In-flight Mobile Usage to Begin Soon

The airline's attendant used to caution passengers saying, 'Use of electronic devices interferes with the plane's navigation system!' Now, the passengers can freely use mobile devices while in flight.

source http://www.ncairways.co/india-news/mobile/

On the contrary, Chanda Kochhar sought to avail "illegal gratification" through her husband from Videocon Group and Venugopal Dhoot for sanctioning the loan. This aptitude is, naturally, a certain recipe for disaster.

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RETROSPECTIVE: How Concorde’s flight impeded UK axe

First flight of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde became an influential consideration when, just two weeks later, the UK attorney general outlined to the government its chances of cancelling the UK’s role in the supersonic programme. In a memorandum on the UK’s legal position – dated 17 March 1969, only 15 days after Concorde lifted off from […]

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​RETROSPECTIVE: Andre Turcat – the pilot who first flew Concorde

This article, written by former Sud Aviation chief test pilot, Andre Turcat, was published in Flight International’s issue of 21 October 2003, to mark Concorde’s retirement from service. Turcat flew Concorde 001 F-WTSS on its first flight on 2 March 1969, and headed the French side of the flight test programme. He retired at 55 […]

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Can renewable energy save Uganda’s Rwenzori glacier?

Project goal: 100 percent green energy in Uganda’s Kasese district by 2020.

Project implementation: Encouraging households, hospitals and schools to switch to renewable energy. The focus will be on solar but hydropower will also be expanded. In addition, the local authorities hope to establish energy efficient stoves and to plant new trees.

Project scope: Almost 700,000 people live in Kasese district in southwestern Uganda in nearly 400,000 households. The project aims to include everyone.

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: Once implemented, the project will save 58,786 tons of CO2 a year.

“People of the snow” – that’s what those living at the foot of the Rwenzori mountains call themselves. The mountain and its glacier aren’t merely the source of their name, but their water. The snowmelt allows them to farm year round but climate change is causing their snow-caps to shrink.

Rather than look on helplessly, the district has decided to shift to renewable energy by 2020. That might save the snow but will it ensure the local communities reach their goal?

A film by Lea Albrecht

The U.S. notes potential misuse of F-16 by Pakistan

The F-16 jets were basically meant to be used to "enhance Pakistan's ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counter terrorism operations"; and surely not to invade India.

source http://www.ncairways.co/india-news/f-16/

NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from crashed Atlas 767F

The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Atlas Air Boeing 767-300ER Freighter that crashed southeast of Houston on 23 February. The safety investigatory agency announced the news on Twitter, saying it is sending the recorder to an NTSB laboratory in Washington, DC for analysis. The agency has not commented […]

source http://www.ncairways.co/aviation/ntsb-recovers-cockpit-voice-recorder-from-crashed-atlas-767f/