U.S. P-8 Poseidon Deployed To Support Chile Search Mission
U.S. Southern Command deployed one P-8A to Punta Arenas, Chile, on Dec. 10 to support the ongoing search for a Chilean Air Force C-130 Hercules that went missing. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2slR9QU via IFTTT
IATA Lowers 2019 Airline Profit Forecasts, Citing Trade Tensions
IATA has again revised downward its forecast for the net profit that the world’s airlines will post in 2019—describing it as a “tough year”—but is optimistic for an uptick in 2020. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/3498kmg via IFTTT
Japan Cancels Plans To Drop F-35 Assembly—Report
Japan has canceled plans to end local assembly of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightnings by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the Nikkei newspaper reported. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/347TBYN via IFTTT
Jetstar Cuts Flights In Preparation For Planned Pilot Strike
Australian LCC Jetstar Airways announced flight changes and cancellations in preparation for limited strikes by most of its pilots announced for the coming weekend. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2EauAkV via IFTTT
U.S. Orbital Debris Mitigation Strategy Emerging
An update to the nearly two-decade-old U.S. Government Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices attempts to address the threat posed by space junk. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2PcxWdC via IFTTT
Collins Links With Chinese, Thai ATM Entities On Tarmac Movement Study
Chen Chuanren Collins Aerospace, China’s Aviation Data Communication Corp (ADCC) and Thailand’s AEROTHAI air navigation service provider inked an MOU Dec. 11 to jointly study and develop a solution to track tarmac movements across airports. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2LL5kpT via IFTTT
