With the recent news of ‘drone’ sightings around New Jersey and in other parts of the US, the question of just “shooting them down” keeps coming up. If you see one, it’s best to document your sightings in photos and other relevant information. But bear in mind that the drone may, in fact, be flying…
Hong Kong’s standing as an aviation and maritime hub was dealt a severe blow by the Covid-19 pandemic, China’s economic downturn and intensifying competition. Now, it faces another challenge: green fuel. The city trails regional rival Singapore on policies and supply chain development for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the most feasible decarbonisation solution for the…
Hong Kong’s standing as an aviation and maritime hub was dealt a severe blow by the Covid-19 pandemic, China’s economic downturn and intensifying competition. Now, it faces another challenge: green fuel. The city trails regional rival Singapore on policies and supply chain development for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the most feasible decarbonisation solution for the…
Cathay Pacific has pulled a Family Guy episode from its inflight entertainment system which referenced the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. It has apologised to customers and vowed an investigation. Family Guy. File photo: Adult Swim. A complaint was raised against the flagship carrier on social media, in light of the city’s national security laws: “We emphasise…
Hong Kong International Airport’s handling capacity will increase 50% by 2035, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his weekly blog. The city’s airport will be able to manage 120 million passengers and 10 million tons of cargo a year by 2035, Chan said. At present, the facility is connected to 200 destinations around the world,…
Hong Kong’s third airport runway officially starts operating on Thursday, but there’ll be hardly any additional flight capacity for at least another year. Aircraft movement will grow only up to 4% next summer season — March to October 2025 — according to documents published by the city’s Civil Aviation Department. Source link
Russia has agreed to sell its Su-57 fighter jet to foreign customers, marking a first for the fifth-generation fighter jet, Russian media reported as Moscow’s top security official stopped by the Zhuhai air show in southern China this week. Russian news agency Tass said on Wednesday that state arms seller Rosoboronexport signed its first contracts…
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More government pressure is needed for Hong Kong’s aviation sector to meet its climate goals, even as uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has risen from a low base thanks to corporate support, according to Cathay Pacific. “Regulators have a key role to play for a level playing field, so that every [player] is doing…
Text size Iran announced on Saturday the resumption of flights after a brief suspension following an Israeli attack that targeted several military sites in the country. “Flights will return to normal from 9:00 am (0530 GMT) on Saturday,” the spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Organisation said, according to the official IRNA news agency. rkh/mz/it Source…