Tag Archives: safety

Regional airline summit – the ERA Conference

It has been a challenging time for regional airlines. (HOP!)

The annual conference of the European Regions Airline Association discussed a range of current issues, including the marketing potential of social media and potential safety and financial implications of new EC legislation on passenger compensation. Report from the conference.

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

Wake-up call for pilot fatigue

ESA demo 14 May 2012

The issue of pilot fatigue and its implications for safety has been much in the headlines recently, as pilot unions protest against the introduction of revised flight time limitation regulations. A look at the background to the debate and the issues involved.

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.

How to design a winning light aircraft

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How do you design a safe, reliable and successful general aircraft aircraft for the private pilot? Report from the RAeS General Aviation Group’s Conference.

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.

Empowering military air safety

The loss of 14 personnel onboard XV230 was a traumatic event with wider implications.

In the wake of Haddon-Cave’s Nimrod review – what progress has been made in creating a new UK MoD air safety culture? A report on the highlights from the first MAA Military Air Safety Conference, held at the RAeS on 24 and 25 October.

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.

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

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 1 highlights

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

Space access revolution?

SS2 and VMS Eve in hangar 3

A report on the recent RAeS Third European Space Tourism conference.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 preview -UPDATED

The Blades in action.

An updated preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Crashing an airliner on purpose – stunt or science?

The remains of the 727 after the crash (Channel 4).

In a spectacular event, a production TV crew have deliberately crashed an empty Boeing 727 into the desert in a remote location in Baja California in Mexico for an upcoming documentary. With cameras inside and out and sensors wired to record measurements – it will certainly be must-watch TV – but what will we learn?

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.

Video – Evolution and the future of the flightdeck

Many of the cockpit technological advances now appear in high-end business aircraft first.

An exclusive video of one of the speakers at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s ‘The Aircraft Commander in the 21st Century’ conference – Captain Scott Martin, Experimental Test Pilot at Gulfstream Aerospace.

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