All Safety News – Page 402
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NewsUnite union calls for assurances over Thomson cabin crew cuts
The UK's Unite trade union has called on Thomson Airways to guarantee there will be no compulsory redundancies as the carrier looks to reduce cabin crew...
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AirAsia X adapts training after A330 descent incidents
AirAsia X has developed a specific simulator training session addressing Australia's Gold Coast airport approach after investigators found that two Airbus A330-300 crews within four weeks had descended below the minimum safe altitude.
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NewsSINGAPORE: A330P2F to become a reality, with help from ST Aerospace
Airbus has decided to develop a passenger-to-freighter conversion of the A330 twinjet, after signing an agreement which will see Singapore's ST Aerospace lead the engineering development and Germany's EADS EFW carry out conversions.
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SINGAPORE: China Eastern selects Honeywell’s avionics for growing fleet
China Eastern Airlines has signed several agreements with Honeywell to enhance the safety, efficiency and performance of its growing narrow-body fleet.
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SINGAPORE: Europe open to negotiation but will not scrap EU ETS
Europe is open to discussions to find a multilateral solution to the issue of carbon emissions, but will not suspend the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)...
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SINGAPORE: Air China orders Honeywell’s avionics, wheels and brakes
Air China has signed a range of agreements with Honeywell Aerospace covering avionics as well as wheels and brakes. Honeywell will supply the avionics...
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NewsBoeing studies ultra long-range 777-8LX concept
Boeing is exploring an ultra long-range replacement of the 777-200LR, conceptually dubbed the 777-8LX. Likely to be the last of three members of a...
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NewsAnadolu 737's low-level flight echoes prior Stansted incident
Misinterpretation of altitude restrictions led an AnadoluJet Boeing 737-800 to level off at just 450ft (137m) after leaving London Stansted - an incident...
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German government says toxic cabin air is an EASA issue
A German cross-party parliamentary committee that heard evidence on aircraft cabin air contamination last September has voted that the problem is reported so rarely that no further action needs to be taken on it.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Boeing targets 2013 firm configuration for 737 Max
Boeing aims to firm the configuration of its 737 Max family in 2013 as the final phase of the wind-tunnel testing begins in the USA and UK.
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AirAsia X unfazed by new long-haul operators
Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia X will focus on getting its business model right, rather than on competing with similar carriers that...
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NewsAir Berlin to start routine satellite-based landings at Bremen
German carrier Air Berlin is to use satellite-based approaches for normal flight operations to Bremen, following approval of the navigational system installed...
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NewsTrading remains challenging at Flybe
Trading at Flybe remains challenging as passenger numbers and revenue at its main UK-based operation continued to be under pressure. Revenue fell by...
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NewsSwiss pilots trial do-it-yourself ATC
Swiss International Airlines has just operated the first commercial flight equipped with an approved traffic situational awareness system, providing the...
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Finnair seeks to offload short-haul operations as losses deepen
After seeing its operating loss plummet to €60.9 million ($80.8 million) in 2011 from €4.7 million the previous year, Finnair has announced that it plans...
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NewsAirbus to decide on A330 enhancement in second half of 2012
Airbus intends to decide whether to proceed with enhancements to the A330 during the second half of this year, but is still reticent to provide many details.
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NewsEtihad eyes further acquisitions 'where it makes sense': Hogan
Etihad Airways will continue to look at acquisition and investment opportunities "where it makes sense" as a means of further growing its network.
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Etihad posts first ever full-year profit
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has reported a full-year net profit of $14 million for 2011, exceeding its breakeven target and bringing the airline...
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Boeing says 737 Max to meet or exceed A320neo range
Boeing will match or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo with its 737 Max family, as the company seeks to firm the configuration of its re-engined narrowbody.
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NewsQantas grounds A380 after finding 36 cracks on wings
A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 has been grounded after 36 cracks were found on its wings on 5 February. The aircraft, which bears the registration VH-OQF,...