Autonomous aircraft company Xwing says its Cessna Grand Caravan 208B has completed its first “fully autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration of a commercial cargo aircraft”. Autonomous aircraft company Xwing says its Cessna Grand Caravan 208B has completed its first ”fully autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration of a commercial cargo aircraft”. Xwing, a startup based in the San Francisco Bay area, says its specially outfitted Cessna Grand Caravan 208B conducted a flight that had it...Continue Reading
The US Air Force’s Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter finished its developmental test programme on 13 April. The US Air Force’s Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter finished its developmental test programme on 13 April. The service’s new combat search and rescue helicopter wrapped up nearly two years of testing at Eglin AFB in Florida, says the USAF on 15 April. HH-60W testing events “The...Continue Reading
Airlines, lessors and other financiers laid out $59 billion for the purchase of new commercial aircraft in 2020 – a full 40% less funding than was available in 2019. Airlines, lessors and other financiers laid out $59 billion for the purchase of new commercial aircraft in 2020 – a full 40% less funding than was available in 2019. That is according to Boeing’s latest aircraft finance report, which puts financial...Continue Reading
Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as part of a wide-ranging, “fast-tracked” domestic recovery plan which will also see the carrier resume hiring. Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as part of a wide-ranging, “fast-tracked” domestic recovery plan which will also see the carrier resume hiring. Underpinning the Brisbane-based carrier’s ambitious growth plans is its anticipation of a domestic travel...Continue Reading
Recent domestic lockdowns will cost the Qantas Group an estimated A$429 million ($331 million) in its 2021 financial year, but it is upbeat about prospects for the fourth quarter. Recent domestic lockdowns will cost the Qantas Group A$429 million ($331 million) in its 2021 financial year, but it is upbeat about prospects for the fourth quarter. While Australia remains all but entirely shut off from international travel, it experienced a...Continue Reading
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