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NewsContinuation bias highlighted after E170’s wrong-runway landing at Chicago
US investigators believe the cognitive phenomenon of plan continuation bias led an Envoy Air Embraer 170 crew to maintain an approach to, and land on, the wrong runway at Chicago O’Hare.
NewsFlydubai to start receiving more 737 Max 9s as premium demand rises
Middle Eastern operator Flydubai will start increasing its complement of Boeing 737 Max 9s this year, the larger variant accounting for more than half of the 12 Max jets it expects to receive in 2026.
NewsLATAM 787 upset triggered when flight attendant nudged unsecured seat switch
Chilean investigators have determined that the cap of a rocker switch, which controlled a Boeing 787 captain’s seat, had not been fixed in place with adhesive before the seat shifted and caused an in-flight upset.
NewsRolls-Royce lifts Trent engine durability-improvement target
Rolls-Royce has hiked the durability improvement target for its Trent engine time-on-wing programme, raising the figure from 80% to more than 100% by the end of next year.
NewsEl Al seeks details from regulator over prospect of foreign carrier bases in Israel
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is seeking detailed information from the civil aviation authority over the prospect of foreign carriers being allowed to establish a base in the country.
NewsOperations restored at Lagos after fire damages terminal building
Operations have been restored at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed airport after a 23 February fire caused substantial damage to Terminal 1.
NewsUK’s Jet2 completes winglet retrofit on 737-800 fleet
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has completed a winglet retrofit on its Boeing 737-800 fleet, a programme that covers 74 aircraft.
NewsEl Al facing additional competition fines over alleged hangar market exploitation
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is facing further financial pressure from the country’s competition regulator, which is considering imposing a fine over alleged exploitation of its position in the passenger aircraft hangar market.
NewsFraudulent UK spares firm generated nearly £7m from unapproved CFM56 parts
UK fraud investigators have disclosed that a small company generated £6.9 million ($9.3 million) in revenues from selling unapproved engine parts, mainly for CFM International CFM56s.
NewsGTF shop visits continue to drive commercial maintenance revenues at MTU
MTU Aero Engines is expecting continuing strong demand for powerplant maintenance, with the persisting Pratt & Whitney GTF problems having a significant influence on the company’s financial performance.
NewsModified LMS-901 Baikal prototype carries out maiden flight
Russian airframer UZGA has started test flights with the latest prototype LMS-901 Baikal utility aircraft, after modifications to the design.
NewsMyanmar government claims insurgents used drones to attack departing ATR 72
Myanmar’s government is blaming insurgents for an attack on an ATR 72-600 turboprop which was departing Myitkyina airport, in the north of the country, on 20 February.
NewsFormer Finnair commercial head named as Oneworld chief executive
Global airline alliance Oneworld has named ex-Finnair senior figure Ole Orver as its new chief executive, succeeding Nathaniel Piper.
NewsWasaya PC-12 sustains propeller damage after hard landing and go-around
Canadian investigators have disclosed that at Pilatus PC-12 sustained propeller blade damage after a hard landing and go-around in Ontario.
NewsEx-GTLK Europe 777-300ERs sold for engine and spares recovery
Joint liquidators of the Russian-linked leasing firm GTLK Europe have sold three Boeing 777-300ERs to MTU’s Amsterdam-based leasing company.
NewsBK 160 crashed into lake during upset-recovery training but cause remains elusive
Dutch investigators have been unable to determine conclusively why a Blackshape BK 160 descended rapidly and fatally crashed into the Zwarte Meer lake, during instruction for a student pilot – although it highlights that the lesson focused on upset recovery.
NewsEmbraer and Adani aim to seek orders which would justify Indian E175 final assembly line
Embraer has reached a provisional agreement with Indian firm Adani Defence & Aerospace covering the possible establishment of an E175 regional jet final assembly line in the country.
NewsAirbus not supporting Ural’s A320-family life-extension effort
While Ural Airlines has disclosed plans to extend the service life of Airbus A320-family aircraft, the airframer states that it is not supporting any such efforts by Russian operators.
NewsRussian deputy prime minister pressing to lower costs of Il-114-300
Russian deputy prime minister Yuri Trutnev has highlighted the importance of the new Ilyushin Il-114-300 to the country’s eastern region, but is pressing for lower costs of production and operation.
NewsStretched A350-1000 is ‘natural evolution’ but not a priority: Airbus chief
Airbus is looking at the potential for a larger variant of the A350, beyond the -1000, but stresses that its work in this direction remains preliminary.