Air Transport

VIDEO: Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline

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An exclusive interview with the head of the global carrier Emirates, Tim Clark.

Paris Air Show 2013 preview

The Russians will be at the show in force for the first time since 2001. (Knaapo).

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Paris Air Show on 17-23 June – the global aerospace industry showcase.

Dreamliner recharged

Ready to soar again?

As teams from Boeing fan out across the globe to get grounded Dreamliners back into the air will this battery fix be enough to restore the fortunes of the 787? Analysis

Pilot monitoring – ‘cultivating a healthy unease’

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In enhancing aviation safety, what is the aviation community doing about the monitoring role of the pilot on a two-crew flightdeck? A reports from a major RAeS Flight Operations Group conference.

VIDEO: Exclusive – Joint Airbus and Boeing flight test lecture

Photo of a historic lecture. (From l-r: Capt Van Chaney, Deputy Chief Test Pilot, Boeing; Stephane Vaux, Flight Test Engineer, Airbus; Paul Bolds-Moorehead, Senior Lead Engineer, Boeing and Capt Terry Lutz, Experimental Test Pilot, Airbus.)

How do Airbus and Boeing stall test large jet airliners? An exclusive video of a historic joint lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society from Airbus and Boeing test pilots and flight test engineers.

The economics of airports

States are increasingly turning to the private sector to finance aviation infrastructure.

On 29 November 2012, Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council International (ACI), delivered the ninth annual RAeS Montreal Branch Assad Kotaite lecture at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters in Montreal. A report on the lecture.

The great runway debate

Crowded house? How much space is left at Heathrow?

A report on a recent conference on the on-going debate over airport capacity in the Southeast of England.

Giving freight a lift

Converting passenger airliners into cargo aircraft can be a costly and time consuming business. However, LCF Conversions is marketing an innovative low-cost option that could provide a competitive alternative to conventional P2F conversions – report.

The 787 and safety – lessons from the past

NTSB investigator aboard the JAL 787 at Boston Logan Airport. (NTSB)

A series of highly public problems, including a global grounding, has stricken Boeing’s flagship 787 Dreamliner. Is this simply teething troubles or indications of deeper flaws? Analysis.

The criminalisation of aircraft accidents

Recovery of AF447s flight data recorder. (BEA)

As massive growth in civil aviation continues, is the real threat to aviation safety the criminalisation of aircraft accidents? A report on whether a worldwide aviation Just Culture is achievable.

What inspires excellence? Technology or people?

Being inspired - Tabitha Hall - the youngest Member of the RAeS. (Peter Holman/Rolls-Royce).

Inspiring Excellence – A report on the highlights from the RAeS Women in Aviation and Aerospace Conference hosted by Rolls-Royce on 2 November.

VIDEO: Airbus outlines future cockpit philosophy

An Airbus concept for an augemented reality passenger cabin of the 2050s. Could the technology also make it into the cockpit? (Airbus)

Will the airliner of the future be able to sense if the pilot is drifting off to sleep and wake them up? A fascinating glimpse into Airbus’ thinking for future airliner flight decks and the forthcoming A350XWB.

Flight training conference highlights global role of RAeS

Commercial flight training is undergoing a transformation. (Lufthansa).

The Seventh International Flight Crew Training Conference saw the Royal Aeronautical Society take centre stage in global efforts to update pilot training. A report on the RAeS’s key role in co-ordinating next-generation pilot training initiatives.

Making operational improvements sexy

Take-off for the future? (Airbus)

As Airbus launches its Smarter Skies future concept for airline flight in 2050, we ask will it grab people’s attention?

London’s Thames Estuary airport plans – déjà-vu all over again!

Plan view of proposed Maplin Sands Airport (via Author).

Airports in the Thames Estuary are nothing new and 40 years ago they were headline news when it was predicted Heathrow and Gatwick would run out of capacity during the 1980s unless something was done. Enter the doomed Maplin Sands Airport project.

Greener taxiing gains traction

The WheelTug system can be fitted to an aircraft nose wheel in under two hours, according to the company (WheelTug).

A report on progress in green e-taxiing technology for airliners – promising fuel savings for airlines while aircraft are still on the ground.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Summary & Futures Day

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Analysis and summary of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July, including the Futures Day.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 4 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the fourth and final trade day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 3 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the third day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 2 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the second day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

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