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Saturday, 23 May 2015

Mail Online

• Dutch pilots attacking ISIS should be armed with sub-machine guns if jets go down Dutch air force heads have requested the issuing of the Brugger & Thommet MP9 sub machine-gun so that if their pilots are gunned down they will be able to hold off the enemy for longer.
• Airbus engineer killed himself over 'irrational' idea he caused AirAsia disaster Gavin Price Jones, of Saltney, Cheshire, had worked on Airbus A320 aircraft like that involved in AirAsia disaster (pictured in file photo) but he 'played no part' in the crash, his inquest heard

Aviation Industry

• Lobby groups call for wider disclosure of non-compliance with EU ETSUK-based environmental lobby groups Transport & Environment and Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) are calling on EU states to take action to ensure all airlines operating within the European Economic Area (EEA) comply with the region’s emissions trading system (ETS). read more
• British Airways tests new Heathrow approachBritish Airways (BA) is trialing new landing procedures at London Heathrow Airport as it seeks to minimize noise disturbance to residents on the glide path.

Other News Sources

• Airports Commission reopens public consultation on Heathrow air qualityThe Airports Commissions previous report claimed that any expansion of Heathrow would not be in breach of EU air pollution regulations