All Safety News – Page 573
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Reservation system cut over spurs 4Q revenue decline at WestJet
Canadian low cost carrier WestJet today said service issues created from its transition to the SabreSonic reservations system will negatively affect the...
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Bombardier to resume CRJ1000 flight tests shortly after Christmas
Bombardier expects to resume flight testing of the CRJ1000 shortly after Christmas. In July the regional jet programme experienced a software glitch...
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Qantas deploys RNP technology on Melbourne 737-800s
Australia's Qantas Airways has deployed required navigational performance (RNP) technology on all its Boeing 737-800 aircraft that fly to and from Melbourne,...
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Merpati Fokker 100 lands without right main landing gear
A Fokker 100 operated by Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara made an emergency landing on west Timor after its left main landing failed to deploy properly.
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New Indian cargo airline to launch first flight next year
A new Indian cargo airline is set to begin operations early next year, serving destinations in Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Melbourne airport focuses on growth with new terminal wing
Melbourne airport yesterday officially opened the first phase of its international terminal expansion, a new wing connected to the main terminal. This...
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Qantas deploys RNP technology on Melbourne 737-800s
Australia's Qantas Airways has deployed Required Navigational Performance (RNP) technology on all its Boeing 737-800 aircraft that fly to and from Melbourne,...
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GP7200-powered A380 fuel burn 0.7% better than specification: Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance is claiming better-than-predicted fuel burn in service for its GP7200 engine on the Airbus A380, and hopes Airbus will officially recognise...
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Engine Alliance expects GP7200 A380 fleet to overtake Trent 900 within three years
Engine Alliance is confident that the fleet of GP7200-powered A380s will rapidly catch up the aircraft powered by the rival Rolls-Royce Trent 900 and overtake...
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Yangtze River Express to start Xiamen-Osaka cargo service
Chinese cargo carrier Yangtze River Express plans to start a daily cargo service between Xiamen and Osaka this month.
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China Cargo Airlines to start service to Vancouver
China Cargo Airlines has applied to start a daily Shanghai-Anchorage-Los Angeles-Vancouver-Shanghai freighter service.
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NewsAer Lingus to axe routes and jobs after cost talks fail
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is to axe more routes, reduce the number of aircraft in operation, and shed further jobs after failing to reach a crucial cost-savings...
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GE: Remote diagnostics helped find cracked CF34 fan blades
GE Aviation says its remote diagnostics services "contributed substantially" to finding three cracked fan blades among the thousands of engines it analyzed...
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Canada delays SMS for small operators and MROs
Canada has decided to delay compliance with its aviation safety management system for smaller operators and maintenance organizations until the beginning...
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Orlando International marks latest base for Allegiant
Allegiant Air will relocate 10 routes from Florida's Orlando-Sanford International airport to Orlando International airport between February and March of...
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EASA calls for repeat elevator checks on A330s and A340s
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated that operators of Airbus A330 family aircraft and A340-200/300 models perform repetitive inspections...
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Latest IATA financial assessment shows mixed bag for airlines
IATA's review of third quarter financial results show an improvement in airline performance, but the rebound was not strong enough to reverse the association's...
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FAA awards large contract for EnRoute modernization
FAA has selected Jacobs Engineering Group for the supply of architect and engineer design services for its EnRoute Facilities Planning and Modernization...
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NewsBoeing completes 787 static test to validate modification work
Boeing has completed a static test to validate the side-of-body modification made to the Boeing 787. The test- dubbed 2C - saw the composite wings...
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Australian flying school AAFT to open in Sept
Commercial pilot flying school, Australia Asia Flight Training (AAFT), plans to open in September now that it has received support from the New South Wales...