Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup
>European Cargo to establish cargo base at Teesside Airport
Cargo flights to China are set to begin from Teesside International Airport after a landmark agreement secured a major new long-haul freight link, delivering a significant boost to regional trade and international connectivity. Read More
>Bird Strikes: The Rotorcraft Operating Reality
Rotorcraft often operate where bird activity is densest: low altitudes, near coastlines and waterways, around landfills, and along predictable routing features such as rivers and
shorelines. Read More
>EASA warns of high risk to civilian flights over Iran amid military escalation
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB), warning of a high risk to civilian flights over Iran and neighbouring airspace following recent military developments in the region. Read More
>NASA Study Finds Urban Residents More Sensitive To Air Taxi Noise
A new NASA study finds urban residents report higher annoyance from air taxi noise than suburban residents. Read more
>Ascendance’s VTOL Aircraft Enters Final Integration Phase
Ascendance’s prototype Atea hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator has entered its final assembly phase at the company’s facility in Toulouse. Read more
>USGS updates “Volcano Observatory Notice to Aviation” alerts
The Volcano Observatory Notice to Aviation (VONA) is a notification product used by volcano observatories globally to inform the aviation community (pilots, air traffic managers,
dispatchers, meteorologists, and airlines) of volcanic activity that could pose a hazard to aviation. An upcoming change in message formatting will improve the way that the aviation
community gets this information. Read more
>Denmark inaugurates first flight with sustainable fuel
The Scandinavian country, which prides itself on its strong environmental track record, introduced an eco-tax on plane tickets that will average around $16 by 2030. Read more
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