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Why Scandinavia is the Perfect Proving Ground for Electric Planes

Category: Airline / Travel

Small airports with short runways, an established short-haul network and experience with electrification of transport makes Scandinavia and the Nordic countries an obvious place for electric aircraft to thrive. Despite the year-long crisis for the aviation industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic, airlines in the Nordic region have reaffirmed long-term commitments to exploring electric aviation. […]

Source: Forbes

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman: Deny Norse Atlantic

Category: Airline / Travel

The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to deny a permit for a new low-cost Norwegian carrier to enter the domestic market. Representative Peter DeFazio, in a statement released ahead of a hearing Thursday, urged Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to deny Norse Atlantic permission to enter […]

Source: Reuters

Norwegian Air subsidiary files Chapter 7 bankruptcy, lays off South Florida workers

Category: Airline / Travel

The U.S. affiliate of a large international airline filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Feb. 12. Fort Lauderdale-based Norwegian Air Resources US Inc. filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, according to court filings. The filing is part of a larger reorganization strategy from parent company Norwegian Air Shuttle, […]

Source: Bizjournals

Starting January 26: Negative Test Result or Proof of Recovery for All Airline Passengers Arriving into the US

Category: Airline / Travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an Order on January 12, 2021 requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 for all air passengers arriving from a foreign country to the US.

Source: CDC

Published: December 1, 2021

Lockheed Martin-Built Orion Spacecraft Is Ready For Its Moon Mission

Category: Airline / Travel

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is ready for its mission to the Moon. Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed assembly and testing of the Orion Artemis I spacecraft and has transferred possession to NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team today.

Source: Lockheed Martin

Published: August 8, 2022