The World of Aviation

In this episode, Adam and Boo discuss what the upcoming UAV revolution could look like and how the industry will transition from pre to post coronavirus.

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

One of the four suspects currently on trial in The Hague for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 has denied any involvement in the planning or execution of the incident, according to his lawyer. The man, Russian-born Oleg Pulatov, is one of four defendants currently on trial, following a six-year investigation into the

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has confirmed that an Airbus high-altitude surveillance and communications drone that broke up in-flight in September 2019 did so due to unstable weather conditions. The Zephyr solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) weighs around 65 kilograms, and requires a crew of at least four people to launch. It can linger at

Despite the financial hit of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Ryanair has announced it will open its fourth base in France at the Paris-Beauvais Airport from 3 December 2020. The Irish budget carrier already boasts braces in Toulouse, Marseille Provence and Bordeaux, however will now base two aircraft out of BVA, situated 85 kilometres outside the

Over the last few days, the future of the 737 MAX has begun to look a little more certain, with regulators in the US and EU due to recertify the plane as soon as November, and an FAA administrator to conduct a personal safety test. EU regulator gives tentative green light The European Union Aviation