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Airbus CSO: Reflections on Farnborough and aviation sustainability
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (778+ words) Julie Kitcher is Chief Sustainability Officer and Communications at Airbus and a member of the company’s Executive Committee. She oversees Airbus’ sustainability roadmap and communications strategy, and also chairs the Airbus Foundation. I felt a distinct shift at this year’s…...
Turbulence is getting worse: Here's how airlines are fighting back
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (879+ words) Turbulence has long been one of aviation’s most persistent operational and safety challenges. As climate change increases the likelihood of severe thunderstorms and hazardous clear-air turbulence (CAT), airlines are placing greater emphasis on forecasting, avoidance and passenger protection measures. Climate…...
Ryanair vs Southwest: Which Boeing 737-800 flew more in a week?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1777+ words) Two Boeing 737-800s. Two continents. Seven days of flying. But do airlines on the opposite sides of the Atlantic use aircraft in the same way? Here at Aerospace Global News, we decided to find out… We tracked two near-identical Boeing 737-800s for…...
How helicopters fight wildfires
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (650+ words) Wildfires can spread through dry grass, forest or scrub terrifyingly quickly – sometimes at 15mph or more. And as wildfires place growing pressure on emergency services worldwide, helicopters have become a versatile tool for aerial firefighting. Often among the first aircraft dispatched…...
NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Latvia
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (734+ words) NATO combat jets have shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace near the country’s border with Russia in the early hours of 14 August. The drone, was reportedly diverted towards Latvia mid-air by Russian military interference, according to local sources....
US loses a quarter of its MQ-9 Reaper fleet
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (581+ words) The US military has lost “at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran,” according to reports in the Washington Post. This equates to around 25% of the fleet. The Washington Post, who quoted three unnamed US officials, calculated that…...
India’s Fighter Pilot Evolution: IAF begins search for 150 Hawk replacements
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1222+ words) The Indian Air Force has begun the process of replacing its Hawk Mk-132 advanced jet trainers (AJTs), seeking about 150 aircraft to train fighter pilots for an increasingly sophisticated combat environment. The requirement is for Stage-III (F) trainers, the final aircraft in…...
NASA unveils new Boeing 777 airborne research laboratory
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (810+ words) Having retired its Douglas DC-8 airborne research laboratory in 2024, NASA has unveiled its replacement in the form of a modified Boeing 777-200ER widebody passenger jet. The aircraft will be used to continue the work of the NASA Langley Research Centre based in…...
Trump orders return to steam catapults for US aircraft carriers
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (609+ words) President Trump has ordered the US navy to return to steam catapults for its next Ford-class aircraft carriers, overturning a technology shift that has defined US carrier development for more than a decade. The move, which follows years of criticism…...
Who is Apollo, the investment giant buying easyJet?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1280+ words) On 6 August it was announced that Apollo Global Management had been successful with its offer to buy easyJet for £5.7 billion ($7.6 billion). The company had outbid rival bidder Castlelake Investments to take control of the UK-based low-cost carrier, the latter eventually…...