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New trials launched to explore how drones can help improve water quality

Drones are being used to enhance water quality monitoring in UK coastal waters and estuaries as part of a collaborative trial involving Northumbrian Water, Makutu, RS Hydro, and Skyports Drone Services. Project Kingfisher, a world-first drone trial for the water industry, has entered its second phase to explore the use of highly automated for data collection and water quality assessments. The...

Flexjet announces further expansion in Europe with new terminal at Farnborough Airport

Flexjet is preparing to open its new private terminal at Farnborough Airport. Scheduled to open in early 2026, the new facility will be separate from Farnborough Airport's main terminal and entirely dedicated to Flexjet passengers, with exclusive Flexjet staff. Unique in Europe, the new facility will offer Flexjet passengers a seamless experience from land to air, designed to replicate the per...

Equal Skies Charter says that future flight has a duty to embrace disability inclusion

The Equal Skies Charter is launching a White Paper at DroneX to emphasise the importance of addressing disability needs from the very beginning as the aviation industry embarks on a new era. With rapid advancements in Beyond Visual Line of Sight and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology, the future of aviation holds the potential to deliver transformative experiences for everyone, part...

British Airways to become the largest purchaser of carbon removal in the UK

British Airways has signed a deal to purchase more than £9 million worth of innovative carbon removals credits in the United Kingdom and overseas as part of a six-year agreement. The deal is part of an ambitious drive to accelerate the airline’s climate change efforts between now and 2030. One ground-breaking scheme in Scotland will see CO2 emissions captured from whisky distilleries a...

One Air adds a third Boeing 747-400 freighter as demand rises for Asia-Europe cargo capacity

British cargo airline, One Air, has entered its second year of flight operations by adding a third Boeing 747 freighter to its fleet to meet strong demand for cargo capacity in Asia and Europe.The Boeing 747-400ERF has joined One Air on a five-year lease from AeroTransCargo FZE and completed its first flight for the airline today from Hong Kong to East Midlands Airport. An original Boeing-built fr...

ACE’24 sees another record turnout for air charter community

The Air Charter Association in partnership with Business Air News, hosted the annual Air Charter Expo on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at London Biggin Hill Airport. With close to 100 exhibitors and more than 1,500 delegates in attendance, ACE’24 has surpassed last year’s attendance, to be a record turnout and the largest Air Charter Expo to date. There was a fantastic selection o...

New VX4 prototype completes first tethered piloted flight

Vertical Aerospace has seen its latest VX4 prototype perform its first tethered piloted flight as it begins the “wheels up” phase of testing. This VX4 performed a piloted flight while loosely tethered to the ground, during which Vertical measured over 20,000 flight and system parameters to verify thrust, handling qualities and system performance. The tethered piloted flight took p...

New £21 million fund from British Airways to put 200 aspiring pilots from all backgrounds through training

British Airways announced a £21 million investment to give up to 200 prospective pilots the chance to follow their dream of flying for a commercial airline without the worry of self-funding the £100,000 cost of training, opening the door to being a pilot to more people than ever before. The Speedbird Pilot Academy aims to attract the very best talent for the future generation of pilots...

More than seventy percent of the UK think it’s time for sustainable air travel

Almost three-quarters (71%) of the UK are eager to see cleaner forms of air travel, according to a representative survey unveiled by Lilium. Ahead of the Farnborough Air Show, Lilium today presented brand new research about the United Kingdom’s attitudes to the present and future of aviation and transportation, including its impact on congestion, pollution, and disruption such as noise level...

VoltAero expands its market scope to Southeast Asia with Global Sky’s pre-order for 15 Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft

Global Sky has signed a MoU with VoltAero for the pre-order of 15 Cassio aircraft, becoming a candidate launch customer in Southeast Asia for VoltAero’s family of electric-hybrid airplanes.The agreement was announced today at the opening of this week’s Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. It enables the two companies to collaborate on actions that will bring Cassio to Sou...

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announces Dash 8 roadmap

For more than four decades, the Dash 8 family of aircraft has established the benchmark for regional turboprops accumulating over 46 million flight cycles of experience in operations globally. The aircraft type has delivered unequalled performance, robustness, value, and efficiency to a wide range of operations in some of the most demanding and harsh environments on the planet. With new...

RTX to collaborate on hybrid-electric system for Airbus PioneerLab helicopter demonstrator

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace have been selected by Airbus Helicopters to support the development of a hybrid-electric propulsion system for its PioneerLab technology demonstrator. Based on a twin-engine H145 helicopter, PioneerLab aims to demonstrate the potential of hybrid-electric propulsion as well as aerodynamic improvements to enable up to 30% improved fuel effic...

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