All Safety News – Page 548
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News
Tiger roars after stock market listing
Chief executive breaks pre-stock market listing silence to hit back at critics
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Air France keeps A380 capacity in check
Summer World Cup prompts SkyTeam carrier to prioritise Johannesburg for latest A380
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NewsPICTURE & VIDEO: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo in first captive carry flight
At about 07:15h Pacific Daylight Time (14:15h GMT) today Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two carrier aircraft took off SpaceShipTwo attached.
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Air China and Cathay stake claim on Chinese cargo market
New Shanghai freight joint venture aimed at countering stiff competition in the cargo market
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NewsAviastar banned from passenger transport after Tu-204 crash
Russian authorities have banned the carrier Aviastar-Tu from transporting passengers as an investigation opens into the crash of a Tupolev Tu-204
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NewsRecovery moves onto firmer ground
Halving of the industry loss forecast gives battered airlines a tonic, but a two-speed recovery looks increasing likely
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Commissioning Change
As the new European Commission takes office, airline bodies continue to urge action to tackle the current crisis
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Aircraft financiers predict the future
Aircraft lessors have had a wild ride through recession - what does 2010 have in store?
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GPS spoofing by terrorists could 'take aviation by surprise'
A subtle form of navigation signal jamming, in the hands of terrorists or criminals, could affect GPS satellite navigation in a way that could disrupt all...
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Opinion
Comment: A European Union air accident investigation agency must not be a committee
The Flight Safety Foundation, in its latest statements about an air accident investigation system for the future, has rightly criticised the European Union's current proposed solution as unworkable.
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NewsAviastar Tu-204 crashes on approach to Moscow
All the crew members on board a Russian-operated Tupolev Tu-204 have survived after the twin-jet crashed outside of Moscow. The aircraft, from the...
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SBB enhancement like having carpool lane in rush hour: Inmarsat
Inmarsat has unveiled enhancements to its SwiftBroadband aeronautical service, which currently supports OnAir's in-flight mobile connectivity solution as...
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FAA clears 747-8 for 747-400-sized runways and taxiways
The US FAA has cleared the Boeing 747-8 to operate at airports with parallel runway and taxiway centerline distances identical to that of its smaller predecessor,...
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US ETS lawsuit likely headed to European Court of Justice
North American airlines are awaiting a UK court hearing to have their legal challenge of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) moved to the...
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NATCA cites low confidence in ERAM
A top official with the largest air traffic controllers union says live testing of the US FAA's en route automation modernisation (ERAM) programme should...
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FAA looks to expand customised PBN procedures in metro areas
The US FAA plans to deploy expert groups at "metroplexes" around the country to optimise performance-based navigation (PBN) procedures to expand capacity...
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Talks to avert BA cabin crew strike collapse
Talks aimed at averting a cabin crew strike at British Airways have ended without an agreement, and industrial action is set to take place from tomorrow. The...
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Armed robbers attack BA franchise Comair's head office
South African regional carrier Comair's headquarters has been subjected to an armed robbery attempt today, but the airline indicates that no-one was injured. While...
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SAS views re-engined A320/737 as possible MD-80 successor
SAS Group is looking at the potential of the re-engined Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 as a replacement for its narrowbody fleet
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NTSB cites pilot distraction and ATC short comings in Minneapolis overflight
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today said pilot distraction was the major factor in a highly publicised Airbus A320 overflight of Minneapolis...