Aviation & Travel
Mitsubishi reaffirms mid-2020 first delivery for MRJ
aerobd.news : Japanese company Mitsubishi has confirmed first delivery of its troubled MRJ regional jet, refinanced the project and played down concerns over a lawsuit filed by Canadian firm Bombardier.
New security system trialed at Luxembourg Airport
aerobd.news : The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) has tested a high-tech airport security system at Luxembourg Airport. The trial hopes to test the
Russian Helicopters delivers two Mi-172 helicopters to Equatorial Guinea
aerobd.news : As part of the contract with the government of Equatorial Guinea, Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) produced and transferred to the customer two Mi-172
First A330-800 makes maiden flight
aerobd.news : The first A330-800, test aircraft MSN1888, has taken off from Toulouse in France on its maiden flight for the dedicated flight-physics tests. The flight marks the start of
UK university to build electric race airplane
aerobd.news : The University of Nottingham in the UK and the Air Race E championship are to jointly develop what they claim will be the world’s first electric aircraft for
UK private pilots have their say on electronic conspicuity
aerobd.news : A survey of general aviation pilots by the UK Civil Aviation Authority has found that almost 90% believe electronic conspicuity would improve flight safety. The CAA conducted a
Hartzell Providing Customized, Optimized Props for Eviation’s Electric Commuter
aerobd.news : Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, has selected Hartzell Propeller, Inc. as a development partner for Eviation’s debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. With zero-emissions
US Army flight tests autonomous helicopter
aerobd.news : Pilots from the US Army have successfully demonstrated several autonomous functions of an optionally-piloted helicopter for the first time. The series of flights by the Sikorsky Autonomy Research
Emirates to launch ‘biometric path’ at Dubai International Airport
aerobd.news : Emirates is to launch the world’s first biometric path, which will offer its customers a seamless airport journey at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport. Utilizing the
Virgin Atlantic doubles South Africa cargo capacity
aerobd.news : Virgin Atlantic Cargo has increased its support for South Africa’s thriving air cargo market with the start of a second daily service connecting London and Johannesburg. The launch
Harris Delivers Sixth GPS III Payload to Lockheed Martin
aerobd.news : Harris Corp. [HRS] has delivered its sixth advanced navigation payload to Lockheed Martin [LMT] as part of the Air Force’s GPS III satellite program, the company said Nov.
Volga-Dnepr Airlines helps Air Caraïbes to minimize AOG time
aerobd.news : Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leading carrier of oversized and super-heavy air cargo, has used its new AOG (aircraft on ground) service to guarantee a fast and seamless delivery of
