by victoria | May 3, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Space, Technology
Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to pilot an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, has successfully completed a flight test campaign in the US, clearing the way for an attempt later this year to set a new aviation world altitude record for...
by victoria | Apr 13, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Flight, Sustainability, Technology
Dutch company Maeve Aerospace has unveiled its new design for an electric civil aircraft for at least 44 passengers – called Maeve 1. The final design was presented live at the Fokker terminal in The Hague on Thursday, April 13. Founder and chief executive Jan...
by victoria | Apr 12, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Flight, Motors
The “Kea Atmos Mk 1” is an uncrewed aircraft designed to be used for stratospheric flight testing. It has a wingspan of 12.5 metres, weighs under 40 kilograms and will fly at altitudes higher than commercial airliners, up to 50,000 feet. The aircraft uses...
by victoria | Feb 21, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Flight
ANA and Joby Aviation have been selected by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to operate electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) demonstration flights during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The two companies, who first announced...
by victoria | Feb 14, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Motors
Farnborough Airport has launched an new collaboration with ultra-luxury British automotive manufacturer Aston Martin. As part of the Airport’s Brand Collaboration Programme, Aston Martin’s high-performance luxury SUV DBX707 will chauffeur guests to and from their...
by victoria | Feb 7, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Recruitment, Trending
More people want to be a pilot than any other profession or trade, according to Google search data analysis by Remitly, a financial services company. The findings are likely to be welcome news to the airline industry, which has struggled with a shortage of pilots in...
