All Safety News – Page 668
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NewsPICTURES: Bird-struck Ryanair 737 extensively damaged
Images of the removal of the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 crippled by a bird-strike at Rome Ciampino reveal the severity of the damage, which extends to the rear...
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Black cloud drifts over London Heathrow's future
Following an 11 November debate in the UK parliament about the proposal to add a third runway to relieve congestion at the world's biggest intercontinental hub, London Heathrow airport, the project looks less secure.
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NewsHundreds of 737s may need uncoated nutplates rectified: Boeing
Boeing's 737 programme is facing a new challenge to return to full-rate production, after it confirmed that thousands of small pieces of structural hardware must be replaced...
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Australia plans ADS-B trial in Western Australia
Australian air navigation service provider Airservices Australia is in discussions with operators that...
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Australia to maintain private pilot medical certificate rules
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has decided to keep the present system for the issue of private pilot medical...
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NewsIberia earnings drop 77% over first nine months
Spanish flag-carrier Iberia's net earnings fell by 77% to €51.1 million ($64 million) over the first nine months of this year, as fuel costs increased by...
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2009 could see worldwide docking standards agreed
NASA is likely to start discussions with India and China next year about a common docking system that the US Congress has directed the space agency to investigate. The...
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Research shows pilot training is the best investment against catastrophic accident risk
The latest global airline safety analysis by the UK Civil Aviation Authority indicates that, despite advancing technology...
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FAA mandates cabin altitude status briefing for 737 crews
The US Federal Aviation Administration has just published an urgent airworthiness directive (AD) requiring a crew pre-flight briefing about the functioning...
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Turkey's Inter Airlines ceases operations
Turkish carrier Inter Airlines has become the latest to cease operations, and plans to return the three Airbus A321s in its fleet. The Antalya-based...
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Northrop: UAVs serving anti-missile role for airliners too costly
After a US-sponsored study and flight tests, Northrop Grumman has determined that using unmanned aerial vehicles to thwart missile attacks on airliners near...
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NewsEmbraer slashes forecast for 30- to 60-seat jets
Embraer is forecasting almost a 10% drop in the demand for regional jets in the manufacturer's latest 20-year market forecast. While the Brazilian...
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SAS targets Q400 disposal by mid-2009 and more cost cuts
SAS Group aims to complete the disposal of its grounded Bombardier Q400 fleet by the middle of next year amid efforts to urgently close its cost gap to its...
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Large flock of starlings hit Ryanair 737: investigators
Preliminary evidence from the scene of today's Ryanair Boeing 737-800 landing accident at Rome Ciampino supports the initial claim that the jet sustained...
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The language of fuel management
Frances Jones formed FJ Aviation in April this year, becoming the UK's only female independent jet fuel management consultant. She has worked in aviation for 27 years and specialised in fuel for more than a decade
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Green Law will force airlines abroad
Imposing overly stringent climate legislation in Europe will simply drive away business, jobs and emissions to other countries, according to the findings...
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FAA acts to ensure 737 pilots respond to pressurisation alerts
The US FAA has published an urgent airworthiness directive (AD) requiring a crew pre-flight briefing about the functioning of the cabin altitude warning...
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Runway demonstration projects highlight FAA NextGen user focus
Two new runway safety projects announced by the US Federal Aviation Administration this week are part of a retooled business...