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All Nippon Airways in battle dress for Star Wars

After Brussels Airlines’ Tintin inspired A320, and the Hello Kitty adorned Eva Air Boeing 777, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has now decided to give a Star Wars look to one of their future Boeing 787’s. Watch the video, read the article.

Biometric passenger check-in on a tablet

The Morpho tablet was awarded at Safran innovation awards on 13th., April. This tablet allows for biometric identity checks, in seconds, and could soon help passengers at airports.
World’s first remote controlled airport

At the end of April, Örnsköldsvik Airport will become the world’s first radio controlled airport, thanks to its control tower situated over 150 kilometres ( 95 miles ) away, and a technology which allows un-profitable airports to remain in operation.
Dominique Wolton on media pressure

Dominique Wolton, communication specialist at the CNRS, analyses the crisis communication and the media frenzy after the crash of the Airbus A320 of Germanwings.
An additional beacon on black boxes ?

More than a week after the Germanwings A320 crash the second black box has still not been recovered, how come ?
"Rule of Two'' : Passengers' opinions

We asked you your opinions about the rule of two crew members permanently in the cockpit adopted by many airlines after the crash of March 24th.
"Rule of two" in cockpit, soon be the norm

Following the crash of the Germanwings A320 a number of airlines have taken the decision to impose a "Rule of two" permanently in the cockpit.

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Access to commercial aircraft cockpits overly secure ?

The co-pilot of the Germanwings A320 was alone in the cockpit during the last eight minutes of flight 4U 9525. The captain had been absent and could not regain access. Does access to commercial aircraft cockpits require a little deciphering ?