World Health Organisation labels flying as low risk for COVID transmission
The World Health Organisation has confirmed that the risk of COVID-19 being spread on a flight is “very low”, albeit not impossible. In fact, the organisation made note of at least two cases of COVID-19 that were believed to have been caught while on a flight, one a long-haul flight between London and Hanoi, and
Did parking planes have any impact on global temperatures?
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, atmospheric scientists Scott Archer-Nicholls and James Weber examined why global temperatures failed to drop, despite planes and cars around the world being parked in place. Countries across the world took unprecedented action in the first few months of 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19. At its peak, one-third of the
A British Airways Boeing 747 has officially been saved from the scrap heap, and will instead be offered a new life as a film and TV set based at Dunsfold Park in Surrey, England. Dunsfold Park is most famous for being the filming location of the BBC’s Top Gear, however has also been utilised by
Airbus prepares to ramp up output by mid-2021
European planemaker Airbus has reportedly told its suppliers to prepare for an imminent uptick in demand, possibly as early as July 2021, in anticipation of a post-COVID recovery in demand. Airbus has told its supply chain to prepare for a conditional 18 per cent hike in production of its popular single-aisle A320 jet family, which
ANA to see US$5bn loss in FY20: Sources
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is pegged to see a net loss of nearly $5 billion for the financial year to March 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated demand for international travel. Sources close to the matter have suggested Japan’s largest airline will see a net loss of US$4.8 billion in the full-year to March
US Air Force Chief lifts lid on plans for future force
Newly appointed Chief of Staff General Charles Brown jnr has revealed details on the future technology and capability of the US Air Force. Gen Brown, has used an address to the Mitchell Institute to detail the need to “fully understand our adversary” for the force to successfully adapt to information-age warfare while moving with speed
