30 April, 2024
Air cargo growth at East Midlands Airport could lead to more than 12,000 new jobs.......
Composites make world's largest airship possible
Composites manufacturer Exel Composites is collaborating with French airship manufacturer and operator FLYING WHALES to develop thin wall carbon fibre tubes for a state-of-the-art airship. The airship will deliver up to sixty tons of cargo to remote and difficult-to-reach locations globally. This will also cut emissions compared to land and air transportation. The composites producer will provide R&D support during the airship's rigid structure prototyping phase, developing and manufacturing the estimated 80km of carbon fibre tubing needed to make this concept a reality.
FLYING WHALES is the designer of the LCA60T, a 200 m-long vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airship that uses helium lifting technology to lift its weight and cargo capacity. The airship will function like an airborne crane, carrying the cargo and transporting it to the customer, reducing the reliance on air and land transport, and unlocking bottlenecks at shipping ports.
The airship could be used to transport trees when transporting lumber, wind turbine blades to utility stations, and, most surprisingly, an entire portable hospital, aiming to bring universal healthcare to some of the world's most remote areas.
New Edmonton to Atlanta service from WestJet
Route | Frequency | Start Date | Departure | Arrival |
Edmonton-Atlanta | Daily | April 29 | 12:45 a.m. | 7:06 a.m. |
Atlanta-Edmonton | Daily | April 29 | 9:05 a.m. | 11:50 a.m. |
More seamless options for trade and tourism with access to Atlanta, Delta's largest hub
Hamad International Airport releases quarter 1 2024 figures...
Finnair suspends flights to Tartu for a month over safety issues
29 April, 2024
UK Government release aviation SAF plan to support growth of British aviation sector........
SAF industry estimated to boost the economy by £1.8 billion and create more than 10,000 jobs across the UK by 2030
SAF industry estimated to boost the economy by £1.8 billion and create more than 10,000 jobs across the UK by 2030
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: "Sustainable aviation fuel protects the future of UK aviation, the thousands of British jobs that depend on it, and the holidays and business travel flights that we all rely on.As part of our plan to grow the economy, the measures announced today will give both UK aviation and the UK SAF industry the certainty they need to keep creating skilled British jobs while giving passengers the freedom to continue travelling by air in a way that’s fit for the future."
Airbus expands its Earth observation constellation with Pléiades Neo Next
Archer sign framework agreement to accelerate commercial air taxi operations across UAE
Ameriflight names new president and chief operating officer
Joby Partners with Abu Dhabi to Establish Electric Air Taxi Ecosystem
Multilateral agreement signed with three Abu Dhabi government departments identifies support for establishing and scaling Joby’s air taxi service in Abu Dhabi and beyond
Agreement covers the potential to develop a full air taxi ecosystem, including training, infrastructure development and flight operations, as well as a manufacturing presence in Abu Dhabi
Agreement unlocks opportunity for inter-emirate air taxi services
Alaska Airlines adds new routes in Southern California
China Eastern subsidiary Shanghai Airlines to start Shanghai-Marseille flight on 2nd July
GDHF secures 20 Airbus Helicopters H175s for worldwide lease
American Airlines reports first-quarter 2024 financial results.......
Operational performance
Financial performance
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Black Tusk Helicopter Inc gets a new K-MAX helicopter.
Turkish Airlines to add One Airbus A330-300 and six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet on lease from CDB Aviation
Green credentials on show....IAG Cargo transitions 160-truck fleet at London Heathrow to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil
World of Hyatt adds more than 700 boutique and luxury properties from Mr & Mrs Smith
27 April, 2024
United Airlines helps passengers get their top choice seats with new tech
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer is off to a flying start..........
Budget airline Norwegian reports loss of NOK 763 million in the first quarter 2024
26 April, 2024
WestJet's plans for Alberta's capital city
Economic growth through transborder connectivity
As Alberta's largest and most important bilateral trade partner, WestJet has fulfilled the critical demand for transborder connectivity providing service to three brand new destinations including Atlanta, San Francisco and Nashville in 2023, alongside nine additional U.S. cities.Through community engagement and partnership, WestJet has developed a transborder network that provides essential connectivity to the region for business, conventions and major sporting events.Through travel and trade missions to Minneapolis and Atlanta, WestJet is facilitating connections amongst partners, generating greater two-way tourism opportunities in service of the local economies.