Global Politics – Page 64 – Welcome to www.planesintheair.com

SWISS Reduces Geneva Flight Operations to Minimum Due to Travel Restrictions

WIL BALDWIN February 3, 2021

In view of the tighter travel restrictions announced by the Swiss Federal Council on 27 January and the resulting decline in demand for air travel, SWISS has been compelled to temporarily reduce its flight operations to…

Asia News Business News Consumer News Economic News Economy News Electric Vehicle News Environmental News European News Finance News Global Politics Great Britain green Green Energy News International News Japan News Light Rail News News Railroad Railroad News stock stock news Subway News Train news transport Transportation Transportation News travel Travel news Zero Emission News

Hitachi Rail Successfully Tests First Battery-Powered Tram

WIL BALDWIN February 2, 2021

Battery-powered tram offers major benefits of requiring no overhead wires or other electrified infrastructure – saving on costs and visual impact On-board batteries allow energy to be additionally recovered during breaking Trial in Florence aims to allow mobility firm to…

Aerospace Aerospace news Air Force News Airplane News Airport News Aviation news Avionics Boeing news Business News Defense News Economic News Economy News Finance News Global Politics International News Military Military News News stock stock news transport Transportation Transportation News

F-15EX First Flight Clears Path for Deliveries to U.S. Air Force

WIL BALDWIN February 2, 2021

The new Boeing [NYSE: BA] F-15EX fighter jet completed its first flight today, paving the way for the early delivery of the first two jets to the U.S. Air Force later this quarter. The jet…

Aerospace Aerospace news Air Force News Airplane News Aviation news Business News Coronavirus Covid-19 Defense News Economic News Economy News European News Finance News Global Politics International News Military Military News News Space News stock stock news transport Transportation Transportation News

Dassault Aviation Receives Order for 12 Rafales for French Air and Space Force

WIL BALDWIN February 1, 2021

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, has signed a contract for the sale of 12 Rafale aircraft with Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces. These aircraft will replace the 12 Rafales…

Aerospace Aerospace news Air Force News Airbus news Airplane News Australia News Aviation news Avionics Business News Defense News Economic News Economy News European News Finance News Global Politics International News Military News News stock stock news transport

Airbus Signs Maintenance Digital Services Contract With Royal Australian Air Force

WIL BALDWIN January 29, 2021

Airbus (Paris: AIR.PA) has signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refueling Boom System (ARBS) on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330…

Aerospace Aerospace news airline airline news Airplane News Aviation news Brazil News Business News Consumer News Economic News Economy News Embraer News Finance News Frequent Flyer News Global Politics International News Latin America News News stock stock news stock,airline transport Transportation Transportation News travel Travel news

Embraer Carries Out First Aircraft Financing Transaction With SkyWest Airlines

WIL BALDWIN January 25, 2021

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) carried out its first aircraft non-payment insurance (ANPI) transaction financing the delivery of four Embraer E175 jets to SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW). The transaction, completed in December 2020, was supported by the…

Aerospace Aerospace news Air Force News Aviation news Avionics Boeing news Business News Defense News Economic News Economy News Finance News Global Politics Helicopter News International News Joint Venture News Military Military News News stock stock news transport Transportation News

Sikorsky-Boeing Reveals Advanced Assault Helicopter Design to Revolutionize U.S. Army Capability

WIL BALDWIN January 25, 2021

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), and Boeing (NYSE: BA) today released details of its advanced helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition, known as FLRAA. The aircraft, named DEFIANT…

airline airline news Airplane News Airport News Aviation news Coronavirus Covid-19 Environmental News European News Finance News German Global Politics green Green Energy News International News News stock stock news stock,airline transport Transportation Transportation News travel Travel news Zero Emission News

Lufthansa to Operate A350-900 Flight from Hamburg to the Falkland Islands

WIL BALDWIN January 21, 2021

On February 1, 2021, Lufthansa will be departing on the longest passenger flight in the history of its company, marking one of the most unique flights the airline has ever carried out. On behalf of…

Aerospace Aviation news Boeing news Business News Defense News Economic News Economy News Finance News Global Politics International News Japan News Military Military News News stock stock news transport Transportation Transportation News

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing Additional $2.1 Billion Contract for 15 More KC-46A Tankers

WIL BALDWIN January 21, 2021

The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $2.1 billion contract for 15 KC-46A tankers, expanding its fleet of aircraft that will not only set the standard for aerial refueling but will…

Aerospace Aviation news Brazil News Business News Cargo News Consumer News Drone News e-commerce Economic News Economy News Electric Vehicle News Embraer News European News Finance News Global Politics Great Britain green Green Energy News International News News Shipping News transport Transportation Transportation News travel Travel news Urban Air Mobility UAM

Eve Aviation Joins UK Civil Aviation Authority to Develop Urban Air Mobility Concept

WIL BALDWIN January 20, 2021

A consortium of urban air mobility and aviation companies has commenced work on a concept of operations for integrating air taxis and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL's) into the UK’s airspace. The consortium,…