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Emirates launch daily A380 flight to Istanbul
This will be the first time that the airliner has flown commercial services to the city, according to the Dubai-based operator
BA completes first carbon neutral flight
The demonstration flight is a major milestone in the airline’s short, medium, and long-term initiatives to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Chicago celebrates completion of runway modernisation programme
This marks the end of 16 years of continuous runway construction to pave the way for future terminal development
Air New Zealand announce hydrogen-powered aircraft research
The airline will partner with Airbus to discover how these aircraft could help the carrier reach its net zero emissions target by 2050
DSEI 2021: Scale of UK’s proposed loyal wingman drone revealed
The proposed unmanned loyal wingman platform being developed for the UK’s Royal Air Force could be similar in size to the future manned Tempest fighter
Bristol introduces passenger experience improvements
The hub has partnered with Develop Consulting to help create a seamless and stress-free journey
Airport Dimensions marks one year of ‘Sleep ‘n fly’ pods
Demand for the lounge has increased continually has operations at Hamad International recover from Covid-19
Military biofuels – Going green
Climate change has come to the military. The international drive to reduce the world’s carbon footprint has inevitably meant that air forces are having to explore ways to reduce their dependency on liquid aviation fuel, which is derived from fossil fuel resources.
Renewable energy for DSNA ground ATC stations
DSNA developped SEPHER project, produces renewable energy (photovoltaic and hydrogen-based) to supply its ground ATC stations for isolated sites.
Thermo Fisher offers scalable testing solutions to help keep air travel safe.
The increase in air travel as people get back to their lives and livelihoods will require SARS-CoV-2 testing for the safety of passengers, air travel employees, and countries. Travel restrictions and testing requirements around the world change regularly and without prior notice. Safety plans are fluid and testing should be adaptable to what tomorrow may bring.
DSEI 2021: UK Skynet 5 SATCOM to stay with Strategic Command
The UK’s Strategic Command will maintain operational control over the Skynet 5 space-based surveillance system through the lifetime of the programme, despite earlier reports that it would cede day-to-day use to the newly created UK Space Command
INVOLI launches new air traffic receiver
INVOLI launches a new generation air traffic signal receiver: the G-1090, in support of its vision to enable a sky where drones fly safely alongside manned aviation
Protecting airports from lightning strikes
For airports and the airlines that serve them, few weather phenomena are as disruptive as electrical storms. Tom Batchelor looks at the risks and the remedies
U-Space Sandbox Hamburg enters the testing phase
The first test flights at the U-Space Sandbox in Hamburg will be starting from mid-September
Flughafen Wien Group reports strongest month since pandemic began
Passenger numbers from August are considerably more positive than figures reported in 2020
