Pilots' union calls for laser pointers to be classed as offensive weapons

The body that represents airline pilots in the UK has called for handheld laser pointers to be classed as offensive weapons, after a Virgin Atlantic flight to the US was forced to return to Heathrow when its co-pilot was dazzled by a laser during takeoff. The British Airline Pilots Association (B...

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Mystery over bloodied body found on cash cargo plane refuelling in Zimbabwe

Crew of Florida-owned cargo plane arrested and millions of rand destined for South Africa's Reserve Bank impounded after Harare airport staff follow blood trails and find a body A cargo plane carrying millions of South African rand has been grounded at Zimbabwe's international airport after groun...

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Body found on cash cargo plane refuelling in Zimbabwe

Crew of Florida-owned cargo plane arrested and millions of rand destined for South Africa's Reserve Bank impounded after Harare airport staff follow blood trails and find a body A cargo plane carrying millions of South African rand has been grounded at Zimbabwe's international airport after groun...

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Drones pose 'real threat' to civil aviation: Iata chief

Drones flown by the general public are "a real and growing threat" to civilian aircraft, the head of aviation trade body Iata has warned. Tony Tyler called for drone regulations to be put in place before any serious accidents occur. He said the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles is still ev...

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Artículo: How dangerous are laser pointers to pilots?

The British Airline Pilots Association wants laser pointers to be banned after a flight was forced to turn back when one was shone into the cockpit. The Virgin Airways plane returned to Heathrow airport after the pilot reported a "medical issue" that meant he could not continue the journey to New...

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ANALYSIS: Turbomeca spins up plans for high-powered future [feedly]

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ANALYSIS: Turbomeca spins up plans for high-powered future
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Project Jersey , named after the Channel Island, is a curious title for an internal initiative particularly one at a French manufacturer but on closer inspection, there is sense behind it.
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Albania Auctioning Off Communist-Era Aircraft [feedly]

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Some 40 Planes And Helicopters That Flew For The Albanian Air Force To Go On The Block Albania plans to auction off about 40 former military aircraft later this month.
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Honeywell Eyes $15 billion Opportunity on Comac's C919 - Aviation International News

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2016-02-15/honeywell-eyes-15-billion-opportunity-comacs-c919

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Un KC-30A ravitaille un C-17 - Le Journal de l'Aviation

http://www.journal-aviation.com/actualites/32516-un-kc-30a-ravitaille-un-c-17

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Lufthansa takes delivery of the world’s first Airbus A320neo as launching customer

http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/lufthansa-takes-delivery-of-the-worlds-first-airbus-a320neo-as-launching-customer/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=all_news&utm_campaign=RSS

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Aérien : l'ukrainien Antonov cherche à prendre pied au Sénégal - Jeune Afrique

http://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/299995/economie/aerien-lukrainien-antonov-cherche-a-prendre-pied-senegal/

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Antonov announces progress in An-132 programme - IHS Jane's 360

http://www.janes.com/article/58015/antonov-announces-progress-in-an-132-programme

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Is Northrop Grumman Building a Super-Jet? - Motley Fool

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/02/14/is-northrop-grumman-building-a-super-jet.aspx

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​SINGAPORE: RAAF A330 MRTT refuels USAF C-17

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-raaf-a330-mrtt-refuels-usaf-c-17-421902/

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SINGAPORE: P&W opens fan blade manufacturing facility

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-pw-opens-fan-blade-manufacturing-facilit-421922/

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ANALYSIS: Turbomeca spins up plans for high-powered future

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Why Skunk Works ditched its clean-sheet T-X for Korean T-50

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/why-skunk-works-ditched-its-clean-sheet-t-x-for-kore-421946/

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SINGAPORE: UAC sees room for 150 Superjets in Asia

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-uac-sees-room-for-150-superjets-in-asia-421904/

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Rolls-Royce Developing New Engines in Singapore

http://demo2.aviationweek.com/singapore-airshow-2016/rolls-royce-developing-new-engines-singapore

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Turboprop UAV from China - Aviation International News

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-02-15/turboprop-uav-china

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