

Turbulence arises from all aircraft, but the world’s largest passenger aircraft – the new Airbus A380 doubledecker super-jumbo – poses new challenges for the aviation industry.
Torp airport is the first in Norway to be certified to ISO 14001. ‘To the aviation industry in Norway, this may serve as a signal for take-off,’ says Norwegian Environment Minister Børge Brende. He firmly believes that environmental improvement is an economic and competitive opportunity, and that ISO 14001 can be an important element in business survival.

Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) contracted DNV to conduct a safety assessment on a proposed option for optimising separation on final approach into Frankfurt Main Airport. The proposal was for a new concept that deviated from ICAO accepted standards.