Tag Archives: Airbus

Command lessons from QF32

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Airlines are now adapting their pilot training for aircraft captains in the light of recent aviation incidents involving highly automated airliners. A report of some of the key issues at the recent RAeS ‘The Aircraft Commander in the 21st Century’ conference.

Singapore Air Show 2012 – Day 4 and summary

Royal Malaysian Air Force MiG-29s are set to be replaced.

Highlights and summary from the last trade day of the Singapore Air Show 2012.

Singapore Air Show 2012 – Day 3

Business at the Singapore Air Show has continued to be brisk.

The second trade day of the Singapore Air Show saw new orders continue to flood in.

Singapore Air Show 2012 – Day 2

static MRTT 787

A report on some of the highlights from the first trade day at this year’s Singapore Air Show 2012.

Singapore Air Show 2012 – Day 1

The 2012 Singapore Air Show began with the opening of the new Rolls-Royce Seletar facility.

The 2012 Singapore Air Show began with conferences on aerospace issues and the opening of a new Rolls-Royce facility.

Singapore Air Show 2012 preview

Singapore air show 2010

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Singapore Air Show on 14-19 February 2012

VIDEO: Ed Strongman – Chief Test Pilot Military, Airbus

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On the eve of the Airbus A400M’s Type Certification, an exclusive interview with Ed Strongman, Chief Test Pilot, Airbus Military on the ‘Grizzly’ flight test programme.

Europe in a spin – the Euro crisis & aerospace

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What could the collapse of the Euro mean to the aerospace industry? A special analysis from Professor Keith Hayward, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Head of Research, who assesses the impact and effects of the Eurozone crisis on the aviation sector.

UK aerospace innovation on display – what would you select?

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine fan blades (Rolls-Royce)

The best of UK manufacturing innovation and technology is set to be put on display to the public later this year at the Science Museum in London – but what latest aerospace innovations would you choose?

Aerospace International Editor previews 2012 on Airplane Geeks podcast

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This week, Aerospace International Editor Tim Robinson was one of the special guests in the Across the Pond segment on one of the web’s most popular aviation podcasts, Airplane Geeks, to preview what will be the biggest aviation stories in 2012.

Video interview – Peter Foster, Air Astana

Peter Foster

Video interview with Peter Foster, head of Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, on the challenges of being Central Asia’s fastest growing airline.

Dubai Air Show Day 4 – highlights and summary -UPDATED

Business - but also a lot of show this year.

A report on the Day 4 aviation and aerospace news highlights from this year’s Dubai Air Show on 13-17 November – as well as wrap up thoughts. UPDATED

Dubai Air Show 2011 Day 3 – High drama with Qatar Airways and Airbus

A320neo orders have no reached over 1,200 in under a year. (Airbus).

Qatar Airways orders up to 80 Airbus A320neos family aircraft and up to 8 additional A380s at the Dubai Air Show in a $4.6bn deal.

Dubai Air Show 2011 Day 2 highlights

ACJ and R-R

A report on the Day 2 aviation and aerospace news highlights from this year’s Dubai Air Show on 13-17 November.

Dubai Air Show 2011 Day 1 highlights

More 777s, please. (Boeing)

A report on the Day 1 aviation and aerospace news highlights from this year’s Dubai Air Show on 13-17 November.

Dubai Air Show 2011 preview

All eyes on the Gulf.

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Dubai Air Show on 13-17 November

Protecting the R&D crown jewels

The new A350XWB wing North Factory at Broughton incorporates several 'green building' features. (Airbus)

How secure is the future of the UK aerospace sector? Worries mount over long-term health of the UK’s aerospace industry due to R&D shortfall.

Biofuel, carbon trading and fuel from the air

A future green airliner conceopt. (NACRE).

A report on the highlights of the RAeS Annual Greener by Design conference featuring the latest developments in sustainable aviation.

Aeroquiz – online! (Contest closed)

Anyone know the answer?

Test your aeronautical knowledge against other avgeeks with this aviation picture quiz from last week’s Royal Aeronautical Society Aeroquiz! (now with extended deadline for answers!)

Airbus tries gorilla marketing

Airbus' Gorilla ready for the urban jungle (EADS).

Painted ape comes to London to hightlight European airframers eco-friendly credentials.

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