Airbus’ mini unarmed aerial system (UAS) subsidiary SURVEY Copter has secured a contract to supply the French Navy with 11 systems (22 aircraft) of the electrically powered fixed-wing Aliaca maritime version UAS (known as SMDM). The contract also involves the provision of training and integrated logistic support. The first tranche of SMDMs is scheduled to
A US House committee has approved a proposal to give airlines another US$14 billion in government aid, while the government has also folded to industry pressure to ditch its plans to introduce a mandatory pre-flight testing policy for domestic travellers. The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee voted 29-24 in favour of supplying an additional
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has said it intends to service its entire pre-pandemic network by mid-year, and is among the first airlines to begin hiring new pilots and flight attendants. Spirit CEO Ted Christie has said the airline is well-positioned to cash in on the return of leisure travel over the US summer travel season,
A DHL Air Boeing 757-200F was forced to return to Leipzig Airport on Saturday when its main cargo door opened in-flight, shortly after take-off. The aircraft, registration G-DHKZ, was performing a domestic cargo flight from Leipzig to Frankfurt, and had climbed to about 5,700 feet when the main cargo door opened completely, according to crew
Canadian planemaker Bombardier has announced that after 60 years in service, it will end the production of its once go-to private jet Learjet in 2021. Sales of the nine-seater Learjet have fallen over recent years, as customers opt for bigger, roomier private jets. As such, Bombardier has announced it will end Learjet production in order
The French government has reportedly scrapped plans for a major $11 billion expansion of its famed Charles de Gaulle Airport, citing environmental concerns and climate goals. According to French Ecological Transition Minister Barbara Pompili, who is responsible for preparing and implementing the French government’s policy in sustainability and climate action, the government has now asked
