The European Space Agency (ESA) using space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth. Commercial flight trials that use satellite-enabled communications to reduce the environmental impact of flying are scheduled to commence once normal traffic levels resume.Read More
This 38 page report produced by European Regional Airline Association (ERA) outlines ERA members's initiatives in the fight against climate change. Don't miss P.35 Collins Aerospace article on Hybrid-electric propulsion.Read More
Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades. Read an interesting H2 View article by Joanna Simpson.Read More
First meeting held on June 17 chaired by IFA VP Technical, Cengiz Turkoglu. IFA members welcomed to complete survey to review current challenges the industry is facing and also to think about how some of the current hazards may potentially manifest themselves and emerge in coming months or even in the distant future. Results from the survey will be discussed...Read More
During the COVID-19 pandemic thousands of aircraft have gone simultaneously into storage. IFA is aware that this situation was not foreseen as a part of the normal lifecycle of large numbers of civil aircraft. Technical guidance exists, but IFA is concerned that there maybe gaps in current knowledge. Our initiative will be to try to identify those gaps, should they...Read More
France’s government has unveiled a €15 billion financial support programme for the aerospace sector, intended to save jobs and transform smaller businesses while underscoring the need for environmental progress. Read FlightGlobal full article and link to Airbus CEO statement on the 'Plan de relance'.Read More
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