Aviation Week reports that the number “of orbital launch attempts last year rose by 20% over 2022, with 223 flights attempted and 212 reaching orbit, according to statistics compiled by Jonathan McDowell, a Harvard-Smithsonian Center astrophysicist who maintains a database of worldwide astronautical activity.”
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Engine Aftermarket Activity Continues to Increase
Aviation Week reported that engine maintenance activity “continues to increase as airlines ramp up flying and return more aircraft to service in response to rising passenger demand, with both fourth-quarter (Q4) 2021 and early 2022 figures from some key stakeholders highlighting continued recovery.”
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Business Aviation Activity Exceeds 2019 Numbers
Aviation International News reports that business aviation activity “globally is still topping 2019 numbers, with flights up 6 percent from two years ago in the first week of December, according to WingX’s latest Business Aviation Bulletin.”
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