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UK defence technology – post-SDSR

Added on 06 May 2011 by Royal Aeronautical Society

IAN STRACHAN reports from the Weapon Systems and Technology post-Strategic Defence and Security Review Conference, organised by the RAeS Weapon Systems and Technology Group.

This is a full article published in Aerospace International: May 2011

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Paris Air Show 2011 preview

Added on 29 April 2011 by Tim Robinson

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Paris Air Show on 20-26 June

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Senior RAF commander to be Guest of Honour at RAeS Annual Banquet

Added on 14 April 2011 by admin

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Aircraft Interiors Expo

Added on 08 April 2011 by admin

Bill Read reports from the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg where over 500 companies showcased the latest innovations in cabin interiors.

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Aerodays Madrid - Part 2

Added on 01 April 2011 by Bill Read

Part 2 of a report from the European Commission’s Aerodays conference - highlighting the latest aeronautical research and development.

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Aerodays Madrid

Added on 31 March 2011 by Bill Read

Bill Read reports from Madrid on the European Commission’s Aerodays conference - highlighting the latest aeronautical research and development.

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Analysis - Libyan No Fly Zone - what next?

Added on 23 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

A preliminary assessment of the Operation Odyssey Dawn/Ellamy air operations against Gaddafi’s Libyan regime – and the challenges it faces.

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Asian Aerospace 2011 - Day 3 wrap-up

Added on 10 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Closing thoughts from the final Day 3 of the Asian Aerospace 2011 exhibition held in Hong Kong.

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Asian Aerospace 2011 - Day 2 highlights

Added on 09 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Day 2 aviation news highlights from the Asian Aerospace 2011 exhibition held in Hong Kong.

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Asian Aerospace 2011 - Day 1 highlights

Added on 08 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Day 1 aviation news highlights from the Asian Aerospace 2011 exhibition held in Hong Kong.

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Asian Aerospace 2011 - first news

Added on 07 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

A report of the first news from the Asian Aerospace 2011 exhibition held in Hong Kong.

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Asian Aerospace 2011 preview

Added on 04 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson reports from Asian Aerospace 2011, held in Hong Kong on 8-10 March.

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Shifting sands – aviation and Middle East unrest

Added on 25 February 2011 by Tim Robinson

The events currently unfolding in the Middle East as the people protests, fanned by social media, has profound implications for the region – which as yet are still unclear. Autocratic regimes, their rule, formerly seeming strong, are now either under siege or facing major challenges. But what are the implications for aviation?

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VIDEO: Captain Frank Santoni - Chief Test Pilot, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Added on 11 February 2011 by Tim Robinson

On 1 February the Flight Test Group Evening Lecture was given by Captain Frank Santoni - Chief Test Pilot, Commercial Airplanes, Boeing on the 787 and 747-8. A former naval aviator, Captain Santoni now heads the civil aircraft test pilot group at Boeing and, as was described in his introduction during the lecture, “is rated to fly anything with a 7 on the end of it.”

We took the opportunity to ask Captain Santoni about the 787 test schedule, his day-to-day job and the challenges of glass cockpit airliners.

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Judgement Days – Joint Helicopter Command training exercise

Added on 04 February 2011 by Tim Robinson

A full report as the UK’s Joint Helicopter Command hones its edge in pre-deployment exercises for Afghanistan - and how the latest training can help replicate the complex and difficult decisions faced in theatre.

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Fresh greens - why the environment is back on the aviation agenda

Added on 02 February 2011 by Royal Aeronautical Society

With the aviation industry now moving out of survival mode, the environment is now firmly back on the agenda for decision makers. TIM ROBINSON reports from the first Imperial College Aviation Forum held on 6 January.

This is a full article published in Aerospace International: February 2011

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Not so hidden dragon - China’s J-20 assessed

Added on 14 January 2011 by Tim Robinson

An in-depth analysis of China’s new Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter, which made its first flight on 11 January, and why it may not only represent a threat to Western fighter pilots, but also to the Russian aerospace industry.

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Under the ash cloud

Added on 07 January 2011 by Royal Aeronautical Society

In 2010 an ash cloud from an eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland caused the closure of much of Europe’s airspace for six days from 16-21 April. A conference at the Royal Aeronautical Society on 9 November focused on the events and their consequences and looked at what lessons could be learned for the future. BILL READ reports.

This is a full article published in Aerospace International: January 2011

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EXCLUSIVE - Qantas QF32 flight from the cockpit

Added on 08 December 2010 by Tim Robinson

On 4 November Qantas flight QF32, an Airbus A380 outbound from Singapore, ran into serious problems when a turbine on its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine suffered an uncontained failure. We caught up with one of the five pilots onboard, who describes how the crew professionally dealt with the incident, the sequence of events, and how the most dangerous period was after they had landed.

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Indiana Jones and the Quest for KC-X tankers

Added on 26 November 2010 by Tim Robinson

The latest farcical twist to the KC-X tanker saga saw the USAF procurement executive send confidential assessments to rival competitors, Boeing and EADS. What next for this aviation procurement soap opera and could a split buy be on the cards?

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