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Should Cockpits Have Video Cameras? Air India Crash Rekindles Debate
The deadly Air India crash has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.
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Boeing Rival Airbus Reacts To 'Unacceptable' Air India Tragedy
Christian Scherer, the chief commercial officer at Airbus, reacted to the Air India tragedy ahead of the Paris Air Show.
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India's Aviation Sector Rises To Third Spot Globally, Creates 7.7 Million Jobs
India's aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world's third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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No More Boarding Passes Or Check-Ins? Air Travel Set For Major Digital Overhaul
A UN-backed body has batted for facial recognition and a "journey pass" stored in passengers' phones to replace the current tedious process.
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Opinion | Union Budget Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Betting On Aerospace
Indian economy aims to overtake Japan and Germany to be No. 3 in the world in three to four years. Our aviation and aerospace industry can fly us there sooner as early as fiscal 2027.
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Jet Zero? Why Net Zero In Aviation Can't Get Off The Ground
The airline industry is on course to miss its 2050 net zero target for aviation.
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Chinese Scientists Suggest Drilling Holes In Plane's Wing To Reduce Sonic Booms
This innovative solution could revolutionise the aviation industry, enabling faster-than-sound travel while minimising the negative impacts associated with it.
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New Airports, Aircraft Orders: Wealthy Gulf Prepares For Aviation Boom
With major new airports emerging from the desert and aircraft orders rolling in, the resource-rich Gulf is raising its stake in an industry forecast to boom in the decades ahead.
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Airlines Expecting 5 Billion Passengers In 2024, A New Record: Report
Airlines are expecting to fly nearly five billion passengers in 2024, a new record beating the pre-Covid pandemic high, trade industry association IATA said on Monday.
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AI Won't Replace Pilots, But Here's How It Is Revolutionising Airline Ops
Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business.
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"Fly High, Bette": World's Longest-Serving Flight Attendant Dies At 88
The aviation industry is mourning the death of 88-year-old Bette Nash, who dedicated nearly seven decades to serving passengers in the skies and held the Guinness world record for the longest-serving flight attendant.
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Cactus Skin, Fishing Nets: How Plane Seats Could Change In Future
Airline passengers may soon be nestled on seats made from cactus skin and abandoned fishing nets as the aviation industry tries almost anything to turn itself into a sustainable mode of transport.
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Why Did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Seal Its Emergency Exit? It Comes Down To Money
The aviation industry is still in shock from a near disaster on Jan. 5, 2024, in which a 60-pound "door plug" blew out from a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight at 16,000 feet, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage.
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Airlines Expect Record 4.7 Billion Passengers In 2024: Aviation Body
Airlines are expecting to carry a record 4.7 billion passengers in 2024 as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, trade industry association IATA said Wednesday.
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"From Gutter To Sky": Chinese Company Plans To Turn Used Cooking Oil Into Jet Fuel
At an upmarket restaurant in the hotpot-loving Chinese city of Chengdu, diners plunge sliced meat and vegetables into cauldrons of spicy, oily broth, largely unaware that their leftovers are set to take on a second life as jet fuel.
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Should Cockpits Have Video Cameras? Air India Crash Rekindles Debate
The deadly Air India crash has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.
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Boeing Rival Airbus Reacts To 'Unacceptable' Air India Tragedy
Christian Scherer, the chief commercial officer at Airbus, reacted to the Air India tragedy ahead of the Paris Air Show.
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India's Aviation Sector Rises To Third Spot Globally, Creates 7.7 Million Jobs
India's aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world's third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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No More Boarding Passes Or Check-Ins? Air Travel Set For Major Digital Overhaul
A UN-backed body has batted for facial recognition and a "journey pass" stored in passengers' phones to replace the current tedious process.
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Opinion | Union Budget Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Betting On Aerospace
Indian economy aims to overtake Japan and Germany to be No. 3 in the world in three to four years. Our aviation and aerospace industry can fly us there sooner as early as fiscal 2027.
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Jet Zero? Why Net Zero In Aviation Can't Get Off The Ground
The airline industry is on course to miss its 2050 net zero target for aviation.
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Chinese Scientists Suggest Drilling Holes In Plane's Wing To Reduce Sonic Booms
This innovative solution could revolutionise the aviation industry, enabling faster-than-sound travel while minimising the negative impacts associated with it.
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New Airports, Aircraft Orders: Wealthy Gulf Prepares For Aviation Boom
With major new airports emerging from the desert and aircraft orders rolling in, the resource-rich Gulf is raising its stake in an industry forecast to boom in the decades ahead.
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Airlines Expecting 5 Billion Passengers In 2024, A New Record: Report
Airlines are expecting to fly nearly five billion passengers in 2024, a new record beating the pre-Covid pandemic high, trade industry association IATA said on Monday.
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AI Won't Replace Pilots, But Here's How It Is Revolutionising Airline Ops
Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business.
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"Fly High, Bette": World's Longest-Serving Flight Attendant Dies At 88
The aviation industry is mourning the death of 88-year-old Bette Nash, who dedicated nearly seven decades to serving passengers in the skies and held the Guinness world record for the longest-serving flight attendant.
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Cactus Skin, Fishing Nets: How Plane Seats Could Change In Future
Airline passengers may soon be nestled on seats made from cactus skin and abandoned fishing nets as the aviation industry tries almost anything to turn itself into a sustainable mode of transport.
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Why Did Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Seal Its Emergency Exit? It Comes Down To Money
The aviation industry is still in shock from a near disaster on Jan. 5, 2024, in which a 60-pound "door plug" blew out from a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight at 16,000 feet, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage.
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Airlines Expect Record 4.7 Billion Passengers In 2024: Aviation Body
Airlines are expecting to carry a record 4.7 billion passengers in 2024 as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, trade industry association IATA said Wednesday.
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"From Gutter To Sky": Chinese Company Plans To Turn Used Cooking Oil Into Jet Fuel
At an upmarket restaurant in the hotpot-loving Chinese city of Chengdu, diners plunge sliced meat and vegetables into cauldrons of spicy, oily broth, largely unaware that their leftovers are set to take on a second life as jet fuel.
