Green Wing logo with white letters against a green backdrop, and leafs on either sideDecarbonizing long-haul flights represents a "colossal challenge" and the use of technologies such as hydrogen, batteries and fuel cells to power widebody aircraft is still "many decades" away, according to Eurocontrol.
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ESPAÑA: 2.034.000.000 € para la adquisición de C 295 VIGMA y MPA
CONTRATO PARA LA ADQUISICIÓN DE UN SISTEMA AÉREO DE VIGILANCIA
El Consejo de Ministros ha autorizado la celebración del contrato para la adquisición de un sistema aéreo de vigilancia multisensor para sustituir a los aviones de patrulla marítima (MPA) y vigilancia marítima (VIGMA).
Con la tramitación de este expediente, que supone la adquisición de 16 aeronaves, se procederá a recuperar las capacidades militares necesarias para cumplir los objetivos de la OTAN para España, y poder seguir garantizando los compromisos nacionales adquiridos en el seno de la Alianza.
El valor estimado del contrato es de 2.034.000.000 €.
Fully restored Spitfire that shot down Focke-Wulf 190 fails to sell at auction
Auctioneer Bonhams/Cars had estimated the iconic Royal Air Force fighter as being worth between £3.5m and £4.5m.
The 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX, chassis number MH415, starred in epic 1960s war films Battle of Britain and The Longest Day, and is understood to still be composed of more than 95% original parts.
RTX engine issue will ground 350 planes per year through 2026 | Reuters
In July, RTX said a rare powder metal defect could lead to the cracking of some engine components and called for accelerated inspections affecting 200 engines by mid-September.