Airbus is moving to close its Puerto Real factory in Spain as a part of its post-COVID recovery plan, in what would be the planemaker’s first major factory closure in the company’s 50-year history. The European planemaker is in discussions with unions to combine operations with its nearby Bay of Cadiz facility, which currently focuses
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, space historian Osnat Katz discusses the difficulties of landing objects and aircraft on Mars, and those who have failed in their attempt. China’s rover Zhurong, named after the mythological fire god, successfully touched down on Mars on 14 May – the first time that China has successfully landed a
Germany-based defence electronics group Rohde & Schwarz has been selected to deliver radio technology for integration on the US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk fleet. The group has been awarded a subcontract for the delivery of R&S MR6000R software defined, multiband-capable airborne transceivers for the US Air Force’s Boeing-built T-7A Red Hawk aircraft, used for
Singapore Airlines posted a record US$3.2 billion full-year loss for the 2020 financial year, marking its second consecutive annual loss. The result exceeded analysts expectations, with forecasts for the company’s results in the 12 months to 31 March 2021 averaging US$2.46 billion. The loss was largely driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as
Ryanair has finally achieved two victories in European courts, as it continues its attempt to fight against bloc members bailing out their national airlines. The giant European budget airline has legally challenged the European Commission’s decision to approve a number of states to financially bail out major national airlines and rivals in the bloc. In
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, De Montfort University’s Professor of Cybersecurity Eerke Boiten describes his experience navigating the UK’s NHS vaccine passport app. England’s NHS vaccine passport has arrived, and with it the promise of a return to international travel unencumbered by swab tests or lengthy periods of quarantine. Most people will have received
