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Pinnacle Supports Boeing on Grey Wolf Program

January 18, 2021

Pinnacle Solutions was awarded a subcontract by Boeing for sustainment and maintenance of MH-139A Grey Wolf, with a three-year period of performance.

Former Crew Training Manager Opens Aviation Consultancy

January 18, 2021

Naveed Kapadia, a former TUI Aviation Crew Training and Standards Commercial Manager, has launched his own Aviation Business and Management consultancy, INQUISITIF.

Mitigating Electric Aircraft Noise

December 16, 2020

VerdeGo Aero has teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to develop and commercialize patent-pending technology designed to mitigate electric aircraft noise.

CAE Exec Named One of Canada's Most Powerful Women

December 3, 2020

Sonya Branco, CAE's Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2020 in the "C-Suite Executives" category.

Covid-Free Flights Begin From Newark

November 16, 2020

United Airlines have launched a rapid testing program on some transatlantic flights to alleviate concerns about Covid-19.

First Air Mobility Network in US

November 12, 2020

The first hub location for a high-speed electric air mobility network in the U.S. will be launched by 2025 in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida.

BBE Achieves International Pharmaceutical Handling Cert

November 4, 2020

BBE has been certified under the International Air Transport Association’s pharmaceutical logistics seal of excellence, CEIV Pharma.

Delta Allows for Transportation of Vaccines

November 2, 2020

Delta Cargo has approved the DoKaSch Opticooler RAP container for use on Delta aircraft as part of its cold chain pharma program for the safe transportation of vaccines.

Emirates Prepares Cargo Hub for Potential Covid-19 Vaccine

October 29, 2020

Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating a dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai.

Ampaire Fly Into Record Books

October 13, 2020

Ampaire has accomplished the longest flight to date for any commercially relevant aircraft employing electric propulsion, in this case a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

WATS 2021 - Call for Papers Closing Soon

The Call for Papers for WATS 2021 will close on 22 January 2021, be sure to submit your presentation abstracts before the deadline.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.