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British engineers have made a breakthrough in their effort to develop a “spaceplane” that could travel between New York and London in less than an hour. Reaction Engines, based in Oxfordshire, has tested a new technology at simulated speeds of Mach 3.3, or more than three times the speed of sound.
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019
The Guardian
- Google's world-first drone delivery business wins approval in CanberraAustralian aviation authority Casa approves Alphabet’s Project Wing, which delivers food, drinks and medication
The Independent
- Heathrow has busiest international routes of all European airportsThe only links which do not begin or end at the London airport are from Istanbul and Paris
City AM
- Luton Airport enjoys busiest ever March as passenger numbers swell to over 1mLuton airport enjoyed its busiest ever March this year with 1.3m passengers, up 10.4 per cent on the same month last year.
London Evening Standard
- Breakthrough for 'spaceplane' that could travel between New York and London in less than an hourBritish engineers have made a breakthrough in their effort to develop a “spaceplane” that could travel between New York and London in less than an hour. Reaction Engines, based in Oxfordshire, has tested a new technology at simulated speeds of Mach 3.3, or more than three times the speed of sound.
- British Airways passengers terrified after oxygen masks drop down during flightBritish Airways passengers were left terrified after the plane's oxygen masks dropped down in mid air as if there was an emergency.
Aviation Industry
- Routes Europe 2019: Data is the new driver for airlines Airlines are increasingly becoming data analytics companies that want to use data for a deeper understanding of their markets. read more
- Fraport trials concierge robot at Frankfurt AirportFrankfurt Airport operator Fraport is conducting a six-week trial of a robotic head that can greet passengers and answer their questions such as how to find their gate, a restaurant or how to access free Wi-Fi. read more
- American extends MAX-related cancellations through June 5American Airlines is extending the flight cancellations caused by the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet through June 5. read more
- Boeing: Pilots positive on proposed 737 MAX software changes Boeing said pilot feedback on the proposed software changes to the 737 MAX maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) flight control law is positive. read more
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