Mongolia to cooperate with Beihang University in aviation personnel training

Mongolia to cooperate with Beihang University in aviation personnel training

AKIPRESS.COM – State Secretary of the Ministry of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia Batbold Sandagdorj and Vice President of Beihang University of China Zhao Weisheng signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on human resource training in the aviation industry in Beijing on January 26, Montsame reports.
The Memorandum opens the opportunity to train personnel in the road and transport sector of…
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Source: https://akipress.com/news:757177:Mongolia_to_cooperate_with_Beihang_University_in_aviation_personnel_training/

SpaceX: DOD Has Requested Taking Over Starship For Individual Missions

ORLANDO, Florida—The Pentagon has approached SpaceX about potentially taking over Starship for sensitive and potentially dangerous missions as a government-owned, government-operated asset instead of contracting the company to launch payloads.The company has been exploring its options in responding, Gary Henry, a senior adviser with SpaceX, told the audience at the Space Mobility Conference here Jan. 30.SpaceX is already on contract for development of the Department of the Air Force’s…
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Source: https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/spacex-dod-has-requested-taking-over-starship-individual-missions

Sugar Valley Energy Bio-refinery to Address Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

Sugar Valley Energy, a new 160-acre bioenergy campus planned in California’s Imperial Valley, intends to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the airline industry.
Brawley, Calif. (January 31, 2024) — Sugar Valley Energy, a new 160-acre bioenergy campus planned in California’s Imperial Valley, intends to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the airline industry, announced California Ethanol + Power CEO and President David Rubenstein today. The project could produce up to 61…
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Source: https://www.altenergymag.com/news/2024/01/30/sugar-valley-energy-bio-refinery-to-address-sustainable-aviation-fuel-market/41171/

Hamburg Commercial Bank Closes First Aviation Transaction

Hamburg Commercial Bank Closes First Aviation Transaction | Aviation Week Network

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Hamburg Commercial Bank closed its first aviation transaction on Jan. 25 with a $70 million commitment in a $337 million limited recourse syndicated portfolio financing for a U.S.-based lessor of…
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Source: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/hamburg-commercial-bank-closes-first-aviation-transaction

Sounding Board: Five Minutes With F/List CEO Katharina List-Nagl

Sounding Board: Five Minutes With F/List CEO Katharina List-Nagl | Aviation Week Network

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Based in Lower Austria, F/List is a family-owned company specializing in interior design for residences and business aircraft. Operating internationally, F/List is expanding its North American…
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Source: https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/interiors-connectivity/sounding-board-five-minutes-flist-ceo-katharina-list-nagl

Sirius Aviation unveils hydrogen aircraft powertrain

PAYERNE, Switzerland – Sirius Aviation AG in Barr, Switzerland debuted its hydrogen-electric ducted fan propulsion system for the first time at Payerne Airport. This public exhibition, Sirius says, marked the inaugural ignition of the system designed to propel the company’s Millennium and Sirius jets.
Alongside partners BMW Group Designworks and Sauber Group F1, Sirius Aviation fired the engine inside a presentation room, which is enabled by an engine that produces only water vapor as…
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Source: https://www.militaryaerospace.com/commercial-aerospace/article/14304181/sirius-aviation-unveils-hydrogen-aircraft-powertrain

Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern Unveil Codeshare Routes

SkyTeam alliance partners Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement, opening up new destinations for passengers connecting through London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).The first phase of the partnership will enable Virgin Atlantic customers to connect via PVG to several destinations in mainland China, namely Changsha, Chengdu, Qingdao, Shenzhen and Xi’an.Subject to government approval, China Eastern…
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Source: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/virgin-atlantic-china-eastern-unveil-codeshare-routes

Aviation H2 draws closer to ammonia jet turbine conversion | Mobility

Australian-based Aviation H2 has ordered the final parts to modify a jet turbine to run on liquid ammonia.Hoped to be one of the first liquid ammonia jet engines, the Swiwin SW170b-2448 turbine will serve as a proof of concept for the conversion model the company developed in previous feasibility studies to allow the hydrogen carrier to power flights.In addition to the part orders, Aviation H2 is working with machinists to build specific components to carry out the modification.Once the…
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Source: https://www.h2-view.com/story/aviation-h2-draws-closer-to-ammonia-jet-turbine-conversion/2105323.article/