All Safety News – Page 734
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Opinion
Comment: View from the top
The industry has clearly passed its peak. Now the question is how precipitous will the decline be and will the downturn finally spur consolidation in North...
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EC launches new airline cartel probe
kerry ezard london Airlines facing new cartel probe Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Lufthansa are under investigation for potential price-fixing...
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NewsDelta union chief dismisses Northwest merger
Union leaders for Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines broke up a merger attempt by the two carriers after failing to agree on a post-merger seniority list.
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Bombardier Q400 NextGen off the blocks following SAS deal
Carrier orders 'NextGen' variant to partially replace its grounded turboprop fleet in deal that also includes 13 CRJ900s
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Delta pushes Boeing to squeeze more range from 777-200LR
Delta Air Lines wants Boeing to examine ways of boosting the 777-200LR's range to enable the airline to serve Australia directly from the US East Coast. The...
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Switzerland special: Image conscious trainers
Swiss Aviation Training Airline-specific training, says SAT, is all about "pre-wiring the pilot to your philosophy" training Image conscious Swiss...
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Comment - safety excursions
A statistical study of runway safety has brought clarity to one of the most critical phases of all flights - the runway ground-run. It is surprising how much has been taken for granted for so long
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Fuel system tests continue following 777 crash landing
Following the British Airways Boeing 777 crash landing at London Heathrow airport, the manufacturer says it is testing the fuel system upstream of the high-pressure...
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Runway excursion most frequent type of landing accident: Flight Safety Foundation
Following a series of recent studies by international aviation organisations, the objectives for runway safety action have extended well beyond the issue...
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Key runway safety strategies box
KEY RUNWAY SAFETY STRATEGIES Stabilised approaches provide the key to reducing excursions, says the Flight Safety Foundation's Jim Burin, explaining:...
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Etihad launches global pilot cadet scheme
Abu Dhabi's Etihad is launching a worldwide cadet scheme for aspiring first officers as fast-growing airlines in the Middle East and Asia battle to recruit...
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FAA issues icing constraints for Saab 340 operators
Motivated by a loss of control incident with an American Eagle Saab 340B in 2006, the FAA has issued a final airworthiness directive requiring US operators...
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FAA to detail NextGen requirements in three months
US carriers, and those who use US airspace, will learn about the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft equipage requirements for its future air traffic...