All Safety News – Page 390
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Superjet 100 flew in low-traffic Indonesian airspace: DGCA
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft that crashed in Indonesia on 9 May 2012 was in the air space above Bogor as it is an area that does not normally have much...
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NewsIberia performance, fuel costs hit IAG profitability
Sharply rising fuel prices and poor performance from Iberia, including the €25 million ($40.3 million) effect of a pilots' strike, combined to drag International...
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Vueling trims first quarter losses to $21.3m
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has cut its first quarter net losses to €16.5 million ($21.3 million) - a 28.7% improvement on Q1 2011. Operating...
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NewsRizon pushes business boundaries at Biggin
Qatar-headquartered Rizon Jet's new London Biggin Hill base extends the boundaries of what customers can expect from a fixed base operation (FBO), according to FBO director Allan McGreal.
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NewsEmirates Group net profit down 61% on higher fuel costs
Emirates Group has posted a group net profit of Dhs2.3 billion ($626 million) for the full-year 2011-2012 ended 31 March,...
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NewsCrash site of Sukhoi Superjet found: Indonesian search agency
Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has confirmed that the missing Sukhoi Superjet 100 has been located.
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NewsSearch for missing Sukhoi Superjet continues
The search for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft that went missing in a demonstration flight in Indonesia on 9 May continues. At least eight helicopters...
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NewsSuperjet passed pre-flight check before take-off: airframer
Alenia and Sukhoi joint venture Superjet International has confirmed its missing demonstration aircraft completed a full pre-flight check before take-off...
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NewsEnvisat formally declared lost
The European Space Agency (ESA) has formally declared that the Envisat environmental and remote sensing satellite mission is now over, following the satellite's...
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NewsMissing Superjet vanished in vicinity of mountain
Investigators state that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 missing in Indonesia had been on its second demonstration flight of the day when it disappeared.
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NewsSuperjet reported missing during Indonesia demo flight
Reports from Russia indicate that a Sukhoi Superjet 100 is missing in Indonesia.
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NewsOverloading caused 2010 crash of NZ skydiver aircraft: commission
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) has issued a final report about the crash of a Pacific Aerospace Industries FU-24 aircraft at Fox Glacier...
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Qatar Airways awards future pilot supply contract to CTC Aviation
Qatar Airways has selected airline training organisation CTC Aviation to supply pilots for its expanding fleet. The deal will see the Gulf carrier...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Putting Dassault's digital avionics to the test at London City
We put Dassault's latest digital avionics systems to the test by flying a Falcon 7X business jet on the steep approach to London City airport
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NewsCrew inexperience led to Merpati MA60 crash: NTSC
The fatal crash of a Xian MA60 aircraft operated by Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara in 2011 has been attributed to the crew's failure to adhere to standard...
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NewsEtihad cuts A350-1000 order again
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has slashed another seven Airbus A350-1000s from the airframer's books, more than halving its original order for 25. Etihad...
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NewsQUIZ: How well do you know your low-cost carriers?
Which low-cost carrier does this airline tail below belong to? When did Michael O'Leary take over as chief executive of Ryanair? And do you know your peaches from your mangos? Yes its time again to test your knowledge of no-frills carriers with this year's Airline Business low-cost ...
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NewsHuman powered flight gets double lift
Human-powered flight enthusiasts gained a lift last month when the Royal Aeronautical Society formally approved plans to hold a competition in July, two weeks ahead of the London Olympics.
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NewsFAA fines Alaska Airlines and its Horizon subsidiary
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed nearly $700,000 in fines against Alaska Airlines and its subsidiary, Horizon Air, for documentation...
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NewsDassault Falcon fleet cleared for steep approaches
Dassault has clinched US approval for steep approaches on its Falcon 900EX EASy/DX/LX and the 2000EX EASy/DX/LX series models.