All Safety News – Page 625
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GE develops aid to reduce airport noise fines
General Electric has developed an automatic computation and throttle control method that could help airlines or business jets avoid fines levied when take-off...
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Asian carriers most adversely affected by downturn
Airlines in Asia Pacific were slower to feel the impact of the downturn but have arguably been the worst affected. "We have felt the brunt more so...
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FAA awards interim controller ASAP contract
The US FAA plans to award a sole-source contract to Washington DC-based CSSI for technical engineering, operational and research support for its air traffic...
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Delta pilots back new JV with Air France-KLM
Pilots at Delta Air Lines are touting the recognizable benefits of the newly-signed joint venture agreement between their carrier and Air France-KLM.
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Spreading the word at the ATSB
Alan Stray is director international of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. He was awarded the Public Service Medal for his work supporting development of the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee
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Boeing hits cargo operators with new support bill
Struggling air freight operators fighting to survive in a global recession that has hammered their traffic volumes are being hit with a new bill from Boeing....
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Boeing hits cargo operators with new support bill
Struggling air freight operators fighting to survive in a global recession that has hammered their traffic volumes are being hit with a new bill from Boeing....
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NewsColour-blindness research could clear more pilots to fly: UK CAA
Improved colour vision requirements for flight crew could lead to a 35% increase in the number of prospective pilots meeting the minimum medical threshold. Colour-blindness...
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FAA bill passed by Congress despite EU objections
Uncertainty surrounds the future of bilateral aviation agreements between the European Union and the USA, after Congress passed a bill that Europe had warned...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
DECCAN 360 The Indian cargo carrier set up by G R Gopinath, founder of low-cost carrier Air Deccan, got its operator's certificate a few days later than...
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Emirates incident highlights electronic flight bag human factors
THE RECENT near-catastrophe in which an Emirates Airbus A340-500 was almost lost on take-off after the first officer misentered...
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Marshall to take control of Coventry air traffic management
Marshall Aerospace is extending its operations footprint after taking over all air...
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WestJet stays loyal to Southwest despite codeshare delay
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet appears unfazed by the highly-scrutinized delay in the launch of its planned codeshare with Southwest, assuring investors...
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Electronic flight bags set to deliver on their promise
Electronic flight bags are more than just clever cockpit boxes - they could be the link airline information systems have been missing. Just how great is their potential?
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NewsAir New Zealand touts positive results in biofuel testing
Scientific testing of the alternative fuel used by Air New Zealand (ANZ) during a demonstration flight has found that a Boeing 747-400 using the 50:50 biofuel...
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Thailand's PB Air replaces ERJ-145s with ATR 72s
Thai carrier PB Air indicates it could stay with ATR 72-500 turboprops after the dry lease of its two Bangkok Airways ATR 72-500s expires in October.
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US cap and trade scheme could cost billions: ATA
Domestic cap and trade legislation making its way through the US House of Representatives could cost US airlines roughly $5 billion in 2012
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NewsBA aims to launch London City-JFK A318 service in Oct
British Airways has pushed back the launch its London City-New York JFK service until October,but expects to begin ticket sales for the new Airbus A318-operated...