All FIA Connect 2021 articles
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NewsDiversity in aviation and aerospace ‘is morally right and a business imperative’
Businesses in the aviation and aerospace industries that are not doing everything possible to attract a diverse range of talent are guilty of moral and business failings, according to speakers on the third and final day of Farnborough Connect on 15 July.
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NewsUK government aviation jobs site posts 400 vacancies since February launch
Initiative designed to help out-of-work professionals find new roles has attracted more than 600 users, says minister.
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NewseVTOL services will ‘democratise’ travel: Joby
Urban air mobility (UAM) services promise to “democratise” intra-city travel thanks to operating costs which are a “small fraction” of those of a helicopter, a leading developer claims.
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NewsUnfair to restrict travel to fully-vaccinated only: Walsh
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes it would be unfair to restrict air travel only to fully-vaccinated passengers, as he again urged “sensible responses” from governments to reopening air travel markets.
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NewsIndustry confident of meeting net-zero carbon goal, panel insists, but SAF scale-up is key
Representatives from three distinct industry segments have underlined their belief that aviation can meet its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but stress that there is no single route to achieving that aim.
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NewsEcosystem management crucial to achieving EU sustainable fuel targets
Senior aerospace technology figures believe government incentives and co-ordination will be vital to achieving the sustainable aviation fuel targets newly laid down by the European Union, pointing out that the fuel ecosystem – rather than the technology – is the crucial aspect. Under the EU proposal the share of sustainable ...
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NewsPlea for industry to collaborate on green targets
Panelists at Farnborough Connect webinar say progress will be made despite considerable technological challenges.
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NewsAirframers see analytical approach key to industry response to Covid
Airbus and Boeing executives believe the analytical and data-driven approach the industry has taken to demonstrate aircraft are safe to fly since the pandemic hit will remain key in supporting the further reopening of air travel.
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NewsBoeing to work with SkyNRG to produce SAF on US West Coast
Partnership follows Dutch company’s agreement with Alaska Airlines to increase availability of sustainable fuel to airports in the region
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NewsPremium leisure demand to offset business travel dip in recovery: Walsh
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes strong premium leisure demand will help offset lower levels of corporate travel during the recovery, helping to limit the impact on airline business models. Speaking during a panel session at the virtual Farnborough Connect event on 14 June, Walsh said it was important to ...
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NewsSpace industry worried that cyberattacks could spread off Earth
As Earth-bound small and large businesses convulse from wave after wave of cyberattacks, the fast-growing space industry is worried that it could be next.
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NewsRAF eyeing electric trainer as carbon-reduction campaign powers up
The UK Royal Air Force is exploring multiple pathways to reducing its environmental impact, with initiatives ranging from the planned introduction of electrically-powered light training aircraft to the “flight-free certification” of future combat assets.
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NewsHow carrier strike deployment is flying the flag for UK trade
With the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 21 deployment now set to enter its Indo-Pacific-region phase, the UK will be using the activity to strengthen both its military and trade relations with existing allies and potential new partners.
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NewsKwarteng pledges to make UK hub for green aviation technology and investment
UK business secretary tells Farnborough Connect that industry will play key role in drive to zero-carbon economy
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NewsRaytheon on full thrust to sustainability
Merged group’s chief technology officer will join counterparts from five aerospace giants to discuss R&D’s role in industry’s route to greener future
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NewsPlea to keep diversity and inclusion strategies central as industry recovers
Founder of Women in Aviation & Aerospace Chater says policies for female empowerment must not fall off the agenda despite sector’s financial troubles
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InterviewRolls-Royce aims to turn electric dreams to reality
UK propulsion giant has become a major investor in the emerging technology with a series of recent partnerships in commuter aircraft and urban air mobility
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NewsIATA’s Walsh, UK cabinet minister, and technology chiefs head agenda for Farnborough Connect
Three-day virtual event being hosted by organisers of biennial show, with FlightGlobal as strategic media partner
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NewsLow-cost, long-haul Flypop expects surge in demand for Indian flights
UK-based start-up says country’s extensive diaspora not being served by existing airlines and plans to launch services as soon as travel restrictions are lifted