All articles by David Learmount – Page 33
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Heathrow gets unique 'virtual control tower'
Windowless virtual control room, located off-site to provide back-up, capable of handling 75% of normal traffic
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NewsEmergency datastreaming system may end need to recover crash recorders
Pre-deployment testing has been completed on a new communication system that enables real-time high-density datastreaming from aircraft to ground anywhere...
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Transition altitude - an explanation
The transition altitude is a published height above sea level at which pilots climbing to their cruising level change their barometric altimeter datum from...
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NewsStudy proposes pan-European common transition altitude
Representatives of the Nordic and Baltic countries have carried out a feasibility study that recommends adopting a common regional transition altitude (TA)...
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Scandinavian agencies and Eurocontrol study change to a common transition altitude
A group of Europe's Nordic and Baltic countries is recommending adoption of a common regional transition altitude of either 10,000ft (3,050m) or 18,000ft...
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US to legislate for detection and filtering of toxic bleed air
Congress is processing a law that will require the US FAA to mount research and development on systems for detecting and eliminating cabin air contamination...
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US to legislate for detection and filtering of toxic bleed air
The US Congress is processing a law that will require the Federal Aviation Administration to mount research and development on systems for detecting and...
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Summary of accident reports published in the first six months of 2009
INVESTIGATION David Learmount, London Summaries of reports published in the first six months of 2009 These are short summaries of some interim...
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Airline accident review for first six months of 2009
Disquiet arising from the operation of highly automated aircraft is adding to anxiety that airline safety may have stopped improving and, at best, has flattened out
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NewsSuper Puma crash generates maintenance recommendations
A Special Bulletin released by the UK Air Accident Investigation Branch confirms that the 1 April crash of a Bond Helicopters Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma...
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Accidents: first six months of 2009 show safety has stopped improving
Global airline fatal accident numbers for the first six months of 2009 confirm that airline safety has stopped improving and, at best, has flattened out...
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Yemenia accident creates diplomatic disquiet
Since the 30 June crash of a Yemenia Airbus A310-300 offshore from the Comoros Islands, European Commission regulators have demanded that Yemenia presents...
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Mode S for all soon in UK controlled airspace
In the UK from 1 October 2009 all aircraft, except gliders, flying in class A to C controlled airspace will be required to carry and operate a mode S transponder
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The perils of night approaches over the sea
Since 2000 there have been two fatal accidents involving low turns over the sea at night. The official reports on both accidents say that the pilots lost...
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NewsEASA withdraws Eclipse 500 certification
The European Aviation Safety Agency has withdrawn certification from the Eclipse 500 very light jet, which it had originally approved on 21 November 2008....
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Boeing and Canadian researchers make engine icing research breakthrough
Boeing and the National Research Council of Canada believe they may have cracked the mystery of how ice can form in jet engine compressors despite internal...
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Parker system removes water from fuel
Since the British Airways Boeing 777-200ER crash-landing at London Heathrow in January 2008, which was caused by ice in the fuel feed system, the industry...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Goodrich goes Class 3 for US Airways EFB
On display at Goodrich's pavilion near the static display (B337) is the company's latest flight deck tool, an electronic flight bag upgraded to a total cockpit data manager
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: French investigators release AF 447 search details
French air accident investigator BEA has released details revealing the results so far of the search...