A new survey has found that only 28 per cent of participants in the air cargo industry feel well prepared to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine once available. The statistic is hugely concerning, due to the vital role the aviation industry will be required to play once a safe vaccine has been produced, as it will
Joining in a growing trend, NASA recently revealed its plans for a zero-emissions, all-electric aircraft – the X-57. After all, it is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aviation and aeronautics is as much a part of its mission as space travel. This visualiszation is generated from a supercomputer simulation of the X-57 “Maxwell” electric
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, aviation historian Janet Bednarek explores the difference between the aftermath of 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic, and looks ahead to the future. The US airline industry has generally faced two obstacles in enticing more people to fly: fear and fares. Before the novel coronavirus, few feared flying thanks to
Qatar Airways has unveiled its first entirely vegan à la carte menu for business class passengers, much to the delight of travelling vegans and vegetarians everywhere. The dishes reportedly only use fresh produce, sourced both locally and internationally, and have been designed with sustainability at front-of-mind, according to Qatar. The new menu will reportedly be
Boeing lost another three orders on its embattled 737 MAX in September, and received no new commercial aircraft orders, as it continues to face ongoing recertification efforts and a string of Dreamliner manufacturing flaws. The US planemaker delivered 11 aircraft in total in September, less than half the figure it achieved in the same month
Sierra Nevada said it has successfully completed wind tunnel testing on its Dream Chaser spaceplane, a key milestone in the future of space cargo services. Sierra Nevada Corporation has announced the successful completion of wind tunnel testing on the company’s Dream Chaser spaceplane at NASA’s Ames Research Center over the course of three weeks, requiring
