Abu Dhabi / WAM Wizz Air on Sunday launched its new electronic flight bag (EFB), a technical solution that will replace all printed onboard manuals and materials with iPads for pilots. The new system brings increased efficiency to all aspects of flight planning. It builds on the airline’s broader sustainability commitments by significantly reducing paper use and fuel consumption. Under …

Bloomberg The UK government signalled it will keep restrictions on overseas travel in place for now to control a surge in coronavirus infections and the risk of new variants of the virus taking hold. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said “normal” holidays were “never going to be the case” this year because of increasing Covid-19 cases. His comments indicate increasing concern …

Bloomberg The US government’s edict to both regulate and promote the rapidly growing commercial space industry is a conflict of interest and must end, a senior lawmaker said. Representative Peter DeFazio, the Oregon Democrat who is chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he would introduce legislation to alter the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandate. The committee heard comments on …