2 Airplane Collied in Malaysia

Two shows Jupiter aerobatic aircraft belonging to the Indonesian team, Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2015 in Malaysia (LIMA) to collide during exercise demonstrations prepared.

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Crew mistook port for airfield

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AirAsia sets course for growth

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Malaysia Air to track flights more closely

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Boeing plans to upgrade 777 range

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Paris boost for ICM bag drop technology 

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Sweet dreams on Cathay 

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Virgin social media key to airline

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Airport welcomes redevelopment approval

SYDNEY Airport has welcomed government approval of a major development plan.

Etihad Airways eyes Nicole Kidman ad campaign boost

AUSTRALIAN actress Nicole Kidman is the new face of Etihad Airways in a new multimillion-dollar global campaign created by M & C Saatchi Australia and featuring an evocative musical score written and recorded in Sydney.

The airline’s ‘Flying Reimagined’ brand campaign premiered last night in Abu Dhabi at an event attended by Kidman, media and other guests and is due to roll out in Australia from today.

Kidman is both star and narrator of the advertisement, which will be shown globally on television and social media in both 60 and 30 second formats, with still versions of the campaign appearing in print, digital and on outdoor channels.

It was shot on board the airline’s new flagship Airbus A380, which is due to start flying to Sydney in June, and in a number of locations around the world. These included various landmarks in Abu Dhabi and includes a digitally created scene of Kidman in the interior of the soon to be opened Louvre Abu Dhabi as well as scenes at landmarks in Marseilles, France.

Helicopter Crashed in Serbia

4 of the falling helicopter near Belgrade Airport soldiers, 2 was announced to be freed from health professionals and the baby. Serbia's inventory there were two MI-17 transport helicopters.

Boeing CEO McNerney got $29M compensation last year

CEO Jim McNerney’s total compensation last year jumped 24% Y/Y to nearly $28.9M, including more than $14M in bonuses, according to an SEC filing. Boeing says it exceeded the internal financial targets used to set executive incentives, even though its share price fell nearly 5% last year. The bulk of McNerney’s increased compensation was in the form of a higher pension value, with stock and option awards broadly flat compared with 2013. Separately, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) discloses that CEO Marillyn Hewson’s total compensation rose 34% to $33.7M following her second year in charge of the company.

New Direction of Aviation Safety of CASA

Flight Safety Australia caught up with Mark Skidmore, CASA's new Director of Aviation Safety. https://lnkd.in/bhUNg_r

Norsk Orders 3 H135s

Orlando, Florida, 04 March, 2015 – Norway’s Norsk luftambulanse AS has ordered three H135s to further broaden the leading medical airlift services provider’s fleet of Airbus Helicopters-built rotorcraft.

The agreement, signed today during the Heli-Expo 2015 industry convention in Orlando, Florida, marks Norsk luftambulanse’s latest acquisition of Airbus Helicopters’ lightweight twin-engine rotorcraft – with its current inventory consisting of 13 H135s and two H145s.

“Norsk luftambulanse is recognized for operational expertise and the focus on continually upgrading its operations to set the standards in helicopter emergency medical services,” explained Jacques Cardaillac, Airbus Helicopters’ Head of Sales for Northern Europe and the Benelux countries. “This latest H135 order is another endorsement of the Norsk luftambulanse’s confidence in our products and services.”

With bases in Norway and Denmark, Norsk luftambulanse is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Norsk Luftambulanse Foundation, whose mission is to develop air ambulance services through research and development activities, education and national collaborative projects.

“Our new order with Airbus Helicopters will ensure that we continue operating aircraft with the latest technologies and the most advanced mission capabilities,” said Norsk luftambulanse CEO Syver Leivestad.

The H135 is a helicopter of reference for air ambulance operators worldwide. It combines a wide, unobstructed cabin with excellent performance, range and payload capacity – along with low-noise operations. The oversized sliding side doors and rear clamshell doors enable fast loading/unloading of patients, with additional safety during ground operations provided by Airbus Helicopter’s signature shrouded Fenestron® tail rotor. 

Airbus Helicopters’ H135 designation for this twin-engine rotorcraft – previously known as the EC135 –reflects the new numbering of its product lines as part of the company’s identity within the Airbus Group.

About Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is a division of Airbus Group, a global pioneer in aerospace and defense related services. Airbus Helicopters is the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer and employs more than 23,000 people worldwide. With 44 percent market share in civil and parapublic sectors, the company’s fleet in service includes some 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in more than 150 countries. Airbus Helicopters’ international presence is marked by its 29 customer centers and participations and its worldwide network of service centers, training facilities, distributors and certified agents. Airbus Helicopters’ range of civil and military helicopters is the world’s largest; its aircraft account for one third of the worldwide civil and parapublic fleet. The company’s chief priority is to ensure the safe operation of its aircraft for the thousands of people who fly more than 3 million hours per year.

For more information please contact:

Stéphane Chéry
Tel: + 33 (0)4 42 85 60 51
Mob: + 33 (0)6 23 93 71 23
stephane.chery@airbus.com

Claas Belling
Tel: + 49 (0)906 71 4565
Mob: +49 (0)151 6885 4939
Claas.belling@airbus.com

Erin Callender
Tel: + 33 (0)4 42 85 51 31
Mob: + 33 (0)6 72 86 68 03
Erin.callender@airbus.com

Priscilla Yip
Tel: +65 6592 7217
Mob: +65 9660 7040
Priscilla.yip@airbus.com

Laurence Petiard
Tel: + 33 (0)4 42 85 25 45
Mob: + 33 (0)6 18 79 75 69
laurence.petiard@airbus.com

Julia Sailer
Tel: + 49 (0)906 71 2129
Mob: + 49 (0)151 2645 0997
Julia.sailer@airbus.com

Gloria Illas
Tel: + 33 (0)4 42 85 58 89
Mob: +33 (0) 6 31 47 08 99
gloria.illas@airbus.com

Check in Comes Qantas Network

Check-in now comes to you on the Qantas domestic network. qantas.com/autocheck-in

Saab's 2014 Annual Report

“2014 will go down in history as one of Saab’s most important years. It was a year highlighted by groundbreaking deals, important product launches and business successes”-Håkan Buskhe, CEO. Today we published our 2014 Annual Report, read it here: https://lnkd.in/e3nz3yP

Small Airplane Hit Small Skiing Men

Avoriaz resort in the Swiss border with France in a small plane crashed into a person who ski mountain.

The 55-year-old woman's hand was seriously injured in the incident.

Failure shortly after take off aircraft made a forced landing in the ski resort in the French Alps.