Russia’s Long-Range Aviation has received a modernized Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, while two Tu-160M planes have been submitted for flight tests, the state-run United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced on Friday. The Tu-22M3 was given a number of tweaks aimed at boosting its capabilities, the UAC said in a statement. After a …
Read More »US aviation authority raises 5G risks days ahead of launch
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revealed it’s in talks with aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and wireless service providers to reduce the impact of the new technology ahead of its planned launch on January 19. In notices to air missions (NOTAMs) published on Thursday, it stated that “aircraft with untested …
Read More »US aviation regulator mulls warnings to pilots over ‘deep concerns’ 5G towers could interfere with cockpit systems – reports
With network carriers set to start using the C-Band spectrum for 5G before the end of the year, the FAA has raised “deep concern about the potential impact to aviation safety” from the technology and intends to issue a public warning, according to an agency letter obtained by Reuters on …
Read More »Austria furious over ‘massive threat’ to aviation security after Hungarian NATO flight takes nosedive over its territory
Austria scrambled two Eurofighter jets to intercept and escort a Hungarian NATO aircraft away from its territory on Friday morning, in an incident that the Alpine nation’s Defense Ministry described as a “massive threat to aviation security.” No such incident has happened over the country “in the past 20 years,” …
Read More »Pandemic-stricken French aviation sector laments move to slash carbon emissions by banning domestic flights
A draft bill won the support of the National Assembly on Saturday night, which would impose a complete ban on domestic flights on routes that can be serviced by trains in less than two-and-a-half hours. The move is aimed at lowering carbon emissions and is part of a broader national …
Read More »Chinese aviation authority suggests flight attendants wear DIAPERS to avoid virus-ridden airplane toilets
“It is recommended that the cabin crew wear disposable diapers and avoid using the toilet barring special circumstances, to avoid infection risk,” the guidelines from the Civil Aviation Administration of China read. The bizarre suggestion is sandwiched among more typical pandemic-related recommendations, such as a requirement that cabin crew be …
Read More »On the eve of holidays, the Ukrainian rescuers prepared aviation
The guard was allocated approximately 7,000 rescuers and more than 2,000 pieces of equipment. Rescuers said the strengthened mode of service for the period of the celebration of the day of defender of Ukraine on October 14. Employees of the emergency service ready to respond to emergency situations of technogenic …
Read More »Russia were transferred to Kazakhstan military aviation
Russian military aircraft sent to participate in military exercises of CSTO peacekeepers. Crews operational and tactical aviation of the Central military district (CVO) of the Russian Federation transferred to Kazakhstan to participate in joint exercises of peacekeeping forces of the CSTO Inviolable brotherhood – 2017. In Kazakhstan relocated – link …
Read More »The most unusual airplanes in aviation history. Photo
Only on what people fly. As there is no limit to perfection, and the flight of the inventive idea is not to stop, especially in the desire to conquer the sky. Here are just 5 crazy ideas of aircraft, which, despite the absurdity, has been realized from wingless to air. …
Read More »Kiev aviation plant will cater for Boeing and Airbus planes
Maintenance will begin from 5 aircraft per year. The state enterprise Plant 410 civil aviation, included in the state concern Ukroboronprom, talks about the maintenance of aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Airbus. This was reported by the press service of the Ukroboronprom. “Now the company carries on negotiations about cooperation …
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