Finnair Airbus A350-900 OH-LWB ‘oneworld’ at NRT © Masakatsu Ukon on wikimedia Good passenger load factor, continuing cargo strength in June; clear improvement in other passenger traffic figures In June, Finnair carried 907,300 passengers, which was 609.4% more than in June 2021. The number of passengers in June 2022 was 16.6% more than in May … Read more
HELSINKI — Newly-developed orbital and suborbital launch vehicles are being readied for test flights at the Jiuquan spaceport as China’s efforts to foster a commercial space sector advance. Landspace, a Beijing-based launch startup, is working towards the launch of its Zhuque-2, methane and liquid oxygen rocket. The mission, expected in the near future, will represent … Read more
Boeing, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik today signed a three-party agreement that reinforces joint efforts to support Germany’s new P-8A Poseidon fleet. With the new agreement, Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik will be the team responsible for executing the P-8A sustainment programme in Germany. “We are expanding our partnership with ESG and Lufthansa … Read more
Norwegian’s traffic figures for June show that Norwegian had 1,937,318 passengers, an increase of 19 percent compared to the previous month and the highest number since the outbreak of the pandemic. “I am very satisfied that we operated almost 100 percent of our 400 to 450 daily scheduled flights this month. It has been a … Read more
It’s almost impossible to imagine an outdoor kitchen without outdoor cabinets in your backyard. They provide space for grilling and storing items, and you can also set out prepared food until it’s time to serve. If you’re looking for outdoor countertop space that can be used while cooking, these cabinets are a must-have. Apart from … Read more
Vitamin D toxicity, or hypervitaminosis D, is a formerly known and severe condition that occurs when excessive amounts of vitamin D are taken via supplements. It is caused by supplements only, not by diet or sun exposure since the body cannot regulate the amount of vitamin D that is taken by supplements. In a new paper published today … Read more
The military airfield of Ursel is a well-known name in East and West Flanders (Belgium) and in Zeeland (The Netherlands) when we talk about aviation. The large NATO reserve airfield was built exactly 70 years ago. And despite the fact that it is only sporadically used as a military airfield, Ursel has had numerous aviation … Read more
Bell Textron Inc. announced today it signed purchase agreements for seven Bell 505 helicopters to European customers, further validating the success of the Bell 505 in Europe and around the world. Two of these Bell 505 purchase agreements were signed by JB Investments, the longest-operating distributor of light aircraft in Poland. The signing ceremony was … Read more
Air France-KLM announces today the signing of an agreement with CFM International for the acquisition of 200 LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo. This decision follows the Group’s order, last December, of 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft – with purchase rights for 60 additional aircraft, to renew the fleets … Read more
Air traffic control is expected to create 100 jobs The Danish government has decided that a central office in Greenland will take over air traffic control for overflying aircraft from 2031. The Danish government has thus complied with a large request from the autonomous Greenland government. The Danish decision to that extent pleases Greenland’s Minister … Read more