Fly-by-wire Research on JAXA’s Dornier 228
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has been using a modified Dornier 228-202 to conduct experiments on fly-by-wire (FBW) technology. Masayuki Sato, associate senior researcher at JAXA’s Flight Research Unit,…
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Royal Brunei’s RB Link to Further Connect Brunei to Borneo
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Nepal Airlines Still Struggling to Sell Boeing 757 to Fund New Aircraft
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Sita Air Cautiously Optimistic About Nepal’s Tourism Growth
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