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The Red Bull Air Race series is drawing to a close, with the final race set for this weekend in Chiba, Japan. And while the focus is usually on the pilots and speed, the voice that communicates from ground to sky is what every air racing pilot relies on. For the Master Class pilots in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Jim DiMatteo is that voice. A decorated former TOPGUN Commander, he has been the Race Director since 2007. “Jimmy is exactly the person I trust, capable to help in any situation,” comments

European Commission Passes Legislation To Allow Flights To Continue To Operate

The European Commission has passed legislation that will allow U.K.-based airlines to continue to operate to EU destinations through October 24, 2020 regardless of what happens to Brexit over the next few months.

Projected Grow At A CAGR Of 19.02 Percent By 2027

With increase in the capabilities of small satellites owing to various recent technological developments coupled with better understating of their increasing strategic utility, countries around the world are found taking renewed interest towards expanding their small satellite development programs. All this is pushing various space agencies into developing an exclusive new generation of small satellite launch vehicles.

Company Raises Money To Support Veterans With Dogs Charity

CHC Group welcomed two four-legged visitors to its Aberdeen operation recently after raising more than £40,000 (approx. $48,000) to sponsor a puppy for the Veterans With Dogs charity.

Aircraft Was Developed As A Joint Project Between The Brazilian Air Force And Embraer

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has taken delivery of its first multi-mission airlift KC-390 at a ceremony held at Anápolis Air Base, in the mid-western state of Goiás, starting preparations for the aircraft's entry into service by FAB's First Troop Transport Group (1st GTT). Embraer has been conducting theoretical and practical training with the Air Force teams to start operations.

Chengdu Airlines Cooperates With Daxing Airport To Complete Phase-2 Flight Test Missions

A Chinese-made regional jet ARJ21 with a painting of "Solar Divine Bird", the emblem of Chengdu Airlines, departed from Chengdu on August 26th, 2019 and landed at Beijing Daxing International Airport (hereinafter referred to as "Daxing Airport") after a flight of 2 hours and 11 minutes, carrying out some of the phase-2 flight test missions at Daxing Airport. This ARJ21 aircraft took off again from Daxing Airport against the rising sun in the next morning, completed one flight for flight test, and successfully completed all the missions for flight test.

Inaugurates 500-Person, Nature-Inspired IT Facility In Bengaluru

Airbus India has inaugurated a 500-person, state-of-the-art office in Bengaluru to help advance the group’s fast-expanding information technology and digital capabilities across its global operations.

Part Of Their Deployment To RAF Fairford In Gloucestershire, U.K.

For the first time, U.K. F-35 Lightning jets have been conducting integration flying training with the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers of the United States Air Force as part of their deployment to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, U.K.

Company Responds That Communications Error Led To Confusion

A potential collision between two satellites led to a bit of a dust-up between ESA and SpaceX recently, which the U.S. company says was the result of a "bug" in its on-call paging system.

Aero Linx: LightHawk LightHawk accelerates conservation success through the powerful perspective of flight. We know that aviation can greatly enhance conservation work, often in ways that are not immediately obvious. We also know that aviation resources are often too costly for conservation efforts, even if their value and contribution is understood. LightHawk conservation staff seek out projects and partners where we know we can make a significant contribution. We then serve as consultants, co-designing flight campaigns to achieve relevant and important conservation outcomes, educational objectives and outreach strategies. Once we have a project planned, we tap into our network of 300 volunteer pilo

Landing Area Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo.

“The dogs can also indicate and interrupt signs of anxiety, panic attacks and nightmares. They also help the veterans regain emotional control by employing cognitive behavioural skills, engaging risk reduction behaviours and help reduce the debilitating effects associated with PTSD. For a veteran, having a non-judgemental, friendly and loyal friend is very important. All the dog asks in return is to be looked after and loved.” Source: Veterans With Dogs North of Scotland trainer Shanta Cariese, explaining the details behind CHC Group's welcoming two four-legged visitors to its Aberdeen operation recently after raising more than £40,000 (approx. $48,000) to sponsor a puppy for the Veterans With Dogs charity. Labradors Copt