All Safety News – Page 653
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NewsNTSB: Evidence of soft-body damage on second A320 engine
Initial visual examination of the newly-recovered left-hand engine from the ditched US Airways Airbus A320 has revealed evidence of soft-body impact damage...
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NewsSwedish authority grounds struggling Nordic Airways
Sweden's newly-formed transport authority has revoked the operating licence of carrier Nordic Airways after the company ran into financial problems...
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NASA probes shockwaves with F-15s
NASA pilots and engineers are completing flight tests using twin Boeing F-15 supersonic jets to probe the effects of wing lift and exhaust plume shapes on...
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NewsHudson A320: Partial engine power aided textbook ditching
Sources close to the on-going investigation of US Airways Flight 1549 say that the Airbus A320's number 1 (left) engine continued to run at approximately 35% fan speed (N1) during the three-minute window between striking birds at 3,200ft and ditching in the Hudson River on 15 January.
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New United-Aer Lingus pact a test for deeper ties
United's latest deal for Irish carrier Aer Lingus to operate co-branded flights from Washington Dulles to Madrid beginning in 2010 is serving as a test to...
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NewsPICTURES: Global 5000 blasts through fence at Wichita test site
A Bombardier Global 5000 test aircraft crashed into the blast fence...
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Airbus issues safety notice as ANZ A320 crash probe continues
Airbus has issued a reminder to operators of its aircraft to be especially careful to protect aerodynamic data sensors during maintenance and painting work,...
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European flight time limitations: pilots cheer, airlines howl
There have been simultaneous expressions of jubilation from pilot associations and of horror from airline management on the publication of new recommendations...
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EASA acts on Fokker jet wing-icing
European regulators are mandating the fitting of on-ground wing leading-edge heating systems on Fokker 70s and Fokker 100s following a series of icing-related...
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NewsAir France 777F delivery schedule unaffected by cargo misery
Boeing 777 freighter launch customer Air France is sticking to delivery timelines for the five it has on order, despite the downturn in the cargo market. US...
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Saab celebrates 'supercruise' test success for Gripen Demo
Saab's Gripen Demo aircraft has demonstrated its "supercruise" performance for the first time ...
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NewsEasyJet revises first-half revenue outlook upwards
UK budget carrier EasyJet has upwardly revised its interim revenue expectations after its first-quarter total rose 32% to £550 million ($764 million).
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LAN Cargo to pay $88m in US price-fixing probe
Chile's Lan has agreed to pay a fine of $88 million to settle US Government claims of price-fixing in its cargo operations.
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Left engine on ditched US Airways A320 recovered
US investigators today said the lost left engine on the US Airways A320 that ditched into the Hudson River in New York City on 15 January has been located...
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Global demand for premium travel plummets
First and business class travel demand is on the decline as corporations tighten their belts
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Uruguay's Pluna returns to profitability
Uruguay's transformed flag carrier has turned the corner and expects a profitable 2009
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Teal Group pours doubt on CSeries' prospects
US aerospace consultancy the Teal Group remains sceptical about prospects for Bombardier's CSeries jetliner, despite publicized assurances from Lufthansa...
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Falling traffic force Mexican airports to mothball new terminals
Two major new terminals are being mothballed and a third terminal is being closed in Mexico as the country's airport operators struggle to cope with a steep...