All Safety News – Page 918
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US Govt officials detail key aviation safety challenges
Runway incursions, operational errors and staffing levels for air traffic controllers and safety inspectors constitute the key safety challenges currently facing the US FAA, Government officials told the Senate aviation subcommittee yesterday.
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No sign of technical problem in Toronto A340 overrun: TSB
An Air France A340-300 that overran the runway at Toronto Pearson airport on August 2 does not appear to have suffered any technical problems, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says today as part of an update into its investigation.
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ANA pilots' strike called off
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has averted a 24-hour pilots’ strike planned for today but has yet to reach an agreement with the unions.
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Ramp damage costs airlines $10bn
Flight Safety Foundation estimate of annual expenses more than doubles when bill for personal injuries is included
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NewsBoeing launches new 747-8 family, Cargolux and Nippon Cargo to buy
Boeing has launched the new Boeing 747-8 program, which includes the 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airplane and the 747-8 Freighter airplane, wining orders from Cargolux and Nippon Cargo.
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Filling the Gulf
There are two things everybody wants to know when it comes to the Gulf’s airlines: how can three airlines that were insignificant or did not exist a few years ago – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – sustain their breakneck growth when their domestic markets are relatively small and without ...
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TCAS alert averts Shuttle America E-170 collision
Crew took action to avoid light aircraft after warning on approach to Washington Dulles
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NewsHelios probe reveals similar cases
Fatal accident investigators hear of ‘numerous’ instances of Boeing 737s climbing without pressurisation set
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Broken chain
Eclipse Aviation’s founder says aerospace companies must behave like Wal-Mart suppliers. But can the industry make the logistics leap?