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Australian passenger checks in a can of beer as luggage
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A man has successfully checked in a can of beer as his only luggage on a domestic flight in Australia.

The man, identified in media as Dean Stinson, said he and a friend had come up with the idea as a joke. The can arrived, tagged and unopened, as the first item on the baggage carousel at Perth Airport after a four-hour journey from Melbourne. The airline, Qantas, said it did not encourage other travellers to follow suit. "This guy's done it and he's won the internet for the day, so we're happy to move on," a spokesman said in a statement to the BBC.
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Government launches proposed UK drone safeguard measures
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The UK Government has announced plans to introduce new measures to ensure that the successful uptake of drones, is matched by strong safeguards to protect the public.

Measures out for consultation today include:
* Mandatory registration of new drones
* Tougher penalties for illegal flying near no-fly zones and new signs for no-fly zones at sensitive sites such as airports and prisons
* Making drones electronically identifiable so the owner’s details can be passed to police if they are spotted breaking the law

The consultation will also consider whether there is a need for a new criminal offence for misuse of drones.

The Government is determined to make the most of this emerging technology, estimated to be worth around £102 billion by 2025. But ministers are clear it will only be a success if it is done safely, and with the consent of the public.

Aviation Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said: "Drones have enormous economic potential and are already being used by emergency services, transport and energy providers and conservation groups to improve services, respond to incidents and save lives.

"While the vast majority of drone users are law-abiding and have good intentions, some operators are not aware of the rules, or choose to break them, putting public safety, privacy and security at risk. The government is taking a common sense approach to tackling this behaviour, ensuring the safe roll-out of this technology.

Current regulations balance clear rules on safety and strong penalties for misuse, and companies using drones for commercial purposes need permission to ensure they are operated responsibly.

Tim Johnson, Policy Director at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said: "Our priority is the safe operation of drones and we cannot underestimate the importance of understanding how to use drones safely and responsibly. The new CAA Dronecode, which forms part of our wider drone awareness campaign, is designed to help protect the safety of the wider aviation industry. Drones have significant potential to drive benefits across a range of sectors, from farming to emergency response, healthcare to logistics. We encourage anyone with an interest in this area to respond to the government’s consultation.

The CAA’s safety code and dronesafe website, and the recently released NATS safety app for drone users Drone assist are important tools in encouraging safe and legal drone use.

Andrew Sage, RPAS Director at air traffic control company NATS said: "NATS fully supports the development of the drone industry and is committed to creating a safe and efficient airspace environment that meets the needs of both manned and unmanned aircraft operators. We’d encourage all users of the UK’s airspace to respond to the consultation; it’s only by understanding all perspectives and working together that we’ll be able to find the solutions that will see successful manned and unmanned aviation industries both safely operating in the UK.

Chairman of the Airport Operators Association Ed Anderson said: “Drones are an exciting new technology that, if operated safely, can bring many benefits to aviation and the UK as a whole. New Government regulations to ensure that the growth in drone use does not endanger or disrupt civil aviation are welcome but enforcement will be vital for these new rules to be effective.

“The Government should now move quickly to also introduce mandatory geo-fencing technology. This would safeguard critical airspace around airports from accidental drone incursions. We believe this is the most effective way to ensure that unsafe drone use does not have major consequences.

“It is crucial drone users are aware of risks and regulations around drones so they can use their drones responsibly. That is why the AOA has supported the Drone Code, which is an important tool in raising awareness. We will continue to promote these and other initiatives to help drone users fly drones safely.”

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Emirates Airbus A380 makes dramatic Düsseldorf landing with strong crosswind

Date: 5th October 2017
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Re above video just one word............WOW!!!!!

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Brown trousers time :shock:

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The end Of the 'Jumbo' era looming?

^ A United Airlines 747 tribute video.

United Airways flies its last scheduled Boeing 747 flight today (7th November 2017). By the end of 2017, Delta too will also be retiring all of their 747's, then there will be no more Boeing 747's remaining with any US based passenger airlines.

The Boeing 747 made it's debut in 1968 and was the world's largest passenger airliner until being surpassed by the Airbus A380 in 2005.

As airlines cut costs and move to smaller, more fuel efficient and economical planes, the number of 747's being built and flying is now irreversably falling and this giant of the skies will become an increasingly rarer sight. Airbus too are also rumoured to be ceasing production of the A380 after they eventually complete their backorders, as they last took new orders for the A380 as long ago as 2015 and none since.

Fortunately, British Airways have no plans to retire their 41 747's, now the largest remaining fleet in the world. B.A. have recently refurbished their 747 fleet and plan "to fly, to serve" them for a good few more years yet.

It would now seem the last 747's to be manufactured by Boeing will be the two "Air Force One" replacements scheduled to enter into US Air Force service in the 2020's.

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Big Plane vs Little Plane

^ The pro's and con's of big and little planes.

ETOPS Explained

^ Small planes over big oceans (ETOPS explained)

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Bombardier CS100


The Bombardier CSeries or C Series is a family of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range jet airliners originally designed by Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace.

The 108 to 133-seat CS100 (officially BD-500-1A10) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certification by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015 and entered service on 15 July 2016 with Swiss Global Air Lines. The 130 to 160-seat CS300 (officially BD-500-1A11) first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certification on 11 July 2016, and entered service with launch customer airBaltic on 14 December 2016. Service entry saw 21% lower fuel burn for the CS300 replacing B737-300s with a dependability above 99.3%, and 25% lower costs than the RJ100 for the CS100, while the passengers' and pilots' feedback is positive for the cabin and flight controls.

In October 2017, Airbus and Bombardier announced a partnership on the CSeries program, with Airbus acquiring a 50.01% majority stake for no outlay, with Bombardier keeping 31% and Investissement Québec (fr) 19%, with a second assembly line to open in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

When the deal closes in the second half of 2018, Airbus will assist in marketing and servicing.

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Flybe flight makes emergency landing at Belfast's George Best airport






Clearly the nosegear failed to drop.

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British Airways to board passengers in cheap seats last
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British Airways is introducing a boarding policy that means those buying the cheapest seats will be called last.

From 12 December, passengers will be assigned a number between 1-5 printed on boarding passes, with the highest figure reserved for economy fares.

BA said the move is about simplifying the boarding process, and bringing it into line with other carriers, including American Airlines and Iberia.
But BA was accused of operating a class system and further eroding perks.

The number "one" will be given to first class passengers, with others assigned to other segments such as Executive Club or World Traveller Plus.
Passengers who are travelling with children or have mobility issues will still be able to board ahead of everyone else.

A BA spokeswoman said: "We are always looking at ways to improve and simplify the airport experience for our customers... Next month we are introducing new boarding procedures to speed up the process and make it simpler for customers to understand.

"This method has been used by airlines around the world for a number of years, including by our partners American Airlines, Iberia and Qatar."

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Sold A380 retired
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For the first time ever, an Airbus A380 superjumbo has been retired from service and stored. The aircraft was grounded by Singapore Airlines in June after only 10 years of use, and will now be stored, minus its engines, in France.

Singapore Airlines, its first customer, returned the plane to its German leasing company Dr Peters Group, where it was painted white and flown to Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport, close to the Airbus factory in Toulouse where it was originally built, to a storage facility that will hold it until a new owner is secured.

But whether that new owner will materialise at all is up for debate, given the A380's struggling sales since it was launched amid much fanfare in August 2007. It remains the world's largest passenger jet, with a total capacity of 853.
More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/ ... -airlines/

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BA was in talks recently with Dr Peters Group about ex-Singapore A380's... They stated a few years ago that they love the plane but not the price of new one's!

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Emirates "The Little Brother"

^ Emirates welcomes the first of its 27 new Cirrus SR22 aircraft into its fleet, which will be used in the Emirates Flight Training Academy.


^ Emirates Flight Training Academy, the state-of-the-art facility for training ab-initio pilots was officially inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on Day 2 of Dubai Airshow 2017.

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Airbus A350-1000 receives Air Worthiness Certification

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The longest-fuselage member of Airbus A350 XWB jetliner family – the A350-1000 – has received its airworthiness type certification, with the milestone first delivery planned before year-end to Qatar Airways. Watch as the aircraft goes through a series of tests leading up to its type certification by authorities.
A350 XWB family comparison:
A350-800 - 280 seats. Overall length: 60.5 m / 198.4 ft. Type cancelled in 2014. Orders: 8 (to be cancelled/converted to A350-900 or A330 neo)
A350-900 - 325 seats. Overall length: 66.6 m / 218.5 ft. Certification date: 30 September 2014. Orders: 681 (Nov 2017)
A350-1000 - 366 seats. Overall length: 73.59 m / 241.4 ft. Certification date: 21 November 2017.

Proposed: A350-"1100" - 411 seats. Overall length: 79 m / 258 ft (would effectively have the same capacity as a Boeing 747-400 or Boeing 777-9)

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Lockheed Martin has partnered with Aerion to launch a year-long feasibility study of a new configuration of the supersonic AS2 business jet featuring three high-bypass GE Aviation engines, the companies announced on 15 September.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... -j-444243/
This is no easy task otherwise someone would have done a civil supersonic jet before, Mottier says
Erm... We did... 50 years ago. :wave:
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Reminds me of. a trip with aeroflot back in the 70s. The take off was similarly "interesting" :cry:
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Farnborough... Watching (in the flesh) an A380 do it, then wing over is very impressive.

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Bombardier wins case again US import tarfiffs
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Bombardier has won a trade case in the United States, overturning a decision to impose damaging tariffs on imports of its C-Series aircraft.
In December, the US Commerce Department ruled the UK and Canada had given unfair subsidies to Bombardier to help it build the aircraft.
But in a surprise ruling, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) rejected the complaint brought by Boeing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-42802987

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Did you know that the 1980 comedy film Airplane! is a scene-for-scene spoof remake of an earlier 1957 film called Zero Hour! ?!!
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The Airbus A380 has been thrown a lifeline after its biggest customer, Emirates, agreed to buy up to 36 more planes from Airbus. These are the first orders for the A380 in four years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/201 ... 6bn-order/

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Russian jet crashes after Moscow take-off
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A Russian passenger plane has crashed after leaving Moscow's Domodedovo airport with 71 people on board.

The Saratov Airlines jet vanished minutes after take-off and crashed near the village of Argunovo, about 80km (50 miles) south-east of Moscow.
All those on board are thought to have died, officials told Russian media.

The An-148 was en route to the city of Orsk in the Urals, near Russia's border with Kazakhstan. It crashed early in the afternoon local time.
Pictures from the crash site appear to show pieces of wreckage in a snow-covered field.

Flight-tracking site Flightradar24 tweets that the aircraft was descending at 1,000m (3,300ft) per minute (60km/h, 38mph) five minutes after taking off.

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214 metre exclusion zone, eh - why not 215? Why not just report it as a 700-foot exclusion zone, rather than silly conversions to metric measures
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