Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations
This article was published on: January29,2024 5:02 AM
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration. The contract amounts to €1.695 billion. These new aircraft will enable the Spanish Air and Space Force and the Spanish Navy to strengthen the national anti-submarine warfare capability as well as increaseRead More
Regional air traffic control: A unique perspective
This article was published on: January26,2024 3:01 AM
Air traffic controller Susie McGough reflects on the challenges, opportunities and joys of working in a regional tower. After spending nearly a decade as an air traffic controller in Melbourne, Susie McGough was ready for her next challenge, leaving the city behind and journeying to the outback. “I was encouraged by a colleague to tryRead More
Breaking Barriers: Chloe Familton Aims to Inspire as She Circumnavigates Australia in a Cessna
This article was published on: January25,2024 3:00 AM
Chloe Familton was feeling blessed as she ate her lunch on the tarmac while a group of F-35 military jets took off and landed nearby. Ms Familton, 18, was making a pit stop at Katherine airport in the Northern Territory, which is connected to one of the country’s most strategically important Royal Australian Air ForceRead More
Vulcan Centaur’s Maiden Flight: ULA Successfully Launches Lunar Lander Peregrine
This article was published on: January24,2024 3:00 AM
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur soared into night skies on its long-awaited first launch in January, carrying a commercial lunar lander. Peregrine is a lunar lander developed by Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic. The Centaur placed Peregrine on a highly elliptical orbit that will take it to the moon, where it will go into orbit in advance ofRead More
NASA and UAE Collaborate on Lunar Gateway Airlock Module for Artemis Mission
This article was published on: January23,2024 4:58 AM
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to develop an airlock module for the lunar Gateway, helping complete the design of the lunar space station while enhancing the UAE’s role in the Artemis lunar exploration effort. NASA and the UAE’s Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced recently that the UAE would contribute the Crew andRead More
Gulf Carriers Soar in On-Time Performance Rankings with Oman Air taking World’s Best at 92.3%
This article was published on: January22,2024 4:58 AM
Gulf carriers featured high in the rankings for top on-time performers among the world’s airlines in tables published by Cirium recently. In the top 10 listing for ‘Global Airlines’ Qatar Airways finished third with 85.11% . Saudia was 9th with 81.29% of on-time arrivals. Colombia’s Avianca was top with 86.73%. But Oman Air appeared toRead More
Emirates Takes Off with More Weekly Flights to Seoul to Meet Rising Demand
This article was published on: January19,2024 3:57 AM
Emirates is ramping up its operations in Seoul with three additional weekly flights starting 19 February 2024. Emirates’ additional services will increase the capacity on flights between Dubai and Seoul by more than 1,000 additional seats per week, helping to alleviate the suppressed demand for international travel to one of the most popular East AsianRead More
flynas Reports Stellar Performance in 2023, Adds 19 Aircraft and Expands Network Across 10 Countries
This article was published on: January18,2024 3:55 AM
flynas reported record results for its performance in 2023 compared to the previous year 2022. The airline took delivery of 19 new aircraft during 2023, upscaling fleet size to 64 aircraft, an increase of more than 35%, which enabled it to move forward with implementing its strategic plan for growth and expansion under the sloganRead More
