Finnish-Australian technologist Sami Mäkeläinen shares his insight into the vastly hyped world of eVTOLs and flying cars, and cautions that reality may just fall flat on science fiction. New technologies are undoubtably exciting. Sometimes, however, the excitement shared in the concept of new technologies does not translate well into reality, and the idea of what
Franco-Italian turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has outlined its plans to emerge stronger from the COVID crisis by strengthening its global presence in the next decade and continuing to invest in sustainable and modern options for regional air travel. In 2020, ATR was quick to react to the circumstances and supported its customers with rapid freight
Irish aircraft lessor AerCap’s acquisition of rival GECAS could reduce competition in the market and make aircraft leasing more expensive, the IATA has warned. Alexandre de Juniac, director general of the International Air Transport Association, has shared his concerns over the recently announced US$30 billion acquisition of engine maker General Electric’s aircraft leasing unit GECAS
Vienna-based communication and information software supplier Frequentis has purchased US company L3Harris Technologies’ Air Traffic Management business, in a US$20 million deal. The deal will see Frequentis acquire L3Harris’ Air Traffic Management (ATM) voice communication systems product line, as well as L3 Harris’ Canadian Harris ATC Solutions Unit. The agreement will also see Frequentis gain
Canadian authorities have criticised the final report released by Iran’s civil aviation body into the Ukranian passenger plane that was accidentally shot down over Tehran on 8 January 2020. Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was shot down by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards shortly after take-off over Tehran, in an incident labelled by Iranian authorities as a
The US airline industry continues to gear up for recovery, as passenger thoroughfare through US airports hits a year-on-year high. According to figures from the US Transportation Security Administration, over 2.5 million people passed through airport checkpoints over the weekend. The TSA reported that 1.4 million people passed through on Friday alone, making it the
