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Press Release: Norway – a driving force and arena for electrification of air travel

Category: Airline / Travel

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has commissioned Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority to develop a proposed program for the introduction of electrified aircraft. The report suggests that by 2030, the first regular domestic scheduled flights in Norway will be operated with electrified aircraft.   Furthermore, it recommends a package of incentives and measures, […]

Source: NTB

Published: March 6, 2020

Travel Agent Central: USTOA To Host Sustainability Summit In Norway

Category: Airline / Travel

This May, the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), in partnership with Visit Norway, will host its first SIR – Sustainability is Responsibility Summit in Bodø, Norway. The two-day executive-level interactive member conference will bring together leaders from across the travel industry to set a path for a more sustainable future, the USTOA said.  The May 20-21 program includes inspirational […]

Source: Travel Agent Central

Published: September 1, 2020

Press Release: Hard Rock Cafe Oslo Debuts Its Most Extensive Menu Innovation With More Than 20 New Options

Category: Airline / Travel

Hard Rock Cafe Oslo is launching on February 14th the brand’s most extensive menu innovation in the company’s history with more than 20 new offerings. The Oslo Cafe’s new menu puts the spotlight on its lineup of all-new, award-winning Steak Burgers, headlined by the world’s first edible 24-Karat Gold Leaf Steak Burger™ that will benefit […]

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Forbes: Norway, Sweden Create Airspace For Electric Plane Tests

Category: Airline / Travel

Drones and electric-powered aircraft will soon be flying across the border between Norway and Sweden. The launch of the Green Flyway research project between Røros and Östersund marks a world-first test area for electric flights. Many airlines and aviation companies in Norway and Sweden are already backing R&D projects in the field. Now the two countries have […]

Source: Forbes

FlightGlobal: All-Electric Quantum Air choses OSM to train its pilots

Category: Airline / Travel

OSM Aviation Academy, a Scandinavian training company with a location in San Diego, says that start-up air taxi operator Quantum Air has chosen the academy as a preferred pilot training partner. Los-Angeles-based Quantum Air said in August that it had placed an order for 22 of the four-seat eFlyer 4 electric aircraft from Bye Aerospace. […]

Source: FlightGlobal

Published: January 6, 2020