The US Air Force has completed its B-1B Lancer modification project after eight years, delivering results ahead of schedule. An eight-year project to install the Integrated Battle Station, or IBS, on the US Air Force B-1B Lancer fleet has been completed ahead of schedule – 60 aircraft went through the modification process that began in late
After nine months, from 29 September, it will once again be possible to fly direct from Scandinavia to China via SAS. There have been no direct flights since 31 January, but SAS has now obtained approval from the Chinese authorities and is reopening the route from Copenhagen to Shanghai with a weekly frequency. The reopening
Singapore Airlines has announced a range of new creative initiatives to stimulate cash flow as it continues to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, including plans to rejig one of its currently grounded jumbo jets into a pop-up restaurant. Under the initiative, travel-hungry customers can board the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, for a nostalgic
Pilots at Cathay Pacific are pushing to get a seat at the table in upcoming restructuring discussions, and have organised a newspaper advertisement to encourage public support for the cause. The union representing these pilots, the Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association (HKAOA) has confirmed this action was made in response to the airline declining further
The International Air Transport Association has reduced its forecast for air traffic recovery amid a turbulent summer travel season that was interrupted by new COVID-19 outbreaks and quarantine restrictions. The association officially reduced its full-year passenger traffic forecast for 2020 to be down 66 per cent compared with last year, worse than its previous prediction
Qatar Airways has turned to ultraviolet light as a means to fight viruses and bacteria within its flight cabins. The airline is reported to be the first carrier to operate aerospace and technology company Honeywell’s ‘ultraviolet cabin system’, which is approximately the size of a standard beverage cart. The system has extendable UV ‘arms’ that
