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NewsFAA urged to tighten standards for lithium batteries in aircraft
The UK Air Accident Investigation Branch has urged the US Federal Aviation Administration to improve the certification standards for lithium-metal batteries designed for use in aircraft.
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EAD issued on Honeywell business jet engine
An engine fitted to a range of different business jets is the subject of an emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) both sides of the Atlantic because of the risk of low pressure turbine blade failure.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Real-time data monitoring embedded in latest FFS from CAE
Real-time data monitoring and analysis will be coming soon to full-flight simulators (FFS), and both the pilots being trained and the simulator operator will feel the benefits.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Simulator manufacturers fight for advantage in crowded market
While small, the rapid growth of the civil flight simulator market is necessitating development of ever more complex and detailed interfaces
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NewsEtihad to stream live FIFA World Cup matches
Etihad will stream all 64 games live from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil on its long haul aircraft throughout the month-long tournament.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Crew training follows the evidence
Evidence-based training is redefining the nature of flightcrew instruction, focusing on direct analysis and direction in the areas a pilot needs to improve on, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach
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NewsBoeing receives order for 777-300ER BBJ
Boeing Business Jets has received an order from an undisclosed customer for a 777-300ER aircraft configured for VIP use.
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NewsAirbus discloses multiple C295 orders
Airbus Defence & Space has disclosed its receipt of orders for a combined 20 C295 medium transports from multiple customers so far this year, and confirmed the delivery of a first example to a new Latin American operator.
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NewsTransatlantic effort progresses Orion crew vehicle
The development of a key component in any future manned mission to deep space has taken a leap forward with European Space Agency approval of the design for the service module it will supply for NASA’s Orion crew capsule.
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NewsFor the long haul to Mars, keep your diet close to the Earth
On the Apollo missions, astronauts ventured about 400,000km from Earth and spent between 8 and 12 days away from home. A trip to Mars would involve 56 million km travelling over eight or nine months – and a stay of about two years, to wait for the two planets to ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Roadmap to Mars is paved with ambition, high hopes and money
A manned mission to Mars is a lofty goal, but with international effort beginning to align behind one cohesive plan, the next stage of human exploration may well become possible
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Boeing defence chief guns for fighter deals
Boeing is optimistic about the health of its tactical fighter business, and believes its diverse portfolio of aircraft types and capabilities will serve it in good stead in the prevailing lean defence environment.
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Ethiopian and Austrian sign codeshare
Ethiopian Airlines and Austrian Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement covering several destinations on their respective networks.
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IATA: Emirates sceptical over tracking debate
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates’ chief is unconvinced that flight-tracking is the core issue to be addressed in the wake of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines’ flight MH370.
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NewsIATA: Cockpit vulnerability remains key flight-track issue
Cockpit deactivation remains a vulnerability yet to be addressed in the IATA debate over flight-tracking spurred by the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 777.
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IATA: Airline CEOs see demand for record order number
Airline executives agree that the record more than 11,500 aircraft on order globally do not represent an order bubble.
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IATA: Revived Royal Air Maroc ready for first 787s
Royal Air Maroc has returned to profitability and is in growth mode once again as its prepares to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 later this year.
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IATA: Industry profit outlook trimmed to $18bn
IATA has trimmed its collective industry profits forecast to $18 billion for this year, though this still marks a big improvement on the profitability in 2013.
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NewsIATA: CSeries engine incident will not derail service entry
Bombardier is confident last week’s engine-related incident with one of the CSeries test aircraft will not derail its plan to see the regional airliner entering service as scheduled in the second half of 2015.