A New Airfield In Antarctica? Australia Is Gearing Up To Build One

Antarctica’s first paved runway has moved a step closer to reality. Australia is moving forward with plans to build a 2,700-meter paved runway near its Davis research station in the Vestfold Hills. The Australian Government has now put the multi-million dollar project out for competitive tender. (simpleflying.com) עוד...

Alitalia Adding Over 1,600 Flights In August– Including Tokyo-Haneda Launch

Italian national flag carrier Alitalia said that it would be adding over 1,600 flights in August, including a service between Rome and Haneda Airport in Tokyo. (simpleflying.com) עוד...

Boom to roll out Next-Gen Supersonic Jet in October

Boom Supersonic, the aerospace company building the world’s fastest airliner today announced that its supersonic demonstrator, XB-1, will roll out on October 7, 2020. (guyanaaviation.com) עוד...

Boeing completes delivery of all AH-64E Apache, CH-47F(I) Chinook helicopters to India

Boeing stated that it has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF). India is one of 17 nations to select the Apache and has the most advanced variant, the AH-64E Apache that is also flown by the US and many other countries. (zeenews.india.com) עוד...

Azores Airlines Resumes Direct Flights to Boston, Toronto, Frankfurt

The airline is planning to operate five flights per week to Boston in July and October, increasing to seven in August and September. There will be five flights per week to Toronto and two flights per week to Frankfurt. (airlinegeeks.com) עוד...

Brisbane Airport Opens Second Runway Despite COVID-19 Aviation Shutdowns

Brisbane Airport's new second runway has been the largest aviation construction project in Australia. (airlinegeeks.com) עוד...

Boeing Loses 462 MAX Orders Amid COVID-19 Fallout

Boeing’s commercial airline customers have canceled a total of 462 Boeing 737 MAX orders since January 2020, meaning a 153% increase as of July compared to last year. (airlinegeeks.com) עוד...

Why Trains Are Starting To Replace Domestic Flights In Europe

New studies that cite the public’s concerns about climate issues following the coronavirus lockdown implies that trains could replace planes on many European domestic routes. (simpleflying.com) עוד...

Boeing scrambles for more cash to keep Max sales

Boeing is scrambling to shore up financing for the 737 MAX as it awaits regulatory approval for design changes after the plane was grounded following two fatal crashes, industry sources said. Boeing BAN is anxious to resume deliveries once regulators declare it safe and airlines agree training. But confidence in the jet has been hit by the 15-month grounding, making the financing needed to ensure smooth deliveries scarce and compounding a dearth in demand due to the coronavirus crisis. “Nobody… (reut.rs) עוד...

Revamped MAX Training Prioritizes Getting Pilots Information

Boeing’s comprehensive changes to the 737 MAX flight control computer (FCC) software are being matched by a significant shift in pilot training, with added emphasis on explaining systems and failure... (aviationweek.com) עוד...

Longest non-stop domestic flight within contiguous country

UHWW/VVO VLADIVOSTOK to URFF/SIP SIMFEROPOL, RUSSIAN FEDERATION clocking in at 7,923 km (4923,124 miles) is flown on a Rossiya Airlines B747-446 (EI-XLD) in 9h 18 mins (July 11, 2020). (flightaware.com) עוד...

Video: In 600 hours, Emirates turns the Boeing 777-300ER into a freighter, click and watch

In all, 10 aircraft will be “converted” temporarily, watch the video... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) עוד...

This Hollowed-Out Jet Engine Camper Took Over Six Years and 1,000 Hours to Build

Who wants an Airstream when you can have a Jetstream? (www.thedrive.com) עוד...