Aviation.


Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

31 January 2023

Plane that could go anywhere in the world in 4 hours on track to enter production in 2024

On Thursday January 24th, Boom Supersonic kicked off construction of its Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. Boom Supersonic is the company with plans to build […]
31 January 2023

Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with SAF

Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines 100% with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took […]
31 January 2023

Why did NASA test an aircraft with a pivoting wing?

NASA’s Ames-Dryden-1 (AD-1) aircraft was designed to investigate the concept of an oblique (pivoting) wing. The wing could be rotated about its center pivot so that […]
30 January 2023

Australia’s new low-cost airline launches first flight

Bonza, Australia’s new low-cost airline, has gained regulatory approval and its first flight will take off on Tuesday 31 January from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to the […]
30 January 2023

European airports urge the EU to mirror US decarbonisation subsidy regime

During the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe’s annual reception in the European Parliament on 25 January, President Javier Marín commented on the specific challenge of the […]
30 January 2023

EU kicks off new rules on airspace for drones

EU rules establishing a dedicated airspace for drones known as the U-space have finally come into force on 26 January. 1. U-space In the European legislation, […]
27 January 2023

Virgin’s newest aircraft honours late Queen Elizabeth II

British airline Virgin named its aircraft “Queen of the Skies”, after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. 1. Queen of the Skies The airline’s brand new […]
25 January 2023

Air France joins WhatsApp for more direct relationship with customers

Eager to adapt to the digital habits and uses of its customers, Air France is offering a new communication channel with customers on WhatsApp. This free […]
25 January 2023

Ryanair to cut carbon emissions by 165,000 tonnes thanks to winglet retrofit

Low cost airline Ryanair has decided to install new generation winglets on its fleet, which will improve fuel efficiency thus cutting the carrier’s annual carbon emissions […]
25 January 2023

World’s largest aircraft powered by hydrogen-electric engine completes test flight

On January 19th, ZeroAvia announced the successful flight of the largest aircraft in the world powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. The flight took place at ZeroAvia’s […]
23 January 2023

Netflix seeks a flight attendant for the rich and famous

Have you ever fantasised about serving cocktails to Chris Hemsworth or eavesdropping on Megan and Harry while you put a blanket over the duchess’s knees? Well, […]
20 January 2023

How luxurious can first class in aviation get?

An English design firm came up with the idea of creating larger spaces for first-class passengers making sure they have their own bathroom. 1. This is […]
19 January 2023

Why reclining seats might disappear from airplanes

Changes in aviation are a constant theme in the quest to offer a better user experience. Design may change on the outside for safety reasons, or […]
19 January 2023

Airlines resurrect ancient jumbo jets to meet business class demand

With air travel coming gradually back to pre-pandemic levels, airlines are racing to provide enough seats in the sky, especially for premium tickets on international flights […]
19 January 2023

Lufthansa submits offer for minority stake in ITA

Lufthansa is aiming to acquire a stake in the Italian national carrier ITA Airways. In February 2022, Italy’s government officially authorized the privatization of ITA, the […]
18 January 2023

European politicians need “to get real” about aviation and environment, urges IATA

In a blog post before the end of 2022, IATA’s (International Air Transport Association) Director General Willie Walsh criticised European lawmakers for not making decisions that […]
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