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Maintaining Potable Water For Aircraft Use
Although many airports supply potable water from domestic water supplies directly to aircraft via hose, there are still many water trucks used to service aircraft. With more and more attention paid to the quality of drinking water – especially the potential for harmful bacteria to affect young children, the elderly
ICAO clarifies state responsibilities arising from conflict zones
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued a State Letter today, reminding applicable authorities in the 191 signatory States to the Convention on International Civil Aviation of the international provisions specifying State responsibilities with respect to the safety and security of civil aircraft operating in airspace affected by conflict. “ICAO
Aeroflot: 10.9% traffic increase in 1H 2014
JSC Aeroflot (“the Company”, Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces operating results of the Company and Aeroflot Group (“the Group”) for June 2014 and the first half (1H) of 2014. Passenger traffic in June 2014 totalled 2.13 mln, a 10.9% year-on-year increase. This increase was due to a 27.4% year-on-year rise
No survivors on Algeria flight, black box found
No one survived the crash of an Air Algerie flight over Mali, French President Francois Hollande said on Friday (25 July), adding that the plane’s black box flight recorder had been found. A picture taken on June 7, 2014 at the Arrecife-Lanzarote airport shows the plane which crashed on July
Aviation sector needs human resources breakthrough
Vietnam’s aviation sector needs a breakthrough in human resources, especially when airlines are expanding their fleets, launching new routes and preparing for their initial public offerings (IPO). The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has set the target that by 2020, the sector’s workforce will be able to meet all
