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VIAVI Solutions | March 15, 2023

On March 14, 2023, a global network test, monitoring and assurance solutions provider, VIAVI Solutions, announced approval for the AVX-10K Flight Line Test Set for use on all Boeing commercial aircraft previously approved for the IFR4000 and IFR6000. During installation, maintenance, and biannual inspections, the AVX-10K is utilized for performance verification and troubleshooting of airborne systems. The device combines the navigation, communication, and surveillance test capab...

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United Airlines | November 16, 2022

Today, United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026. NEXT is a Houston-based company developing the biorefinery which, at full production, could produce up to 50,000 barrels per day of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and other renewable fuels. UAV could invest as much as $37.5 million into NEXT, as long as the c...

United Airlines | June 29, 2020

On June 26, a Skywest Canadair CRJ-200 operating as United Airlines flight number UA-5071 lost cabin pressure on route to Prescott, Arizona. The 50-seat regional jet, registration number N431SW, was flying from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) when the incident occurred....

Buying Business Travel | February 05, 2020

The UK aviation industry has united behind a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as part of a drive to combat the growing climate crisis. The Sustainable Aviation coalition said the goal is based on a review of the opportunities to cut the industry’s emissions and forms part of its new “Decarbonisation Road Map: A Path to Net Zero”, which was published on 4 February. The road map sets out where such reductions can come from, including through more efficient ...