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NewsEmerald ATR 72 nose-wheel loss inquiry points to improper maintenance
UK investigators believe bearing overheat led to a nose-wheel being shed from an ATR 72-500 on departure from Edinburgh in October 2023, but the reason behind the failure could not be determined. The Emerald Airlines aircraft – with 55 passengers and a crew of four – continued to Belfast City, ...
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NewsWizz Air sets ‘customer first’ objective with three-year transformation plan
Budget carrier Wizz Air is rolling out a new three-year investment programme intended to prioritise customer service across its operation. It has unveiled the transformation plan – branded as the ‘Customer First Compass’ – stating that it aims to put customers “at the forefront” of its activities. Wizz Air has ...
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NewsExecutive jets lift Embraer’s first-quarter deliveries
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 30 aircraft over the first quarter of this year, including seven commercial models. Embraer handed over three E195-E2s and four E175s during the three months to 31 March. The manufacturer complemented these airliner deliveries with 23 executive jets. These comprised nine mid-sized models – Praetor 500s ...
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NewsA320neos being disassembled for parts as component shortages continue
Aircraft parts supplier Unical Aviation has acquired “a fleet” of used Airbus A320neos that it intends to disassemble and sell for parts, a plan it says marks the “first dedicated disassembly programme for the [A320]neo-family aircraft”. Unical intends to start acquiring the jets this month, it said on 1 April. ...
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NewsSwiftair 737 crash probe finds flaps remained retracted after hydraulic system turned off
Lithuanian investigators have disclosed that the flaps of a Boeing 737-400 freighter remained retracted during its final approach to Vilnius, before the jet sank below the glideslope and crashed short of the runway.
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NewsSenator Cruz suggests US Army is hiding ADS-B policies following midair collision
US Senator Ted Cruz has torn into the US Army, suggesting the service is hiding policies related to the use of ADS-B on its helicopters and warning that another mid-air collision caused by one of its rotorcraft could amount to “murder”.
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NewsBoeing CEO to cite ‘sweeping changes’ in testimony to US Senate
Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg today will tell US senators that the company has significantly improved the quality and safety of its products, while stressing the airframer’s strategic importance to the US economy and its industrial base.
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NewsGreen Africa acquires first owned aircraft after flights interrupted by lessor issue
Nigerian operator Green Africa Airways has acquired its first owned aircraft, just after its operations were badly disrupted by a issue with its lessor. The airline’s chief, Babawande Afolabi, informed passengers of the problems which emerged during the Eid al-Fitr festival. Afolabi referred to a “sudden and unexpected development” with ...
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NewsEmbraer and Turkish Aerospace pact could see new E2 final assembly line
Turkish Aerospace (TAI) and Embraer are to explore the potential for industrial co-operation, including “E2 production opportunities” in Turkey.
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NewsAlaskan C-54 in-flight explosion traced to engine power loss and poorly-repaired fuel tank
US investigators believe loss of power in the outboard left-hand engine of a Douglas C-54, and the subsequent feathering of its propeller, initiated a chain reaction of events including a fuel explosion and fatal loss of control. The inquiry into the accident, which occurred in Alaska on 23 April last ...
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NewsSenators say US Army has obstructed investigation into deadly 29 January midair collision
The heads of the Senate transportation committee are railing against the US Department of Defense (DoD) for failing to turn over a document outlining US Army policies related to the use of ADS-B, an aircraft tracking system.
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NewsAirbus sees no A350 delivery impact after fire halts fuselage section work at Illescas
Airbus believes there will be no impact on A350 aircraft deliveries after a fire damaged equipment at its Illescas plant south of Madrid. The fire broke out on 25 March in one of the production halls. FlightGlobal understands that the blaze affected an autoclave in the area of section 19 ...
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NewsUN Dash 8-400 lands with retracted nose-gear at Mogadishu
Somalian authorities state that no injuries have resulted from an incident in which a De Havilland Dash 8-400 landed with its nose-gear retracted at Mogadishu.
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NewsIl-114-300 prototypes fly formation as third aircraft joins test fleet
United Aircraft has flown its latest prototype airframe of the twin-turboprop Ilyushin Il-114-300, bringing the flight-test fleet to three aircraft. Its initial sortie – with three crew members on board – took place on 31 March and lasted for 30min. The crew tested controllability of the Il-114-300, number 54116, as ...
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NewsAirbus UpNext readies A350 for Optimate flight tests
Airbus UpNext, the airframer’s innovation arm, is gearing up for flight tests early next year of an A350-1000 fitted with advanced automation systems developed through its Optimate project.
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NewsAeroflot Superjet accident probe asks United Aircraft to consider design modifications
United Aircraft has emphasised that the inquiry into a bounced landing, leading to a fatal fire which destroyed an Aeroflot Superjet 100, has found no faults with the aircraft design.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ expect strong growth in C919 deliveries
China’s three largest carriers expect a marked increase in deliveries of Comac’s C919 narrowbody jet this year, according to their latest fleet plans.
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NewsLao Airlines receives first Comac C909
Lao Airlines has become the newest international operator of Comac’s C909 regional jet, after taking delivery of its first example on 31 March.
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NewsBoeing’s 737 Max legal battles continue as CEO prepares to testify this week in Washington
Boeing will be busy in this week, as the company’s chief executive gears up to testify before a Senate committee and as Boeing attorneys work through civil and criminal cases related to the 737 Max.
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NewsFAA proposal addresses overheat risk involving Rolls-Royce-powered 757s
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to address a problem affecting Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 757s that can cause hot engine air to strike and weaken engine struts.