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European conference on space debris risks and mitigation
Media are invited to attend the overall conference, in particular the opening presentations and the concluding press conference. Today, around 750 000 objects larger than 1 cm are orbiting Earth. At average speeds of 40 000 km/h, impacts on space hardware would deliver roughly the energy equivalent to the explosion of a hand grenade. Consequences…
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Europe’s finest horses travel in comfort to Eppley
Qatar Airways Cargo flew 50 horses on board its Boeing 777 freighter to Omaha, Nebraska The cargo carrier’s QR Live service offers world-class live animal transport Fifty of the finest European equine guests were treated with exceptional care and attention as they were transported to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, where the world’s best riders…
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Qatar Airways switches lights off for earth hour
Airline urges all to participate in international initiative to combat climate change To mark Earth Hour on 25 March 2017, Qatar Airways switched off the lights at its corporate headquarters between 8:30 and 9:30pm in an effort to encourage communities and individuals to come together to highlight the importance of combatting climate change. The airline…
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GE Aviation Acquires Leader in Digital Aircraft Records Management
GE Aviation announced today that it has acquired Critical Technologies, Inc., branded as AirVault®, a privately-owned supplier of cloud-based digital records management. AirVault’s expertise to digitally manage mission-critical records across an industrial supply chain network strengthens GE’s ability to focus on asset lifecycle management and maintenance optimization for the aviation industry. “Our focus is to…
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Jetstar and Airbnb partner to help Aussies feel at home on holiday
Jetstar and Airbnb have today announced a partnership that will allow customers to book Airbnb accommodation alongside low fares flights at Jetstar.com, helping holiday-makers feel more at home. Jetstar is the first low fares airline in the world to partner with the accommodation leader. To celebrate the partnership, Jetstar customers will receive a $25 Jetstar…
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Jet Airways signs codeshare agreement with Jetstar Asia for flights through Singapore
Adds new destinations – Darwin, Phuket and Penang – with expanded network footprint Jet Airways’ guests to gain twin/tri-city itinerary options between India and Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, and Jetstar Asia, Singapore-based low-fares carrier, today announced a codeshare agreement for flights from Singapore. Under this agreement, Jet Airways…
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Embraer Flies Fourth E190-E2 Prototype and Advances in the Certification Campaign
Embraer performed last Friday afternoon, at the São José dos Campos facility, the maiden flight of the E190-E2 fourth prototype, which was completed in two hours. This aircraft will be used for specific interior tests such as cabin evacuation, environmental comfort and internal noise. The aircraft, serial number 20.004, will join the flight-test fleet, comprised…
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GULFSTREAM G500 ON SCHEDULE FOR CERTIFICATION
Test Fleet Has More Than 2,600 Flying Hours And 600 Flights Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G500 flight-test program continues to make significant progress toward the aircraft’s anticipated 2017 certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The five G500 test aircraft, including a fully outfitted production aircraft, have surpassed 2,600 flying hours and accumulated more than 600…
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The European Union and South Asia strengthen ties in civil aviation
Kick-off of a new technical cooperation project managed by EASA The European Union (EU) and South Asian states celebrated the launch of a new project today to enhance their ties in civil aviation. This four-year project, managed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), will enhance aviation safety, promote institutional and industrial links, and mitigate…
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Update on national restrictions on electronic carry-on items
A number of ICAO Member States have begun to set out new restrictions on electronic items which can be carried on board passenger flights originating from other States. The international aviation security requirements in this area are contained primarily in Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), which stipulates that passengers…
