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- Helicopter had to return to base twice in days before Norway crashOperator confirms warning light appeared in cockpit of Super Puma last Tuesday and during subsequent test flightA helicopter that crashed in Norway, killing 13 people including a Briton, had to return to base twice in the days before the incident owing to a warning light.The Super Puma had to turn back to Bergen airport, Flesland, last Tuesday when the pilot spotted the indication light, the operator CHC Helicopter confirmed on Sunday. Continue reading...
- Pair killed in Yorkshire light aircraft crash thought to be RAF pilotsPolice yet to name two men who died when their plane crash-landed in field near Castle HowardTwo men who died when their plane crashed into a remote field were thought to be RAF pilots.The pilot and his passenger were killed as the light aircraft crash-landed in a field off Mains Lane, between Castle Howard and the A64, in North Yorkshire, at about 10.40am on Saturday. Continue reading...
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- Norway helicopter 'returned to base twice' because of warning lightHelicopter operator CHC confirmed that the Super Puma had to turn back to Flesland Airport in Bergen last Tuesday when the pilot spotted the indication light.
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- This Is What Happens When You Cut The Engines On A Helicopter Helicopters, unlike planes are not naturally aerodynamic objects. That means that without their power source, they are not best placed for returning to Earth in a calm and orderly fashion. For starters there are no wings to help it glide, and secondly it's a large big ball of heavy metal. Despite all of this, helicopters do not plummet to the ground as you might assume and it's all thanks to a seriously clever piece of flying. YouTuber SmarterEveryDay decided to become the guinea pig for this particular myth busting session and placed himself in a helicopter without an engin...
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- Ministry of Defence unveils new armed drone that can spy on targets for twice as long to double RAF fleet Britain will double its fleet of armed surveillance drones with a new upgraded generation of unmanned aircraft able to fly for nearly twice as long, laden with more bombs, missiles and sensors, the MoD has disclosed.
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- Brussels Airport departure hall reopens for the first time since ISIS bomb attacks The Brussels Airport reopened its departure hall for the first time since ISIS's deadly suicide bomb attacks in March.
The Mirror
- Investigation begins into crash that killed light aircraft pilot and his passenger One witness thought the men were performing an aerobatic stunt but were unable to pull out of a dive before crashing in a field
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- London-bound BA flight intercepted by Hungarian fighter jetsA London-bound British Airways flight was intercepted by fighter jets over Hungary after it lost contact with air traffic controllers.
- 'I thought it was ready to shoot us down': Woman tells of terror as BA flight intercepted by Hungarian fighter jetsA British Airways passenger feared fighter jets were about to "shoot us down" as they intercepted her flight over Hungary.
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- Pilot and passenger killed in light aircraft crash near Castle Howard planned to do 'bit of aerobatics' A MAJOR investigation is underway after two men died when their light aircraft hurtled into the ground in North Yorkshire at the weekend.
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- Pilot and passenger die as plane crashes near Castle Howard TWO men died in a light aircraft crash near Castle Howard on Saturday.
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- Airbus celebrates confidence-boosting orders from four airlines Orders will help raise flat first quarter performance from aircraft manufacturer
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- EU vote delays the Gatwick expansion decision again A GOVERNMENT decision on the expansion of Gatwick could be delayed again – this time by the EU referendum.
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