All Safety News – Page 675
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NewsBoeing wins huge 787 order from American Airlines
American Airlines parent AMR became the third US customer for the Boeing 787 after reaching a purchase agreement with the airframer for 42 787-9s. American's...
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NewsItaly submits details of Alitalia relaunch efforts to EC
Italy has notified the European Commission (EC) of the details of its relaunch efforts for cash-strapped Alitalia, details of which are now being studied...
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NewsIndia's Jet cuts staff and stops expanding
India's Jet Airways has confirmed that some 800 flight attendants as well as an unspecified number of employees in other areas of the business are being...
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Indonesia grounds more small carriers over safety
Four small airlines in Indonesia have been grounded after failing to pass the country's quarterly safety audit of air operators. Various news reports...
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Hong Kong disputes report blaming fatigue for Cathay ground collision
Flight standards authorities in Hong Kong are disputing Swedish investigators' findings that fatigue contributed to a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747's sustaining...
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NewsIndia's Jet lays off hundreds of employees
Days after unveiling a wide-ranging alliance with rival Kingfisher Airlines, India's Jet Airways has issued layoff notices to hundreds of employees as it...
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Aeroflot confirms 55% drop in first-half net profit
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has confirmed a 55% fall in net income for the first half of this year, under international financial reporting standards. The...
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R-R undertakes secret studies into public perception of open rotors
Rolls-Royce believes its "holy grail" quest for a low-noise high-efficiency open rotor engine could finally have ended following promising early tests -...
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Abu Dhabi opens second runway
Abu Dhabi International Airport has opened a second runway, following completion of construction last month. Etihad Airways became the first carrier...
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ExpressJet reaches tentative labour pacts to achieve $20 million in savings
Houston-based regional operator ExpressJet reached tentative deals with its four labour groups to enact cost savings management deems necessary to operate...
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JetBlue, Cape Air pilot recruitment programme grows
A new pilot recruitment programme being implemented by JetBlue Airways, its codeshare partner Cape Air and major US colleges is producing favorable results...
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European GPS augmentation service to start by 2010
The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) could be...
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Heathrow to trial revolutionary passenger transport system
Heathrow Airport is close to beginning trials of a pioneering project that has the potential to revolutionise the surface-transportation of passengers. The...
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NewsAirbus-owned A340 flies P&W geared turbofan engine
An Airbus-owned A340 has embarked a 75 flight hour test programme for the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine. The initial...
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Yeti Twin Otter crashes during landing in fog
Poor visibility due to fog is being cited as a potential contributing factor in the fatal crash of a Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter in...
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Lessors urge Airbus and Boeing to rein back production
As airliner output heads to record levels, two leading aircraft lessors have urged Airbus and Boeing to re-examine their production rates amid warnings that...
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NewsIncorrect flight data led Qantas A330 to descend sharply: ATSB
A Qantas Airways Airbus A330 that descended suddenly appears to have received faulty data from one of its units and this then played havoc with the aircraft's...
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Qantas A330 descended 1,000ft within seconds
Australian investigators are focusing on a possible flight-control system issue on the Qantas Airbus A330-300 that descended suddenly, resulting in around...