Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, says a small rise in international capacity is helping the airline slowly recover from the coronavirus crisis as it continues to work through bankruptcy protection proceedings. Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, says a small rise in international capacity is helping the airline slowly recover from the coronavirus crisis as it continues to work through bankruptcy protection proceedings. That said,...Continue Reading
The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has commenced a third investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the Boeing 737 Max, this time examining the FAA’s grounding and re-certification of the jetliner. The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has commenced a third investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the Boeing 737 Max, this time examining the FAA’s grounding and re-certification of the jetliner. “This review...Continue Reading
The US Naval Research Laboratory flew a Hybrid Tiger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) more than 24h in November 2020, its longest flight demonstrated. The US Naval Research Laboratory flew a Hybrid Tiger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) more than 24h in November 2020, its longest flight demonstrated. The electric UAV was powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and solar panels on its wings, as well as using energy harvesting techniques, such...Continue Reading
United Airlines lost $1.4 billion in the first quarter but sees a path to profitability as customers return to air travel in greater numbers. United Airlines lost $1.4 billion in the first quarter but sees a path to profitability as customers return to air travel in greater numbers. The Chicago-based carrier on 19 April reports $3.2 billion in revenue during the first three months of 2021, down 66% from $9.6...Continue Reading
NASA has flown a small rotorcraft on Mars, the first powered controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. NASA has flown a small rotorcraft on Mars, marking the first powered controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. The US space agency says on 19 April that helicopter “Ingenuity” ascended to 10ft above the surface during a 39sec flight. The aircraft hovered, turned 96° and hovered again before landing. The Ingenuity team...Continue Reading
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