British Airways runs first flight with sustainable aviation fuel
The journey using sustainable aviation fuel resulted in 62% fewer carbon emissions compared with the flight in 2010.
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Atlas Air to develop aircraft MRO facility at Incheon Airport
The new aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility will open in 2025.
Collins Aerospace to buy flight tracking solutions provider FlightAware
FlightAware will join Collins’ Information Management Services portfolio upon completion of the deal.
Q&A: ramping up air traffic modernisation with Inmarsat
UK telecommunications giant Inmarsat recently announced its participation in Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator programme, which sets out...
Developing touchless airport digital solutions with Thales
The introduction of touchless technology has seen the aviation industry open its boarding gates to...
Flight FR4978 interception: what’s the threat response?
While the increase in security measures and passenger controls post-9/11 has helped with threats such as hijacking, the diversion of Ryanair flight FR4978 by Belarus in May shows that vulnerabilities to interference with flights remain....
Air India: How to prevent cyberattacks in the aviation industry
The recent theft of 4.5 million of Air India’s customers’ data highlights how cybersecurity has become a major concern for the aviation sector. We analyse the incident to understand how impacted aviation is by cybersecurity...
Sustainable aviation fuel: Working towards a greener future
Global warming and research into sustainable fuels are key talking points for the aviation industry, which frequently comes under fire for its pollution contributions. To combat aviation pollution, Munich Airport has recently announced that green...
Q&A: In conversation with the world’s most experienced 747 pilot
British Airways pilot Nick Eades recently published his memoir, Self-Improver. We speak to him about his 40 years in aviation and how the industry has changed since the day he decided to become a pilot...
The dogs sniffing out Covid-19 at airports
Airports have implemented safety measures to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, including temperature checks, cleaning robots and health apps. A recent trial used sniffer dogs to identify passengers with the virus. Dogs have up to...
The UK transport decarbonisation plan: reactions from stakeholders
The UK Government announced today the transport decarbonisation plan, a blueprint for the transport sector to achieve net-zero by 2050. The plan, which was announced this morning on the government’s website and presented later to...
