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NASA and Boeing Progress on Starliner's Crewed Flight Certification

NASA and Boeing work to certify the CST-100 Starliner for crewed missions, targeting early 2026 after addressing system faults. Preparations include propulsion system testing and upgrades like thermal barriers and thruster refinements to enhance spacecraft efficiency ahead of its next ISS mission.

2025-03-27T16:59:27.703254-07:00

BBC

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates European Sky Spiral Amid NROL-69 Mission

2025-03-25T01:39:31.213325-07:00

The Guardian

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

FlightGlobal

FedEx Expands ATR 72-600F Fleet with 10 Additional Freighters

2025-03-21T05:07:42.643365-07:00

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Aviation Week

Hong Kong Secures Position as Top Cargo Airport in 2024 Hong Kong International Airport continues to lead global cargo operations in 2024. While its position remains unchallenged, notable shifts occurred among other major cargo airports, reflecting dynamic changes in global air freight patterns.

2025-03-28T10:31:41.108592-07:00

Hong Kong Secures Position as Top Cargo Airport in 2024

Cargo Facts

SF Holding Expands Airfreight Amid Intensifying Courier Competition SF Holding Co. is broadening its airfreight operations to bolster its time-definite express business. This strategic move is aimed at maintaining competitiveness in a tightening courier market, as the firm reports a 24% rise in net income to 10.2 billion yuan.

2025-03-28T08:27:47.153418-07:00

SF Holding Expands Airfreight Amid Intensifying Courier Competition

FlightGlobal

Sky Gates Expands Fleet with Second Il-96-400T Freighter Sky Gates, the subsidiary of Russian carrier Red Wings, has added a second Ilyushin Il-96-400T freighter, RA-96101, to its fleet. This addition follows the acquisition of their first Il-96-400T in late 2023, marking a strategic move to strengthen their cargo operations.

2025-03-28T06:28:01.122568-07:00

Sky Gates Expands Fleet with Second Il-96-400T Freighter

FreightWaves

WestJet Exits Cargo Amid Competitive Challenges Canada's WestJet is discontinuing its cargo operations, influenced by a challenging competitive environment. Kirsten de Bruijn, VP of Cargo, will resign by June 2025. The airline plans to focus on optimizing the hold capacity of its passenger fleet, aligning with similar moves by Air Canada and Cargojet.

2025-03-28T05:00:21.089417-07:00

WestJet Exits Cargo Amid Competitive Challenges

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NASA and Boeing Progress on Starliner's Crewed Flight Certification NASA and Boeing work to certify the CST-100 Starliner for crewed missions, targeting early 2026 after addressing system faults. Preparations include propulsion system testing and upgrades like thermal barriers and thruster refinements to enhance spacecraft efficiency ahead of its next ISS mission.

2025-03-27T16:59:27.703254-07:00

NASA and Boeing Progress on Starliner's Crewed Flight Certification

Aviation Week

Tokyo Narita Targets 500,000 Annual Slots with Expansion Tokyo Narita airport plans to increase annual slots to 500,000 by constructing a new runway and consolidating three terminals, aiming to support growth in passenger and cargo traffic, according to the CEO.

2025-03-27T04:51:36.595986-07:00

Tokyo Narita Targets 500,000 Annual Slots with Expansion

The War Zone

North Korea Unveils AEW Jet and Tests AI-Powered Suicide Drone North Korea demonstrated its first Airborne Early Warning (AEW) jet derived from an Il-76 platform, showcasing its interior to military leadership. Concurrently, an AI-powered suicide drone was tested. These advancements underscore North Korea's focus on integrating AI into its defense capabilities.

2025-03-26T16:32:26.312629-07:00

North Korea Unveils AEW Jet and Tests AI-Powered Suicide Drone

Ars Technica

NASA Suspends Cygnus Launch Due to Damage in Transit Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft suffered significant damage to its cargo module while en route to the launch site in Florida, leading NASA to halt its launch plans. The extent of damage is under assessment to determine repair needs and revised launch schedule.

2025-03-26T14:59:35.604900-07:00

NASA Suspends Cygnus Launch Due to Damage in Transit

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