13 May 2014
Parrot unveils new smartphone-controlled Bebop Drone
French drone maker Parrot has unveiled an overhauled version of its Wi-Fi quadcopter, Bebop Drone, with a full-HD 14-megapixel front camera.
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13 May 2014
UN aviation agency to develop enhanced standards for real-time aircraft tracking
The United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has pledged to develop mandatory standards to improve global tracking of airline flights.
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12 May 2014
UK’s CAA taps Airbus Defence and Space for passive radar study
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a study to examine the feasibility of employing latest radar technology for improved air traffic management.
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12 May 2014
Boeing partners with Embraer on sustainable aviation biofuel research in Brazil
Boeing is teaming-up with Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer to open a joint research centre to advance research and development of sustainable aviation biofuel.
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12 May 2014
Bombardier begins assembly of structures for Global 7000 and Global 8000 FTV1
Bombardier Aerospace has started production and assembly of major structures for the first Flight Test Vehicle (FTV1) of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft programme.
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11 May 2014
FAA reveals near-collision between unmanned aircraft and US airliner
An unmanned aircraft nearly collided with a US Airways aeroplane this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revealed.
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11 May 2014
CAE wins contracts for four full-flight simulators
CAE has signed contracts worth around C$60m ($55.4m) at list prices, for the sale of four full-flight simulators (FFSs) to customers in Asia and Australasia.
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11 May 2014
Inmarsat to deliver free airline tracking service to enhance aviation safety
Inmarsat is set to offer a free global airline tracking service to passenger airliners, in response to the anticipated adoption of further aviation safety measures following the disappearance of flight...
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8 May 2014
easyJet to employ drones for aircraft checks
British carrier easyJet has partnered with Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL), a collaboration between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), to use drones...
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8 May 2014
AirAsia India gains approval to begin commercial operations
AirAsia India, a joint venture between Malaysia's AirAsia, Tata Sons and Telestra Tradeplace, has secured approval from Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to begin commercial operations in the country.