Airbus to downturn its air transport sector by summer next year
This article was published on: July1,2020 7:49 AM
Airbus is set to cut its workforce by 15,000 personnel by summer next year, as part of its response to the downturn in the air transport sector. These cuts will include 5,100 positions in Germany, another 5,000 in France, and 1,700 in the UK. The measures affect subsidiaries including Premium Aerotec – which had alreadyRead More
Lockheed Martin’s MSE interceptor achieves test success
This article was published on: June28,2020 7:26 AM
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target today in a test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Today’s test verified missile software and hardware component upgrades that enable future performance of the PAC-3 MSE interceptor to keep pace against expanding threats ofRead More
India puts forward conditions to restart international flights
This article was published on: June22,2020 9:11 AM
India will restart international flights only once its domestic traffic reaches 50-60% of pre-Covid-19 levels, and that other countries loosen travel restrictions, India’s civil aviation minister has said. “We can start regular international flights when our domestic traffic reaches about 50-60%, [and] other countries open up to international traffic without present conditionalities,” said Hardeep SinghRead More
Kratos to fund general corporate purposes
This article was published on: June22,2020 9:08 AM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions plans to offer $209 million in common stock for sale to fund general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of other companies. The company is to offer 13.5 million shares of its common stock in a public offering at a price of $16.25 per share, it says on 18 June. TheRead More
Honeywell Aerospace unveils lightweight, low maintenance cooling system for UAM and electric aircraft
This article was published on: June22,2020 9:02 AM
Honeywell Aerospace has unveiled a lightweight, low-maintenance cooling system for developers of urban air mobility (UAM) and electric aircraft, and has named the Eviation Alice as launch platform for the energy-efficient feature. The company’s micro vapor cycle system (MicroVCS) will be incorporated into the nine-seat, all-electric commuter aircraft in July, in preparation for the prototype’sRead More
FAA to implement safety management system (SMS) rule
This article was published on: June22,2020 8:59 AM
A Federal Aviation Administration report completed in April establishes broad timelines for when the agency expects to implement a number of oversight changes, including creation of a safety management system (SMS) rule. FAA administrator Steve Dickson mentioned that rule on 17 June, calling it the most-critical means by which aerospace manufacturers can improve safety. TheRead More
HAECO rolls out hands free devices for aircraft lavatories
This article was published on: June22,2020 8:43 AM
HAECO’s cabin solutions unit has rolled out a suite of hands-free devices that can be fitted into existing aircraft lavatories, amid growing scrutiny of onboard sanitation during the coronavirus outbreak. The solutions include an electric, foot-controlled switch to flush toilets; an infrared, sensor-based waste basket lid; and a refillable hand sanitiser dispenser, which HAECO saysRead More
Aircraft interiors could kill covid-19 says, AFRL
This article was published on: June22,2020 8:40 AM
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has shown that common ground heaters could be used to raise the temperature of aircraft interiors to levels sufficient to kill the coronavirus and other biological contaminants. In two tests conducted in May 2020, the interior of a Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft was sealed using materials common toRead More
