2nd phase of Bahrain’s new terminal on track with 80% completion
This article was published on: February10,2022 2:42 AM
The second phase of the new passenger terminal is on track, with more than 80 per cent of the hub already complete. Transportation and Telecommunications Minister and Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) chairman Kamal Ahmed inspected the progress of the construction works. He was accompanied by Hill International consultative representatives, contractors and BAC officials. The projectRead More
RKT to become hub for unique aerial experiences
This article was published on: February10,2022 2:38 AM
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) has signed an agreement to establish its airfield as the operational base for new aviation adventure tourism business, ACTIONFLIGHT AVIATION LLC. The collaboration will see RKT become a hub for unique aerial experiences for residents and visitors to the Emirate, as well as providing a base for VERTICAL, ActionFlight’sRead More
China aviation sector expects 85% recovery in 2022
This article was published on: February10,2022 1:38 AM
China’s aviation sector will aim to turn losses into profits this year with an expected recovery to 85% of its pre-COVID volume of domestic passenger trips, the aviation regulator said recently. China’s domestic air traffic, once the world’s envy after a fast rebound during the pandemic, is faltering due to a zero-COVID policy of quicklyRead More
Arianespace launches 36 satellites as its last mission for 2021
This article was published on: January25,2022 10:00 AM
Arianespace completed its last mission of the year Dec. 27 with the launch of 36 satellites for low Earth orbit broadband operator OneWeb. OneWeb’s latest batch of satellites launched on a Soyuz 2.1b rocket at 8.10 a.m. Eastern from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The UK-headquartered startup said it has made contact with all satellitesRead More
China successfully ends 2021 with two orbital launches
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:59 AM
China successfully conducted its 54th and 55th orbital launches of 2021 recently, launching satellites from the Jiuquan and Xichang spaceports within hours of each other. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from launch complex 2 at Xichang in southwest China at 11:43 a.m. Eastern Wednesday, carrying the communications technology test satellite-9 (TJSW-9) into geosynchronousRead More
ACT wins NASA’s funding for thermal control solutions for harsh lunar environments
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:58 AM
Advanced Cooling Technologies (ACT) has won NASA funding for thermal control solutions that enable vehicles and other equipment to survive harsh lunar environments without an active power source. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based thermal solutions provider said it will use the $5 million NASA Sequential Phase II SBIR Program Award to develop a ‘toolbox’ of heat transport,Read More
1st ViaSat-3 on track to launch in 2022 despite ongoing pandemic-related challenges
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:42 AM
The first ViaSat-3 broadband satellite is on track to launch in the first half of 2022 despite ongoing pandemic-related challenges, according to Viasat’s recently appointed chief operating officer Kevin Harkenrider. The high-throughput satellite’s Viasat-built payload has been integrated with a chassis provided by Boeing for tests that will continue into early next year, Harkenrider saidRead More
Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior sign for 36 H135s
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:41 AM
The Spanish Ministries of Defense and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry. The Ministry of Defense will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the air force and the navy while the Ministry ofRead More
