All Safety News – Page 618
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News
Engine Alliance claims lead over Trent 900
Engine Alliance is confident it can maintain or extend the 1% fuel burn advantage it claims for its GP7200 on the Airbus A380 over the rival Rolls-Royce Trent 900 through systematic upgrades over the coming years.
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Europe Mints new approach to landings
Europe took a key step towards optimising airliner operations for maximum efficiency this week when an Airbus A321 in airline service undertook what is claimed to be the most accurate curved approach procedure in the world.
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IAE studies further V2500 upgrades
International Aero Engines continues to study product improvements to its V2500 narrowbody engine, as the current 1% fuel burn improvement introduced in...
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Opinion
Comment: credibility gap
With the 787 first flight close, Boeing should have been the toast of the show. But the airframer took body blows from clients who had a few choice words for the Americans in Paris
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Opinion
Comment: Carbon Credit
At IATA's annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur airline leaders took another big step on the environment by agreeing on capping emissions growth by 2020
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2009 Airline IT Trends Survey: Overview
With the global economic recession showing nosignof abating, airlines are in survival mode, slashing extraneous costs and prioritising immediate revenue enhancements.
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Market Outlook: What and where next?
Chris Tarry questions if hopes that airlines will emerge stronger from the crisis are realistic.
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Interview
Interview: Korean Air chief executive Cho Yang-ho
Though facing challenges of the economic slowdown and a weak local currency, Korean Air chief executive Cho Yang-ho continues to set his sights on the long-term
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PARIS AIR SHOW: China Southern turns to PW for new A330s
China Southern Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney's new PW4170 Advantage70 engines to power the 10 new Airbus...
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RAA forms safety advisory board to review Colgan crash factors
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) has embarked on a new safety initiative with the formation of a new safety advisory board as US Congressional hearings...
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Mexican airports report steep drop in May traffic
Mexico's three major airport operators have reported steep drops in their May traffic, including a 51% drop at Cancun-based ASUR, due to the H1N1 flu outbreak.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Emirates - Landing safety spurs Honeywell technology buy
Emirates has signed a memorandum of understanding with Honeywell to purchase the company's new SmartLanding safety system for its entire fleet of aircraft, apart from the A380.
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing encouraged by biofuels findings
Boeings Fuel hybrids that blend Jet A with biofuels in a 50:50 split could bring efficiency improvements...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Goodrich goes Class 3 for US Airways EFB
On display at Goodrich's pavilion near the static display (B337) is the company's latest flight deck tool, an electronic flight bag upgraded to a total cockpit data manager
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Single-aisle replacement may not arrive until 2021-22: Leahy
The introduction of a single-aisle replacement from Airbus appears further away than ever after chief salesman John Leahy's prediction that it is unlikely to arrive until the early 2020s
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: French investigators release AF 447 search details
French air accident investigator BEA has released details revealing the results so far of the search...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Messier Services wins support contract from Southwest
Safran Group subsidiary Messier Services has secured new business from Southwest Airlines
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing hints at nearing decision on second 787 production line, remains committed to 10/month by 2012
Boeing is nearing a decision on a second 787 production line, says Pat Shanahan, vice-president of airplane programmes. But the damaging strike at its Everett plant in Seattle last year means the chosen location will have to offer labour stability, he adds.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: ACSS: Airbus family to become more efficient starting 2010
T3CAS will improve safety and efficiency, says ACSS Avionics provider ACSS (hall 4, B15) says Airbus is on track to certificate its T3CAS system for...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Streaming flight data back to base 'is possible and affordable'
Calgary, Canada-based AeroMechanical Services (hall 3, F49) says datastreaming is possible and affordable right now.