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Defense One | April 11, 2023

Space is always tight aboard a warship, so drone-maker Insitu has developed a smaller alternative to the trailer-sized slingshot and tower that currently launch and recover its Integrator drones. This week, the Boeing subsidiary took the wraps off its Flying Launch and Recovery System, or FLARS: a drone that launches and catches other drones. “In this case, we think and truly believe that this is going to offer a better performance and in high seas or high ship motion,&rdq...

Aviation Technology

Southwest Airlines Co. | July 29, 2022

Southwest Airlines Co. announced a first-of-its-kind policy and value among major U.S. airlines, eliminating expiration dates on all Southwest® flight credits unexpired on, or created on or after July 28, 2022*. This additional flexibility applies to all currently valid, existing flight credits, with no action required by Customers with flight credit in the bank, and will apply to any new flight credit issued. The ability to retain invested flight credits without expiration is another enhanc...

Defense and Space

Astronics Corporation | June 30, 2022

Astronics Corporation a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense and other mission critical industries, today announced that it has been selected by Lilium N.V. to design, develop, and build the Lilium Jet’s electrical power distribution system. Power distribution units play a critical role within the Lilium Jet’s innovative energy management system. Astronics will be responsible for the secondary power distribution units and charging pow...

Air Transport

CDB Aviation | March 02, 2023

On March 01, 2023, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. an Irish subsidiary, CDB Aviation, announced it has completed the final delivery of five new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in a series as a part of a leaseback transaction and sale contract with the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air, the national airline. The aircraft, equipped with CFM Leap 1B27 engines and configured with 12 business class and 150 economy class seats, will support the airline's continuously expand...