A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON URBAN MOBILITY

June 15, 2016

Rush-hour traffic is unbearable for many commuters today – and the problem is growing. By 2030, 60% of the world’s population will live in cities, which is 10% more than today. To address this rising concern, Airbus Group is harnessing its experience to make the dream of all commuters and travellers come true one day: to fly over traffic jams at the push of a button.

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Virtual Aviation

Virtual Aviation is an EASA Approved Training Organisation (GBR.ATO.0385) founded in 1998, and we provide Airbus & Boeing simulator training. Our Head Office and Boeing 737-800 simulator are at Cambridge Airport, near London Stansted. We also operate a large fleet of Level-D Airbus and Boeing Level-D full flight simulators at London Gatwick and Manchester.

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During previous crises to hit the aviation industry, the focus was predominantly on airlines and airports as opposed to air navigation services.

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How to service digital airport passengers

whitePaper | January 22, 2020

An overwhelming majority of travellers today want access to digital services to improve their journey. Airports are meeting passenger demands with varying degrees of success. For most, the biggest barrier is infrastructure. This paper examines what changes an airport can make to upgrade its cable and IT infrastructure to enable delivery of the self-service, on-demand, digital travel experience modern passengers expect.

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Congressional Leadership Changes and Implications for the Space Industry

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Midterms elections have historically been a time of change and readjustment to political cycles. This election cycle could sweep in many fresh faces, with Democrats facing their highest turnover rate since 2012. While this is in line with other changes in power during a midterm election; often these happen after a shift in White House leadership.

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ENHANCING PILOTS’ OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTION

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

The airline flight deck is one of the most coveted workplaces, as can be attested to by the more than 100,000 pilots in the United States and Canada who work hard and sacrifice to earn a seat at the controls of a transport category airline aircraft.

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The Magic Triangle of the New Normal

whitePaper | February 1, 2022

The often-used “new normal” alliteration means that new is normal. This holds specifically as practically all companies evolve towards software companies. Read in this whitepaper conclusions from an industry survey on trends that will impact us in 2022 and beyond.

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Shipping Aircraft Tire Assemblies by Air

whitePaper | December 15, 2019

Serviceable tire assemblies are considered dangerous since they are typically inflated to high pressure. Essentially, when tire assemblies are shipped by air, the pressure inside the tire increases once the plane reaches altitude. This rise in pressure could cause an over-inflated tire to explode in the cargo hold and compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft. Aircraft tires that are not mounted on the rim are not considered dangerous as they are not under pressure and do not pose a safety hazard.

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Virtual Aviation

Virtual Aviation is an EASA Approved Training Organisation (GBR.ATO.0385) founded in 1998, and we provide Airbus & Boeing simulator training. Our Head Office and Boeing 737-800 simulator are at Cambridge Airport, near London Stansted. We also operate a large fleet of Level-D Airbus and Boeing Level-D full flight simulators at London Gatwick and Manchester.

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