All Safety News – Page 598
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AA09: US 100% screening cargo rule 'threatens international trade'
Cargo executives are warning that a new US regulation requiring 100% screening of air freight will severely disrupt trade and create huge costs to the industry...
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Three convicted of liquid explosive plot to destroy aircraft
Three men have been found guilty in a UK court of conspiracy to murder over the 'liquid bomb' plot against transatlantic aircraft which sparked an extensive...
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AA09: Oxford Aviation expands training operations in Hong Kong
Oxford Aviation Academy (stand 7F28) is expanding its flightcrew training capabilities in Hong Kong by moving to its own dedicated training centre and increasing...
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AA09: Embraer’s Hainan cancellations add to regional sales woes
The cancellation of 25 Embraer ERJ-145s by China's Hainan Airlines has caused a serious dent in the sales fortunes of the western regional manufacturers...
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AA09: Asian Airlines relook model amid economic crisis
Asian airlines come to Hong Kong amid a deep economic crisis and falling passenger and cargo numbers, which are making some rethink their business models. In...
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Bahrain training
Bahrain training Bahraini efforts to establish a pilot training school have led to a partnership agreement with the UK's Oxford Aviation Academy. The...
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Air Transport in brief
Investigators in the Comoros have reportedly recovered the flightrecorders of the Yemenia Airbus A310 that crashed on approach to...
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This Week briefings
Singapore Airlines has delayed deliveries of eight Airbus A380s. The deferrals affect the airline's...
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JetBlue investigates E-190 smoke and fire episodes
JetBlue reports that no passengers were injured following an evacuation of an Embraer E-190 (N258JB) at the Lynden Pindling International airport in the...
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Regional airframers suffer first-half sales collapse
This year's slump in airliner orders continues to inflict serious damage on the Western regional manufacturers' fortunes, with first-half net sales down...
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NewsKD-Avia 737 landed gear-up as crew dealt with false flap problem
Russian investigators have concluded that a KD-Avia Boeing 737-300 crew accidentally landed with the gear retracted
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FAA issues Thales pitot directive
The US FAA has followed EASA in issuing a final airworthiness directive calling for operators of Airbus A330 and A340 series aircraft to replace certain...
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FAA proposes more clarity in defining manoeuvring speed
The US FAA is proposing to better define the term "manoeuvring speed" in transport category aircraft to help pilots avoid control inputs that could cause...
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NewsBoeing sees potential to re-engine the 737
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney believes a re-engined narrowbody is viable in the near term because of the progress made by engine manufacturers.
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NewsEurope's E-Cab passenger service project reaches key milestone
A European project that promises to offer a step change in passenger service concepts is nearing completion after a key demonstration at the Airbus cabin...
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Bombardier to determine CRJ production cut soon
Bombardier is taking a hard look at its regional jet production rate to determine what level of cuts to make in the autumn - and whether it needs to initiate...
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KAL embarks on $200m seat upgrade project
Korean Air (KAL) has embarked on a $200 million, two year project to upgrade seats and on-board entertainment for 32 aircraft. The project involves...
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Australia alleges Garuda fixed air cargo prices
Australia's competition watchdog is taking Garuda Indonesia to court for alleged price fixing on air cargo, making the Indonesian national carrier the 10th...
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EASA issues CRJ700/900 angle-of-attack transducer directive
EASA today issued a Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD) for Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900-series...
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Bombardier to determine CRJ production cut soon
Bombardier is taking a hard look at its regional jet production rate to determine what level of cut to make this fall - and whether it needs to initiate...