Tag: TAWS

Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner crash blamed on crew

The inquiry into the crash of the Sukhoir Superjet 100 aircraft in Indonesia last May has reported that the crew were distracted by conversation in the cockpit and unfamiliar with the terrain, leading them to ignore Terrain Awareness Warning System alerts.

RUAG offers HAL upgraded Dornier

RUAG’s Vice President for Sales and Business Development, Klaus-Peter Leinauer told StratPost at the Dubai Air Show last week, “The difference between the Dornier 228 New Generation and the old version which is being produced in India under license is the glass cockpit. And you can see here the five bladed propeller and the engine – the Honeywell (Garrett) TPE 331 engine – dash 10.”