All Safety News – Page 578
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News
A330 cleared for ETOPS flights beyond 180min
European safety authorities have cleared the Airbus A330 for beyond-180min extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS), enabling the aircraft to fly with a...
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Dubai 09: Aircraft Conversions eyes higher rates for Fokker 50 modifications
Fokker conversion specialist Aircraft Conversions (stand W471) is putting the disappointment of its absent demonstrator behind it as it looks to capitalise...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Emirates Airline In week of the air show there, Dubai's flag carrier continues to defy the gloom that has descended on the city's previously rampant property...
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NewsDubai 09: Etihad makes broad $750 million investment
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways announced a major $750 million investment package as the carrier celebrates its sixth anniversary. The major investment...
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Dubai 09: Falcon 7X approved for India
Dassault Falcon (stand W310) is expecting a surge of orders from India following yesterday's announcement at the show yesterday that the French manufacturer...
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Opinion
Comment: Stripping out margin for error
Aviation has a long and worthy tradition of calculating safety performance to allow for error or the unexpected. This is being challenged by today's lean operating philosophy
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NewsIcaro F28 pilots' hesitation to abort led to Quito overrun
Investigators in Ecuador believe a Fokker F28 crew was ill-prepared to abort take-off after a fire alert, and that the delay led the jet to overrun at Quito...
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Bombardier Challenger 850: Leveraged Luxury
Bombardier's Challenger 850, a derivative of its CRJ200 regional jet, comes with support network, reliability - and a supply of pilots
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Dubai 09: TDH Visions goes green with tugs
Aviation ground support equipment specialist TDH Visions (stand E675) is highlighting its new eco-friendly aircraft tug to the Middle East region. "We...
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Dubai 09: Canada's Skyplan makes its move on Dubai market
One year after opening in Sharjah, Canadian flight-planning company Skyplan (stand C334) is boosting its presence in the UAE by establishing a base in the...
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NewsDubai 09 Jazeera orders Rockwell IFE, avionics for 30 A320s
Rockwell Collins’ second generation dPAVES drop-down in-flight entertainment (IFE) platform is among the package of avionics and systems selected by Jazeera Airways for 30 Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Dubai 09: Zodiac seats take a new direction
French aircraft seat manufacturer Sicma, part of Zodiac Aerospace (stand A236), is launching its new business-class seat with a different angle at the Dubai...
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Dubai 09: Emirates-CAE signs contracts
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced today the signing of contracts with Jet Aviation, MSC Aviation, and Transaero for tailored pilot training at...
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Dubai 09: TCAS upgrade
Honeywell announced at the show yesterday that the company has upgraded its traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) to incorporate...
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HK airport posts rise in cargo, but passenger traffic dips
Hong Kong airport posted 1% growth in cargo in October, its firstly monthly increase in more than a year, but its passenger numbers in October dipped by...
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Dubai 09: Face the facts with Rolls-Royce senior vice-president customer business Phil Harris
Face the facts with Phil Harris Rolls-Royce has announced new orders at the show for its established Trent 700 engine for the Airbus A330 and its latest...
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Emirates' Clark outlines concerns over alliance power
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark has expressed strong concern over the increasing power of airline alliances, and insists that membership would stem...
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NewsDubai 09: A320’s sharklets to deliver 3.5% lower fuel burn from 2012
A winglet-equipped version of the Airbus A320 will enter service in late 2012, delivering fuel burn improvements of up to 3.5%. Launch customer is Air New...
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Working Week: Packing in excitement at Martin
Richard Lauder's role at Martin Aircraft is mainly to lead planning, funding and commercial activities, but like all staff he is sometimes asked to strap the company's Jetpack on his back and take to the air
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Dubai 09: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise picks Rockwell Collins
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) will announce today that it has selected Rockwell Collins communication, navigation and surveillance systems to be offered...