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AVOID: A-340 test aircraft may help keep UK airspace open if a volcano erupts during the London Olympics
London, UK - easyJet teams up with Airbus and Nicarnica Aviation for high altitude testing of this detection technology
easyJet and Nicarnica Aviation have entered a partnership with Airbus to test the AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector) ash detection equipment on their A-340/300 test aircraft at the speed and altitude of commercial aircraft. The first phase of testing is taking place from 4-14 July and initial test flights at altitudes of up to 40,000ft have been successful. The tests on the A-340...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency