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Government’s financial boost to aerospace industry

Earlier this month, the government revealed plans to invest £154milion in aerospace research. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced the funding plans at the Farnborough International Air Show, stating: “The UK’s aerospace industry is going from strength to strength and helping our economic recovery. We are the number 1 aerospace industry in Europe and second only to the United States globally… I want…

Aircraft Accident Investigation and Search and Rescue under international law

The Chicago Convention of 1944 establishes a framework of rules which govern international civil aviation.  It contains a number of principles which are fundamental to the way in which the civil aircraft of its contracting states navigate the globe.  Sovereignty in the air, principles of aircraft registration and basic licensing and airworthiness requirements are established by the Convention.  The Convention also provides for…

Jetting into Sochi?

Many private and corporate jets are flying into Sochi this month for the 2014 XXII Olympic Winter Games.  Behind the scenes, special teams have been set up to cater for the influx. Around $200m USD has been invested in a new terminal, runway expansions and other measures to accommodate passengers and operators at Sochi International Airport. Specialist aircraft maintenance teams are on hand…

India’s aviation safety rating plummets following US FAA review

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced an alteration to India’s Aviation safety rating, following an assessment of India’s civil aviation authority. The revised rating of “category 2” under the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme, reflects the FAA’s decision that India’s civil aviation authority is not compliant with international safety standards set down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).  This…

Crowdfunding + Deregulation = the new e-Go aircraft

Thanks to individual investors and the UK CAA’s recent relaxation of licensing rules for light aircraft, the one-seater e-Go has been completely developed and built in the UK. This new 115kg aircraft, which its manufacturers hope will be in production by early 2015, will cost only £50,000 + VAT to buy, and £15 an hour to fly (around ten times less than other…