For the first time in two years, Heathrow Airport announced on Monday that masks will not be mandatory anymore from 16 March, and Virgin Atlantic and British Airways also welcomed the news.
Airbus has awarded its longstanding partner Spirit AeroSystems to build the wing of its CityAirbus NextGen “flying taxi” aircraft. CityAirbus is the planemaker’s subsidiary and is building an all-electric, four-seater vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of reducing congestion in major cities. It comes as the rising aircraft concept is set to enter service
As part of the MOU, the companies are expected to study the challenges of hydrogen regulations, supply, infrastructure and fuelling for aviation, ranging from the production of hydrogen to its delivery to airports and transfer on-board aircraft.
The company, Ocean Infinity, concluded its first search in 2018 without any success, but is set to begin the investigation again by the first half of 2023, after investing in more advanced technology.
While the aviation industry continues to bounce back from the woes of the pandemic, supply chain issues and global lockdowns have continued to hamper production rates for several manufacturers.
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation, known as CCAR, has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade program.