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Technical University of Munich to establish innovation hub at Munich Airport
/The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has signed an agreement to become a new tenant at Munich Airport’s LabCampus innovation hub. TUM will occupy approximately 20,400 square metres at the airport site, where it plans to create a “Convergence Center” focused on aviation, mobility, robotics and security research. The university aims to develop an ecosystem
Read moreScoot boosts flights for Northern Winter season amid rising travel demand
/Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has announced network adjustments for the upcoming Northern Winter season in response to anticipated stronger travel demand. From November 2024, the airline will increase weekly flights to Chiang Mai from 10 to 11, and to Hanoi from five to six. December 2024 will see further expansions: Perth services
Read moreGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport to host 2025 global airport summit
/Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport will host the 2025 ACI World Airport Experience Summit from 8-11 September in Guangzhou, China. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 2024 ACI World Customer Experience Summit and Exhibition. Justin Erbacci, ACI World Director General, said Guangzhou Baiyun International
Read moreEmbraer delivers seventh C-390 Millennium aircraft to Brazilian Air Force
/Embraer, the global aerospace company, has delivered its seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force. The aircraft will be operated by the First Squadron of the First Transport Group at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. This delivery marks five years of service for the C-390 in the Brazilian Air
Read moreMayman Aerospace completes successful flight tests of new VTOL aircraft
/Mayman Aerospace has successfully conducted flight tests of its RAZOR test bed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft at a military base in Southern California. The tests, supported by a contract with the US Department of Defence, focused on autonomous flight capabilities and critical systems performance. The RAZOR test bed aircraft has the same dimensions,
Read moreAir New Zealand resumes direct flights to Hobart for summer season
/Air New Zealand is set to relaunch its seasonal direct flights between Auckland and Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, starting 27 October. The airline will operate three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays using A320neo and A321neo aircraft, marking the return of international services to Tasmania. Jeremy O’Brien, Air New Zealand General Manager International, expressed excitement
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