Aviation & Travel
Europe to test drone airspace integration systems
aerobd.news : A series of drone demonstration projects are set to begin in Europe to develop manned/unmanned traffic management. The €9.5bn (US$10.8bn) U-space program consists of nine projects which will
Istanbul New Airport officially opened by President Erdogan
aerobd.news : Istanbul New Airport – Turkey’s new €7.5bn (US$8.5bn) flagship airport – was officially opened by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following four years of construction and nearly two
Lufthansa Technik and LG co-develop OLED cabin displays
aerobd.news : Lufthansa Technik AG has entered into a joint venture with consumer electronics giant, LG Electronics (LG) to jointly develop, produce and market LG’s OLED displays for commercial aircraft
IATA calls for contingency plan to minimize Brexit’s impact on aviation
aerobd.news : IATA has called for urgent action by the UK and the EU to put in place contingency planning for air services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Cessna SkyCourier mock-up displayed at NBAA-BACE
aerobd.news : A full-scale mock-up of Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier was on display at NBAA-BACE – held on October 16-18, 2018 – giving an insight into optional and standard features
UK Power Networks Services deploys EVs at London airports
aerobd.news : Energy solutions company UK Power Networks Services has introduced the first electric vehicles (EVs) and chargepoints into its fleet at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airport depots, and EV
FAI welcomes first Challenger 850 and bids farewell to last Learjet 55
aerobd.news : German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG, continues its fleet expansion with the addition of its first Bombardier Challenger 850. The German registered aircraft, (D-AFAN) joined the fleet
Safran reveals electric motor for hybrid aircraft
aerobd.news : Safran has revealed the first electric motor from its forthcoming ENGINeUS range of motors designed for use in hybrid and electric aircraft, after its successful ground testing and
Gatwick Airport unveils plans for using emergency runway for routine operations
aerobd.news : London Gatwick Airport has published a new draft masterplan that outlines plans to use its standby runway for routine operations, to help unlock capacity at the airport. Gatwick
Heathrow Airport to undertake world’s largest deployment of biometric technologies
aerobd.news : London Heathrow Airport has unveiled its plans for a full-scale roll out of new biometric services from the summer of 2019. The development will streamline the passenger journey
GKN Aerospace officially opens state of the art aero-engine repair facility in Malaysia
aerobd.news : GKN Aerospace has officially opened its repair and research facility for aero-engine systems in Johor, Malaysia. GKN Aerospace Malaysia reached this significant milestone on Thursday 4th October. GKN
Embraer unveils two new jets and Bossa Nova interior option
aerobd.news : Embraer has launched two new jets, the midsize Praetor 500 and super-midsize Praetor 600. Visitors to NBAA-BACE, held in Orlando, Florida, on October 16-18, can head to the