Aircraft News - Asia / Pacific.Apr 16, 2007 Australia demonstrates UAV sensor data to improve navigation Australia's Defence Science and Technology Organisation The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is a branch of the Australian Department of Defence which researches and develops technologies for use in the Australian Defence Industry. (DSTO DSTO Defence Science & Technology Organisation (Australia) DSTO Defense Systems and Technology Operation ) has demonstrated using UAV sensor data being provided to an unmanned ground vehicle Unmanned ground vehicles or UGV are robotic platforms that are used as an extension of human capability. This type of robot is generally capable of operating outdoors and over a wide variety of terrain, functioning in place of humans. in real time to enable it to navigate more effectively in cluttered environments. Apr 13, 2007 China reveals more details of 'jumbo aircraft' manufacturing plaN China unveiled more details of its plan to build "jumbo aircraft," which it defines as passenger jets with more than 150 seats or freighters with a takeoff weight of more than 100 tons, saying it will begin assembling the planes in 10 or more years in Shanghai and Xi'an, according to the official state Xinhua News Agency “Xinhua” redirects here. For other uses, see Xinhua (disambiguation). The Xinhua News Agency (Simplified Chinese: 新华社; Traditional Chinese: . Apr 10, 2007 Gunning for a 'global KAI' After three years of estructuring, president and chief executive Chung Hae Joo believes the future is bright About 200km (120 miles) south of Seoul, in a small rural town called Sacheon, more than 2,000 Korea Aerospace Industries Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (commonly referred to as KAI, Korean: 한국항공우주산업, Hanja: 韓國航空宇宙産業) is a South Korean national aerospace company established in 1999 employees dressed in uniform grey jackets are striving for one aim - to make KAI one of the top aerospace companies in the world. Apr 10, 2007 CASA ups regional oversight Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the Australian federal agency responsible for the regulation of private and commercial flight. It was established on July 6 1995 when the air safety functions of the former Civil Aviation Authority of Australia were separated is working to improve regional airline safety following an accident report that cites its poor safety oversight as a contributory factor. The final report into the May 2005 crash of a Transair Fairchild Metro 23 at Lockhart River, Queensland Lockhart River is an Aboriginal community on Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. The population of 800 consists mostly of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, whose descendents were forcibly moved to the area beginning in 1924. , contains 18 safety recommendations. Apr 10, 2007 Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... , Boeing Air New Zealand Boeing 737s gain RNP RNP abbr. ribonucleoprotein RNP see ribonucleoprotein. clearance at Queenstown the airline is now able to operate its first required navigation performance Required Navigation Performance (RNP) is defined by ICAO as "a statement of the navigation performance necessary for operation within a defined airspace". Part of a broader concept called "Performance-based Navigation," RNP is a method of implementing routes and flight paths that approach after receiving clearance to operate Boeing 737-300s into Queenstown, where aircraft must operate around the mountainous terrain surrounding the airport on New Zealand's South Island, writes John Croft. Apr 10, 2007 Garuda Indonesia, Yogyakarta Airport, Boeing Garuda Indonesia 737-400 that crashed last month, killing 21 people, was traveling at 410 kph when it hit the runway at Yogyakarta Airport, nearly twice normal speed, according to a report by Indonesia's Transport Committee obtained by Australian media. According to The Age, the pilots reported a fault in the reverse thrust of one engine prior to takeoff, FDRs revealed no mechanical problems before landing, weather was calm and reports of the two pilots arguing in the cockpit were unsubstantiated. While pilot error is seen as a major cause of the accident, the committee also concluded that the safety runoff on Yogyakarta's runway is too short and that rescue vehicles responding to the accident were too slow and insufficiently equipped. The report did not suggest a reason for the pilots' apparent ignoring of speed and flap warnings in the cockpit. Apr 9, 2007 Japan Airlines, Boeing Goodrich will supply wheels and electrically actuated brakes for Japan Airlines' 30 Boeing 787s. Apr 11, 2007 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. 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