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Honeywell, GKN Aerospace sign agreement for F-35 maintenance
/GKN Aerospace is expected to support Honeywell with repairs and maintenance on the wheel and brake systems throughout the life of the deal. It is hoped that the logistical benefits of the deal will reduce the F-35 operating costs.
Read moreAlaska Airline bans senator for wearing mask below nose
The business confirmed in a statement Lora Reinbold was now “not permitted to fly with us” for refusing to comply with an instruction regarding “current mask policy”.
Read moreSingapore and Hong Kong agree on modest travel bubble
The agreement, which allows passengers to forego quarantine, was due to launch in November but was delayed after a spike of cases in Hong Kong.
Read moreSpain confirms UK travel in June in boost for European airlines
Spain has appeared to confirmed British travellers will be able to visit in June, in a huge boost for European airlines.
Read moreBA continues to lobby for unrestricted trans-Atlantic travel, warns of looming job losses
British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle has again pushed the UK government to open its borders to vaccinated travellers from the US, following the EU’s decision to do so. It comes despite the US keeping both the UK and much of the EU on its ‘Level Four: Do Not Travel’ advisory list – though this
Read morePodcast: Drones are changing the world (and universe) as we know it
This week saw NASA’s Mars Helicopter successfully complete its second flight test, while back on Earth, the FAA’s new drone regulations officially came into play. On this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling talk all things drones in light of the FAA’s newest regulations that will see
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