by the commander-in-chief of the Aerospace forces colonel general Sergei Surovkin back in May 2020, were laid out in Dronov’s interview to Krasnaya Zvezda, the newspaper of the Russian Ministry of Defence. “Currently, unmanned aerial vehicles of small and medium range are in service. Next year we will start receiving long range UAVs...
The company does not disclose any specific information about the damage, stating that an “average of only 1 or 2 IPC blades” are worn in a “minority” of engines inspected. There are currently over 100 Trent XWB-84s that have been in service for four to five years, according to Rolls Royce. Even so, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to issue...
The first ALSR aircraft, a militarized version of the King Air 350, was received on August 5, 2020. It is equipped with sensors to collect both intelligence of electromagnetic origin (SIGINT) and imagery intelligence (IMINT). Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A turboprop engines, the aircraft is capable of flying up to 10,000 meters (32,000 feet) in altitude, at a...
It would allow cabin conversion between passenger and cargo operations within 24 hours, the companies claim. The cargo containers for Airbus A330, A340 and Boeing 767, 777 come in five different sizes. While each container is equipped with its own smoke detector, they should be used in cabins with the supervising cabin crew members, as outlined in the companies state...
The airport will consolidate all the traffic of German capital region in one location and link it with more than 150 destinations ‒ a plan that was in the making since the early 90s. The construction began in 2006 with opening aimed at 2011. A long series of complications saw the airport almost open numerous times, with its delays and behind-the-scenes operations becomin...
As of June 29, 2020, the airport welcomes its visitors with a “pink carpet” ‒ a trail of pink-colored spots on the ground that allude to the country’s national soup. The incoming passengers in VNO will find themselves following a trail of pink-colored spots on the floor, which ends at an Instagrammable 10-foot replica of the country’s national šaltibarščiai soup. The ...
Airlines grounding their fleets due to the low demand caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic have filled the aprons of many bases around the world. As aircraft kept arriving, Tarmac Aerosave opened a fourth facility at Paris-Vatry Airport. The site is a former NATO base located close to other major airports in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Brussels. ...
Also, AI speeds up airport security by optimizing processes such as check-in, passport control, baggage screening and generally keeping up the complete safety at airports with smart security technologies. In this article, we get to know the cases of the greatest security systems powered by AI. Welcome end-to-end Biometric technologies In general, biometric technolog...
According to Korean Air’s quarterly financial report published on August 7, 2020, the company generated ₩1.6 billion ($1.4 million) net income, in contrast with ₩3.8 billion ($3 million) net loss over the same period of 2019. The result is even more significant in the context of the world-wide pandemic that sent the entirety of the travel industry into a crisis. Korea...
While some carriers resorted to lay-offs, operations’ downscaling, and restructuring of their business, major passenger airlines explored a new service – cargo transportation on passenger aircraft later known as “preighters”. During the first days of travel bans and social distancing orders coming into effect, European carriers Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, and Britis...
On August 6, 2020, Hermeus signed a contract under AFWERX, a U.S. Air Force innovation program, to develop its Hermeus Mach 5 aircraft to “support the Presidential and Executive Airlift fleet.” The company will work together with the USAF to deliver hypersonic travel for the DOD. The focal point of Hermeus’ mission is assessing modifications to their Mach 5 aircraft t...
According to information posted on Facebook group Lebanese Plane Spotters, the airport windows were shattered and some light structures collapsed. The airport is located some 8.5 kilometers from the dock where the explosion happened. The next confirmed departure happened at 7:40 PM, an hour-and-a-half after the explosion, and no incoming flights are reported to have d...
As announced on August 4, general aviation avionics OEM Aspen Avionics has been acquired by The AIRO Group. The new owner has a fairly deep bench in aerospace, holding a portfolio of companies in a wide range of aerospace segments, including commercial and military, and piloted and remotely-piloted vehicles. Flying spoke with Aspen’s CEO John Uczekaj about the acquisi...
In an action meant to address an “unsafe condition” on Diamond twins using these engines, the FAA published an airworthiness directive on July 27, that applies to certain Austro Engine GmbH model E4s and all E4P engines. The directive follows up on reports of “considerable wear of the timing chain on the affected engines,” according to the publication in the Federal Regi...
The Icon A5 amphibian isn’t for everyone. It’s not very fast. It doesn’t really carry all that much, and it can’t fly a four-hour leg non-stop. But flying the light-sport Icon is one heck of a lot of fun when you’re able to peel off from cruising flight at 500 feet above a favorite lake and ease the throttle back for a water landing and lunch at an on-shore restaurant un...
After more than 50 years since its first flight, the Boeing 747 faces the end of the production line. The Boeing Company indicated during its second quarter earnings report on July 29 that the company would end production of the 747 four-engine jumbo jet in 2022. The Commercial Airplanes division delivered 20 airplanes during the quarter, with a reported backlog of more ...
Garmin suffered a ransomware attack that encrypted some of its systems on July 23, 2020. Garmin Connext Service—and connectivity through flyGarmin.com and the Garmin Pilot app—were among those areas affected, though the SOS and inReach systems remained online and available. In an update from the company posted on July 27, Garmin announced, “[Many] of our online servic...
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to begin developing aviation industry standards to address issues such as hybrid electric propulsion, VTOL, cybersecurity and speed up the implementation of these new technologies. According to a news rel...
The new trilateral framework sees industry from the three nations bringing together their skills and expertise in the combat air sector to collaborate on R&D of cutting-edge technologies. The three national industries comprise leading defence companies from the UK (BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, Rolls Royce and MBDA UK), Italy (Leonardo Italy, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MB...
Building on a 50-year relationship between the two companies, Element expands its current capabilities, providing PQT customers with a broader range of testing in GE Aviation’s 40+ global testing facilities. GE Aviation’s unparalleled capabilities include testing at temperatures above 1,400°F and pressures up to 1000 psia to simulate the extreme conditions that exist ins...
GKN Aerospace and Saab are the two companies in Sweden that are part of the cooperation. Air combat capabilities are designated by Sweden as a national security interest. Through a joint technology development, the Swedish aviation industry will be able to build and sustain their continuous development of competencies and capabilities in a cost-effective way. GKN Aero...
Awarding Strategic Supplier Status recognises close alignment across technical, operations, business, and service requirements. Amphenol Invotec’s PCB capabilities are among the broadest and most advanced, delivering consistent quality and reliability for demanding systems and mission-critical applications. Amphenol Invotec has supported Thales in the UK and Europe...
Newly developed parameter sets for aluminium alloy F357, a new beryllium free version of AlSi7Mg0,6 (A357), lead to considerably improved material properties compared to parts produced through die-casting. The work between Honeywell and SLM Solutions, announced in 2019, aims to reduce manufacturing times and costs to produce 3D printed aircraft components that meet the h...
An Oxfordshire-based specialist team from WAE is working closely with BAE Systems engineers in Lancashire to inform and guide thinking about how future aircraft could fly faster and more efficiently than anything before. The project is part of a wider research effort to develop technologies that could be used to develop the most advanced combat air system for the UK. ...
Current movement restrictions and high levels of caution around air travel are certain to have long-term implications for the global avionics industry. In the coming years, the industry will need to find ways in which to adapt. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic though, there were already underlying trends which were set to cause significant alterations to the approach to...
The goal of the new agreement is to work together to identify the propulsion system that would complement Boom’s Overture airframe. The engagement will involve teams from Boom and Rolls-Royce collaborating in engine-airframe matching activities for Boom’s flagship supersonic passenger aircraft, Overture. The teams will also examine certain key aspects of the propul...
Products from the Birmingham-based company – which has a proven leading reputation in the global aviation sector – have now been re-certified for application by local distributor, Matcon High Coats PVT, by the helicopter division of Hindustan Aeronautics. “Both new build and overhaul vehicles have been coated with a system of high build epoxy primer-surfacer for the c...
