Author Archives: Becca Alkema
Eyeing hydrogen power iconic Islander returns to UK production
Piloted by John Britten and Desmond Norman, the Islander prototype flew for the first time on 13 June 1965. The 10-passenger short takeoff a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat, OneWeb combo heralds new era in connectivity
Eutelsat Communications SA(the “Company”), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced the completion of its all-share c... Continue Reading
Press Release: United will improve PaxEx for wheelchair passengers: DOT
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that United Airlines will implement industry-leading actions that go above an... Continue Reading
Apple leather? Delving into lower-carbon amenity kits
“Do you want to make more money? Sure! We all do!” enthused television icon Sally Struthers in the famous 1990s commercials imprinted on the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Artel partners with Rivada for U.S. Space Force contract
Artel LLC a provider of secure network communication services to U.S. government agencies, has been awarded a Commercial Satellite Communica... Continue Reading
Press Release: BER first German airport to use AI for turnarounds
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will be the first German airport to use an AI-based software solution to optimise its handling processes. I... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus nominates Scherer as Commercial Aircraft CEO
Airbus SE is announcing a leadership evolution in the Executive Committee, establishing a dedicated head at the helm of the Commercial Aircr... Continue Reading
Press Release: Alton Aviation predicts big MRO demand through 2033
Global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) spend will grow 2.2% annually over the next 10 years, from $112bn to $138bn, in response to fa... Continue Reading
Press Release: Transavia trials AirFi retail and entertainment platform
Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has begun a trial of the AirFi box that will enable passengers to access and buy in-flight entertainment co... Continue Reading
Press Release: D328 Uplift research aircraft presented in new livery
At the National Aviation Conference 2023 in Hamburg, Deutsche Aircraft, in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the German Ae... Continue Reading
US rail travel advances as Brightline opens extension to Orlando
America’s rail revolution has taken a giant leap forward as US railroad Brightline opens its hotly anticipated extension northward to Orland... Continue Reading
Press Release: ST expands airframe MRO capacity in Singapore
To cater to the rising needs for airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the Asia Pacific region1 , ST Engineering’s Com... Continue Reading
Leonardo UK’s Kayley Manns on the importance of apprenticeships
“There is so much pressure to leave school with the grades you need for the job you should already know you want. An apprenticeship gave me ... Continue Reading
To fly, to drive, or to take the train: a French passenger conundrum
When travelling long, international distances within Europe, passengers usually have multiple options: a decent rail option (especially in W... Continue Reading