Everett, Wash.-based MagniX will be getting $74.3 million from NASA over the next five years to demonstrate electric propulsion technologies for aircraft. “This award from NASA is a testament to the fantastic work being done every day by the team … Continue reading MagniX wins $74.3 million from NASA to demonstrate electric aviation technologies
Ever since the start of COVID-19, a 1/3 of the pilots have not been working because of outstanding laws with social distancing. With the market in the aviation industry sending mixed signals, a lot of the pilots are on furlough … Continue reading 1/3 of Pilots are Grounded because of COVID-19
Zimbabwe has a shortage of hard currency, as they were banned from trading currencies in 2019 due to some of their changes in the banking and financial sectors. Since then, they have introduced a local currency, but is is significantly … Continue reading Foreign Airlines has almost $200 Million Dollars Stuck in Zimbabwe
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to test new drone traffic management capabilities and then implement these devices into the sky for future use. This testing will begin in spring 2022 and will improve cybersecurity and data across all … Continue reading FAA Conducts new Drone Traffic Management Capabilities
An airport in South Korea just recently launched self-boarding stations. In this station, passengers would only have to scan their palm and not show a boarding pass. The scan would check the passenger’s identity and boarding pass without having to … Continue reading South Korea launches Self-Scanning Boarding Stations
A fatal crash in Australia a while back found multiple violations of the aircraft not meeting specifications, along with an unlicensed pilot flying the plane. The Jodel D11’s engine failed mid air, and the pilot tried to make an emergency … Continue reading Fatal Crash Investigation found Pilot Unlicensed and Aircraft Not meeting Specifications
G With tourism demand increasing, one would think that that flights would be in high demand as well. However, it is the complete opposite, at least for Australia. Flights from the United States to Australia are in extremely low demand, … Continue reading American Airlines and United Airlines weigh decisions about flights to Australia
Bombardier beat earnings this past year with revenues up 7% and earnings up 200%. They released plans as well to increase deliveries by 15-20% in 2023. However, in that quarter, their deliveries were down from 44 business jets a year … Continue reading Bombardier Beat Earnings, but provide caution for Future Deliveries
General Electric ($GE) and Boeing ($BA) have signed a deal together to break into the electric aviation industry. Under the agreement, Boeing will provide GE with airplane specifications, flight testing, and systematic information services. They will work together to build … Continue reading Boeing and GE to Work Together on Building A Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
The dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus thickens as more orders for some of the Jets that were ordered were rescinded. As a refresher, there were defects on some of the aircrafts that Qatar Airways ordered. They are one of … Continue reading Airbus rescinds Plane Orders as Qatar Airways Dispute Thickens
