Japanese start-up SkyDrive is gearing up for the first public demonstration of its “flying car” – an electric vertical take-off…
Airlines
Cathay Pacific to cut 6k jobs, axe Cathay Dragon brand
Airlines
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Airports
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Defence
BAE, industry partners reveal future tech for Tempest fighter
Airlines
Iron Man, is that you? LAX jet pack man spotted again at 6,000 feet
Future of Aviation
‘Entirely insufficient’: Calls made to strengthen US proposed aircraft emission regulations
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Podcast: Whatever happened to the jet pack man?
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Moldovan authorities have shuttered a clandestine facility located in the country’s east, after searches revealed it to be churning out…
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The latest delivery of an E-model Apache tailored to US Army specifications marks a milestone for both the company and…
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Host Adam Thorn and regular guest Christian “Boo” Boucousis speculate just what might have happened to the infamous jetpack man as new sightings emerge.
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The World of Aviation’s resident fighter pilot, Christian “Boo” Boucousis, tells host Adam Thorn how sonic booms work – and its implications for supersonic travel.
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In this episode, Adam and Boo discuss what the upcoming UAV revolution could look like and how the industry will transition from pre to post coronavirus.
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Walmart begins test program for delivery drones
US retail multinational Walmart has launched a pilot program this week that will see its first deliveries made by drones…
News Flash: Air tanker lost in NSW
AUSTRALIA: A large air tanker has crashed while performing routine firefighting operations in New South Wales, with the loss of all three crew members.
King Stallion heavy transport helicopter completes inflight refuelling tests
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter has successfully completed several inflight refuelling tests with a United States Marine Corp…
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There was a time when being first into the market with the latest jet from Boeing or Airbus was a winning formula for progressive airlines. Over the past few years, however, being a prime mover has become a risky and highly costly business as repeated operational glitches plague some of the newest models.
US senators move to block Saudi drone sales
A White House bid to reinterpret the terms of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) has come under fire from…
