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ACI World calls for appropriate ICAO standards for supersonic aircraft
ACI World has said that standards for supersonic aircraft must address the impact on the environment, airport operations and the public.
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Aircraft parking safety illuminated with new light measuring device
Dublin Airport implements a new device to reduce the time spent on essential airfield safety checks in regard to aircraft parking lighting.
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CAA’s Dronecode: Considering the future of unmanned aircraft
Considering the detrimental effects on the aviation industry, Jonathan Nicholson, Assistant Director, Civil Aviation Authority, highlights the risks, opportunities and challenges related to the use of unmanned aircraft.
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Success for suction robot following trials inspecting aircraft for damage
Cranfield University has carried out successful trails of a suction robot which can detect and repair damage to aircraft, as part of the CompInnova Project.
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New aircraft stands will facilitate growth at London Stansted Airport
As part of Stansted's on-going development programme new aircraft stands have been added to enable more passengers to pass through the airport with greater ease.
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NASA tests technologies to slash aircraft noise for communities near airports
NASA's test flights tackled the biggest source of complaints made to the Federal Aviation Authority.
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Landmark moment as rules finalised in first global emissions scheme
The European Commission has welcomed the endorsement by the International Civil Aviation Organization Council (ICAO) of the key rules of a scheme bent on tackling carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation sector.
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Airbus mulls pulling out of UK amidst Brexit uncertainty
Aeronautical firm Airbus has said that a no-deal Brexit scenario would lead to it 'reconsidering' its investment in the UK, potentially costing 14,000 jobs and affecting many more.
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European Commission removes all airlines from Indonesia from EU Air Safety List
The European Commission has cleared all air carriers from Indonesia from the EU Air Safety list after improvements to the aviation safety situation in the country.
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Emirates’ inaugural flight to London Stansted touches down
The news means that people within Stansted's catchment area, to the north east of London, will have greater access to the Middle East and further afield.
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Canada’s Edmonton International pledges support to renewable energy and cleaner fuel
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Edmonton International Airport (EIA), Canada's fifth biggest by passenger numbers, has pledged its support to bringing low carbon, renewable fuels into the aviation and airport sectors.
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The good, the bad and the noisy: Heathrow reveals its greenest and quietest airlines
The latest league table rated the performance of the top 50 busiest airlines on seven noise and emission metrics from January to March 2018.
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Global passenger demand shot up by nearly 10 per cent in March
The head of IATA has called the figures a sign of "healthy momentum" as the Northern Hemisphere heads into summer and its busiest period.
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Cork Airport runway rechristened due to shifts in the world’s magnetic poles
Airports around the world have to rename their runways once every 50 years due to roving magnetic fields.
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ICAO head and German Chancellor discuss the nation’s leadership in aviation technology
ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed the nation's leadership in aviation technology at a meeting in Berlin.