All Safety News – Page 919
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Congress seeks laser alternatives
US legislators want DHS to evaluate other airliner missile-protection options as it searches for layered solution
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Airline losses could reach $10b this year: IATA
IATA has warned that the global air transport industry’s losses owing to fuel prices this year could far exceed the $7.4 billion predicted in September.
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Sino Swearingen gets FAA certification for SJ30-2
Start-up aircraft manufacturer Sino Swearingen has gained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for its SJ30-2 aircraft.
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NewsAeroflot to choose between A350 and 787 this week
This week is expected to see the winner emerge of one of the toughest battles in the war between the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 when Aeroflot announces which aircraft type it has selected.
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Gary Kelly’s growth game for Southwest
Even mighty Southwest Airlines is finding it tough to make money with fuel at such high prices says the carrier’s chief executive Gary Kelly, as Americas Editor David Field discovers.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr pushes for 787 transport work
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group is looking at landing a $1 billion contract with Boeing to transport outsize parts for the manufacture of the 787 aircraft family.
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NewsPlans for new terminal at London Luton unveiled
London Luton Airport has put forward draft plans for a full-length replacement runway and a new terminal, to be built in time for the 2012 Olympics Games.
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Melbourne Airport ops resume after Thai landing incident
Melbourne Airport in Australia was temporarily closed to traffic today after a Thai Airways International Airbus A340-600 blew two tyres on landing, forcing inbound aircraft to divert to other airports.
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NewsANA discusses deal to launch 767-300BCF
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is in late-stage talks to become launch customer for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The Japanese carrier has also linked with Japan Post to establish a joint venture international cargo airline that will take over the operation of ANA’s existing 767-300F fleet.
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How graduate became big wheel with Messier-Dowty
Nick Foster is a senior test engineer for Messier-Dowty, the world leader in the designing, testing and manufacturing of aircraft landing gear. He joined the company six years ago as a graduate trainee engineer
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Metro III almost runs out of fuel
Investigators to look at maintenance after faulty gauges found on aircraft forced to make emergency landing