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Aviation Week & Space Technology April 7, 2014

Inside Business Aviation

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NBAA Safety Committee’s List Of Business Aviation Safety Concerns

Apr 07, 2014
Unlike most other panels’ sessions, however, the National Business Aviation Association’s Safety Committee focuses on human failings, systemic flaws and consequent errors that result in disaster and loss. Or, more specifically, how to prevent them.

Editorial

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Opinion: Don’t Stifle The Creativity From High-Altitude UAVs

Apr 07, 2014
The Web has done more than any medium to pin the pejorative label “drones” on unmanned aircraft. But now, two giants of the Internet are taking a new look at the old idea of using unmanned platforms as “atmospheric satellites” to bring affordable, accessible connectivity to all parts of the world (see page 28).

Interiors and Cabin Innovations

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Airlines Rationalize Revenue Potential Of Airbus A340

Apr 07, 2014
As airlines await deliveries of new-generation replacements for older widebody fleets, the need to balance economics and passenger comfort has never been greater. Some carriers are now trying to make the best out of the waiting time by optimizing their current fleets.