All Safety News – Page 591
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MAS to take delivery of 737-800s from Q4
Malaysia Airlines has reiterated that it will begin to take delivery of its Boeing 737-800s from the fourth quarter of 2010.
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NewsA320 winglets on the way
Airbus will announce "within weeks" its decision to proceed with winglet programme for the Airbus A320 family. A senior company official told CAO that...
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NewsNetJets Europe cuts workforce as recession tightens its grip
NetJets Europe has been forced to cut 6% of its workforce - around 100 employees - as a result of the...
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Akima acquires Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance
Akima Management Services has closes on an acquisition of Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance to broaden it offerings beyond supplying aviation services to the...
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Airlines mull joint purchasing ventures for alternative fuels
While it is not their first choice, US carriers are looking to alternative jet fuel joint purchasing programmes to bolster the fledgling alternative aviation...
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NewsFrontier officially exits Chapter 11 as a Republic subsidiary
Frontier Airlines today ended its roughly 18 month stay in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, emerging as a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings. Republic...
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Court to rule on Cargolux pilot who refused Iraq overflight
Lawyers will submit final arguments shortly in the case of a Cargolux pilot who was fired after declining to overfly Iraq on safety grounds at a time when...
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Qantas's Jetstar opts for higher gross weight A330s
Jetstar Airways has opted for the new higher gross weight option for its new batch of Airbus A330-200s, giving the Australian low-cost carrier the potential...
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Thomsonfly to upgrade 767s with winglets and IFE
UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways has emerged as the unidentified airline announced by Timco Aviation Services last week as committing to a major upgrade...
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United Aircraft aims to appease dissatisfied Tu-204 operators
Russia's United Aircraft has pledged to respond to complaints by Tu-204/214 operators about the Tupolev twinjet's poor operational reliability, amid hints...
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Air China passenger traffic rises 29% in August
Air China posted a 29% increase in total passenger traffic in August, including an 11% rise in international passenger traffic.
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Japan's transport minister reiterates govt transport for JAL
Japan's transport minister has thrown the government's support behind Japan Airlines, saying that it will step in to help the beleaguered carrier reform...
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DHL debuts 767 extended range freighter
DHL Express has introduced the first of six new 59t payload Boeing 767-300Fs on transatlantic flights. The inaugural flight from Leipzig, Germany to New...
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NewsEmirates and Etihad hiring freeze thaws
The United Arab Emirates' two fast-growing network carriers - Emirates and Etihad Airways - are beginning to recruit again after a period of consolidation...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
A long-running labour dispute with Airbus A320 cabin crews looks to be over, following a new collective employment agreement between the...
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Helicopter safety appears to be responding to treatment
After more than 20 years of stagnation, global helicopter safety performance is showing signs of improvement. Figures released at the third International...
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Air India pilots call off strike
Air India pilots today called off their strike after the government intervened in their dispute with the state-owned carrier.
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China Eastern August traffic rises 44%
China Eastern Airlines' passenger traffic rose sharply in August primarily due to the domestic market.
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Consultant: FAA on “right street” with NextGen architecture
Officials with the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) says the US Federal Aviation Administration is "headed down the right street" with...
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IATA sees traffic improvement but fares remain weak
IATA today released its assessment of traffic data for August 2009 showing an improvement in continued falling demand compared with July, but fares continue...