https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:00:59 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/embraer-to-deliver-c-390-flight-simulator-to-dutch-air-force/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:58:20 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97049 Embraer will provide advanced flight training solutions for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium aircraft program. The package includes a full flight simulator and cargo handling station trainer developed with Rheinmetall, plus computer-based training developed with ETI. All training systems are expected to be operational by late 2026. Embraer Services & Support President and]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/06/airways-international-and-tawhaki-joint-venture-partner-to-drive-new-zealand-aerospace-sector-growth/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:32:28 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96570 Airways International and Tāwhaki Joint Venture have announced a collaboration agreement to help drive the growth of the New Zealand aerospace sector by enabling the safe integration of new and existing aerospace technologies in the airspace system. The agreement, announced on June 11, 2024, identifies key target areas to fast-track testing of uncrewed aircraft that]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/05/ge-aerospace-launches-new-foundation-with-24-million-commitment/ Mon, 06 May 2024 23:00:36 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96437 GE Aerospace has announced the launch of the GE Aerospace Foundation, celebrating a new chapter that builds on the more than 100-year legacy of the previous GE Foundation. The new foundation’s philanthropic strategy and programs will focus on workforce development, disaster relief, and amplifying the efforts of GE Aerospace employees in communities where they live]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/04/magnix-completes-first-phase-of-testing-for-nasa-electric-aircraft-program/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:44:33 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96414 magniX, a company leading the electric aviation revolution, has successfully completed the first phase of testing at the NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility in Sandusky, Ohio, as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) program. The testing focused on high voltage (800V) operations and thermal performance, confirming the magni650 electric engine’s exceptional capabilities]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/03/airbuss-earthcare-satellite-embarks-on-journey-to-launch-site-in-california/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:15:26 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96180 In a significant step forward for climate monitoring, the EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer) satellite has departed from Munich, Germany, en route to its launch site in Vandenberg, California. Scheduled for a May launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, this satellite represents a pivotal advancement in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) FutureEO program.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/02/wenchangs-emergence-as-a-pivotal-aerospace-hub/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:23:45 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96030 The picturesque town of Wenchang, located in Hainan Province, China, is swiftly becoming the center of attention for space enthusiasts worldwide, particularly following the successful launch of the Long March-7 Y8, which carried the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft into orbit on January 17th. Reinforcing its status as “China’s version of Cape Canaveral,” Wenchang is witnessing a]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2023/02/dislodged-fuel-filter-blamed-for-virgin-orbit-failure/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:44:02 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=95099 The business confirmed the findings in a recent release, noting that a “comprehensive” examination indicated that a filter dislodged from its correct position during the launch phase.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2022/09/starlink-can-provide-100-mbps-inflight-wi-fi/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:07:57 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=94759 SpaceX’s Starlink internet service has been selected to provide in-flight Wi-Fi for JSX Air and Hawaiian Airlines. The first test run of the new system was carried out last week with a flight from Burbank California to San Jose carrying about twelve passengers.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2022/01/worlds-largest-aircraft-completes-third-test-flight/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:53:41 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=94054 The world’s largest aircraft, Roc, completed its third test flight on Sunday over the Mojave Desert in California. The distinctive-looking twin-fuselage Roc is designed to carry a rocket-powered, hypersonic vehicle underneath.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2021/11/passenger-on-blue-origin-ns-18-spaceflight-dies-in-plane-crash/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:18:07 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=93447 Entrepreneur Glen de Vries who travelled on Blue Origin’s second crewed spaceflight has died in a plane crash late last week. On Thursday, 11 November, the 49-year-old was onboard a single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft as it crashed into a wooded area in Hampton Township, in Northern New Jersey, according to state police. The Federal Aviation]]>