DARPA considers formation flight autopilot

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

A US Air Force study has concluded that close formation flying involving as few as two aircraft could deliver fuel savings of up to 14% …
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NTSB issues probable cause in sleeping crew incident

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

The US National Transportation Safety Board says that an undiagnosed sleep apena condition for the captain and crew work schedules were both factors in two…
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Study proposes pan-European common transition altitude

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

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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Hypersonic X-51A gets December launch date

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is making final preparations for a four-flight scramjet test programme that it hopes will prove that achieving hypersonic…
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Jade Cargo hires sales agent for Middle East, India

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

China cargo carrier Jade Cargo International and France headquartered Air Logistics Group (ALG) have expanded their partnership, with ALG acting as Jade’s…
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AirAsia X to increase KL-Melbourne flights

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X plans to increase its weekly Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne services to 11 from seven effective 1 December.
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Cathay Pacific team reviewing business model

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has a team assessing its business model in light of the recent industry downturn. The recent downturn has…
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Eurofighter nations to agree Tranche 3A configuration by year-end

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

Four partner nations have until year-end to agree the production configuration for their combined 112 Tranche 3A Eurofighters …
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Aero-Instruments to offer pitot tubes for Airbus aircraft

Posted by admin on August 9, 2009

Ohio-based Aero-Instruments has received US FAA parts manufacturer approval (PMA) to market retrofit pitot probes for a large variety of Airbus aircraft,…
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JAL loses $1 billion in second quarter

Posted by admin on August 7, 2009

You thought Delta’s second quarter loss of $257 million was bad? Or even American’s $390 million loss during the same time? Even perennial money-loser Alitalia’s financial performance pales in comparison to Japan Airlines’ whopping $1 billion loss between the months of April to June, which is larger than the amount it lost for all [...]