All Safety News – Page 389
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NewsAir Berlin vents fury over Brandenburg postponement
Germany's Air Berlin has given its strongest hint yet that it might pursue compensation over the delayed opening to Berlin Brandenburg airport.
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NewsA340 zoom-climb inquiry backs shock tactics
French investigators are advising that simulator training should incorporate shock effects after a pilot's startled reflex reaction to an overspeed alarm sent an Air France Airbus A340-300 into a rapid climb, unnoticed by the crew.
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Etihad confident of fast turnaround at Air Berlin
CEO James Hogan expects investment will pay off quickly as Gulf carrier vows to continue growth and profitability path Etihad Airways is confident...
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NewsApproval paves way for winglets on 767-300ER freighters
Boeing 767-300ERs with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are now "viable candidates" for conversion to freighters under a US Federal Aviation Administration...
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NewsAir Dolomiti ATR 72 makes emergency landing in Munich
An Air Dolomiti ATR 72-500 veered off the runway during an emergency landing at Munich airport today (17 May) after returning to the German hub due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airframers bet on big orders from US regionals
Bombardier and Embraer have identified the struggling US regional airline sector as a surprise market that is expected to sign at least five deals by the...
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NewsSukhoi Superjet cockpit voice recorder to remain in Indonesia
The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed last week in a mountain south of Jakarta will remain in Indonesia for analysis, as will...
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Virgin Atlantic to withdraw Nairobi link in September
Virgin Atlantic will withdraw operations between London and Nairobi on 23 September. The airline's chief commercial officer, Julie Southern, cites...
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NewsAirbus commercial Q1 2012 revenue up 12% on higher deliveries
Airbus saw revenues from its commercial airliners unit rise by 12% year on year to €7.5 billion ($9.5 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, mainly driven...
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NewsEU says just 10 Chinese, Indian airlines boycotted ETS
Just eight Chinese airlines and two Indian carriers failed to submit carbon emissions data before a 31 March deadline stipulated in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), EU climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard has said.
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NewsCrashed Superjet 100 cockpit voice recorder found
The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft that crashed into a mountain in Indonesia on 9 May has been recovered.
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NewsBombardier to take Q400 on Russian roadshow
Bombardier is to conduct a presentation tour in Russia with one of its Q400 turboprops after several local carriers have signalled interest in the type.
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NewsMerpati may cancel plans for ARJ21s and Sukhoi Superjet
Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara Airlines could cancel plans to acquire 40 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac's) ARJ21 and 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets.
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NewsAmerican 787s depend on pilots
American Airlines must sign a new contract with its pilots before it can finalise its purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 100 787-9 aircraft.
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NewsAmerican willing to consider merger options
American Airlines parent AMR Corp has agreed to discuss potential merger options, backing off its demands to be left alone to complete a financial restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
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SAS signs 5-year training contract with Oxford Aviation Academy
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a five-year training services and support agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA). The agreement...
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NewsIN FOCUS: All change in the Spanish airline sector
Spanair's collapse and Iberia's efforts to overhaul short-haul operations at Madrid through Iberia Express, has sent shockwaves through Spain's airline market
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Japan Airlines posts net profit of Y187bn in FY2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) Group has posted a full-year net profit of Y187 billion ($2.34 billion) for the 2011 fiscal year. The group's total operating...
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EasyJet still sees scope for lifestyle deals with pilots
EasyJet is still hopeful it may be able to strike lifestyle-benefit labour deals with some of its pilots in mainland Europe despite failing to agree such...
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Air Cargo Germany to grow fleet with three 747s
Air Cargo Germany plans to add three Boeing 747-400 Freighters to its fleet by the end of the year. The expansion comes after Russia's Volga-Dnepr...