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15 April 2021
Blue Origin completes 15th test flight of its New Shepard rocket
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has successfully completed another test flight of its New Shepard rocket as it prepares to fly astronauts.
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14 April 2021
Airbus performs first Beluga flight using sustainable aviation fuel
Airbus has enhanced its commitment to reducing its industrial carbon footprint by conducting the first flight of super-transporter Beluga using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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12 April 2021
Boeing warns of potential electrical issue in certain 737 MAX aircraft
Boeing has warned that some of its 737 MAX aircraft could have a possible electrical issue, prompting several US airlines to temporarily suspend the use of the jet.
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9 April 2021
AVIC SACC to build main deck cargo door for Sine Draco’s A321-200 SDF
AVIC Shenyang Commercial Aircraft Corporation (SACC) has been selected to produce the main deck cargo door for Sine Draco Aviation Development’s prototype A321 passenger to freighter conversion (A321-200 SDF).
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9 April 2021
Rocket Lab attempts to bring back Electron rocket from space
Small satellite launch service provider Rocket Lab has revealed plans to bring its Electron rocket booster vehicle back from space.
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9 April 2021
Airbus and TNO to develop UltraAir airborne laser communication terminal
Airbus is leading and co-financing a new aircraft laser communication terminal demonstrator development programme called UltraAir.
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8 April 2021
IATA data reveals total air travel demand in February fell by 74.7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that the total air travel demand in February fell by 74.7% compared with pre-Covid levels in 2019.
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8 April 2021
SpaceX launches new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX has successfully launched 60 more Starlink internet satellites into a low-Earth orbit.
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8 April 2021
Airlines should focus on financial management and new technologies for their mid-term sustainability plan: Poll
Verdict has conducted a poll to analyse in which area the airlines should focus on for their mid-term sustainability plan, as an effect of COVID-19.
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8 April 2021
Airbus and Malaysia Airlines extend FHS-C contract for A330 and A350 fleets
Airbus and flag carrier Malaysia Airlines have reached an agreement to extend their widebody Flight Hour Services Components (FHS-C) contract.