A start-up company hosted in an ESA business incubator is developing the world’s first vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for personal use. The electric two-seater will open the door to a new class of simpler, quieter and environmentally friendly planes available from 2018. “Our goal is to develop an aircraft for use in everyday life,” … Dowiedz się więcej
Star Alliance partners Air Canada and Avianca Brasil announced today they have implemented the first stage of a codeshare agreement. Initially, Air Canada will sell, in all its channels, tickets for flights operated by its partner Avianca Brasil under the AC code, significantly expanding its distribution in the local Brazilian market. The agreement includes flights … Dowiedz się więcej
Pratt & Whitney’s R-1340 Wasp engine was officially designated as a historic engineering landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in a ceremony held last night at the New England Air Museum. The Wasp engine would change military aviation and pioneer reliable commercial airline service, powering nearly 100 aircraft types. During World War … Dowiedz się więcej
Auckland Airport has installed two new Electric Vehicle (EV) rechargers at its domestic valet car park, and is installing a further two in its public car parks, allowing a growing community of EV and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners the opportunity to top up for free whilst away. With a rapid plug-in charger already available at … Dowiedz się więcej
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) announced today that it will provide air cargo services to support Amazon’s (Nasdaq: AMZN) package deliveries to its customers. The new agreements are expected to be meaningfully accretive to Atlas Air Worldwide’s earnings and cash flows over time. “We are excited to begin a strategic long-term relationship with Amazon to support … Dowiedz się więcej
CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1B engine was today (04.05) simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into commercial service in 2017. CFM is unique in that it is the only engine manufacturer to gain dual original certification from both … Dowiedz się więcej