Urban-Air Port’s first airport for eVTOL aircraft opens in the UK
Urban-Air Port, a UK-based developer of ground infrastructure for air taxis and other innovative autonomous cargo drones, has…
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Is the future of air races electric? Pulitzer race revival set for 2023
Could electric air races be a way to drive forward the development of new aviation technologies and help…
A short roadmap to aviation in Africa
This article was originally published on January 31, 2022.Africa’s aviation sector is building up momentum in the wake…
History hour: The long tradition of air display teams
Air display teams are a common sight in many celebrations. From aviation air shows to military parades and…
Malfunctioning pitot-static system caused Malaysian Airlines Boeing 737 dive
A malfunctioning pitot-static system caused a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft to rapidly descend while it performed a…
Take-off toward the future with EBACE in Geneva
On behalf of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and our partners with the European Business Aviation Association…
Canada picks the Lockheed Martin F-35 as its next fighter jet… again
More than 10 years after its initial choice, Canada reconfirmed that it would replace its fleet of CF-18…
How the invasion of Ukraine impacted global aviation
Just as the global aviation industry seemed to be recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was struck by…
Stripped for parts and never to be seen again? Lessors face up to Russian risks
Leasing companies are unlikely to be able to reclaim their aircraft from Russia while the current war in…
Resilience and wellbeing: not just for the pandemic
Resilience: the term has been overused, not fully understood, and exploited to enhance numerous glossy marketing and industry…
Jean Batten – The incredible, overlooked story of an aviatrix
On May 23, 1934, a small crowd accompanied by a single news crew gathered at Darwin airport awaiting…
F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ fighter successfully fires first missile
The F-15EX Eagle II fired its first missile during a test flight above the Gulf of Mexico. The…
Boeing invests $450M in self-flying electric air taxi firm Wisk
Boeing is to invest almost half a billion dollars into US self-flying electric air taxi developer Wisk. Wisk, which…
Urban-Air Port aims to open world’s first airport for eVTOL aircraft in UK
UK-based Urban-Air Port (UAP) has secured investment from Supernal, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group that is currently…
RAF Typhoon shoots down drone over Syria, Eurofighter’s first kill
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense announced that a Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet has shot down a hostile drone…
Air Tanzania places order for four new Boeing jets
While preparing to expand into new markets across Africa, Asia, and Europe, the flag carrier of Tanzania, Air…
Malaysian civil aviation authority ungrounds Boeing 737 MAX
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) approved the Boeing 737 MAX for operations on September 2, 2021.Malaysian…
US State Department clears F-16 sale to Philippines
The Philippines were authorized to buy American F-16 fighter jets and an array of weapons for them, the…