ANA Holdings is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from aircraft operations by 2050. ANA Holdings is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from aircraft operations by 2050. By 2030, the company targets for CO2 emissions from aircraft operations to be less than or equal to that of the financial year ended 31 March 2020, it says. ...Continue Reading

The US Air Force grounded all of its B-1B Lancer bombers on 20 April after a fuel pump issue was discovered. The US Air Force (USAF) grounded all of its B-1B Lancer bombers on 20 April after a fuel pump issue was discovered. The aging fleet has suffered sustainment issues in recent years. Recently, the...Continue Reading

The USA’s many small, underused airports, combined with autonomous and electric-propulsion technologies, could enable a vast new US regional air transportation system. The USA’s many small, underused airports, combined with autonomous and electric-propulsion technologies, could enable a vast new US regional air transportation system. That is according to new NASA-published report that lays out a...Continue Reading

Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April. Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April. The helicopter was controlled from the ground with a safety pilot on-board during its debut flight, says Kaman on 26 April. Source: Kaman The unmanned K-Max Titan is intended...Continue Reading

Creators of a flight-simulation trainer for rotorcraft pilots have obtained the first European certification for a virtual-reality system. The trainer is designed to enable pilots to practice risky manoeuvres in a virtual environment, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. It has been developed by VRM Switzerland for the popular Robinson R22, and a version...Continue Reading

Middle Eastern carriers Saudia and Gulf Air are to enter a co-operation agreement which will include a codeshare between the two airlines. The codeshare will take effect during the summer schedule. Saudia says the tie-up will involve placing its ‘SV’ designator on Gulf Air’s services from Bahrain to Riyadh and Jeddah, plus the routes to...Continue Reading

Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa Airways has received its first aircraft, an ATR 72-600, at its base in the city of Lagos. Green Africa is taking three ATRs through an agreement with ACIA Aero Leasing, which is part of Mauritius-based ACIA Aero Capital and has leasing offices in several countries including Ireland and France. The...Continue Reading

As the US Air Force (USAF) potentially faces more complex and fast-paced battles in the future, where communications are likely to be disrupted, for example by jamming, it is rewriting its basic doctrine to emphasise “commander’s intent”. As the US Air Force (USAF) potentially faces more complex and fast-paced battles in the future, where communications...Continue Reading

Mexican carrier Aeromexico intends cut its Boeing 737 Max orders and acquire more 787s as part of a proposed restructured aircraft purchase agreement with the Chicago airframer. Mexican carrier Aeromexico intends cut its Boeing 737 Max orders and acquire more 787s as part of a proposed restructured aircraft purchase agreement with the Chicago airframer, according...Continue Reading

Embraer and the Brazilian air force signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the design and development of an “advanced unmanned aircraft system”. Embraer and the Brazilian air force signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the design and development of an “advanced unmanned aircraft system”. Few details about the unmanned air vehicle...Continue Reading