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- Russia (6 accidents)

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- Boeing (6 accidents)

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9th May, 2012 - Crash of a Sukhoi SU95 operated by Sukhoi

Date : 9th May, 2012

Airline :
Sukhoi

Aircraft :
Sukhoi SU95

Location :
Near Jakarta, Indonesia

Fatalities : 45:45

9th May, 2012 - Crash of a Sukhoi SU95 operated by Sukhoi

The Sukhoi SU95 operated by Sukhoi was performing a demonstration flight for airline representatives and journalists in order to promote sales of the aircraft. The plane took off from Jakarta Airport and was expected to come back to Jakarta Airport after a short flight. 37 passengers, 6 crew and 2 Sukhoi officials were onboard. The plane vanished from radar screens and lost contact with ground controllers after about 30 minutes of flight. All the 45 people onboard were killed (read more...)

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Worries about new airplane made from composite materials

Commercial airplane manufacturers have been using composite materials in transport airplane components for decades. But since 2011, new large transport airplane build mostly in composite have started commercial service. This is the case of the Boeing 787, and later the Airbus A350. Industry observers have raised concerns about the state of the science underpinning the expanded use of composite materials in commercial transport category airplanes and Aviation Authorities' preparedness for this transition. European and US Authorities are taking actions to address safety-related concerns linked to the use of composite structure, and the GAO (Government Accountability Office) has issue a report in October 2011 to raise its concerns. (read more...)