All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 11
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NewsFirst Russian-built airport passenger airbridge undergoes initial testing
Russian officials have shown off the first domestically-produced airbridge for passenger aircraft, developed by the Rostec entity Vysokotochnye Kompleksy. The company – whose name means ‘high-precision systems’ – says such equipment was previously supplied to Russian airports only by foreign manufacturers. It states that the airbridge features electrohydraulic and electromechanical ...
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NewsItalian investigators probe A320’s descent towards sea shortly after Catania take-off
Italian investigators are to probe a serious occurrence in which an Air Arabia Airbus A320 descended towards the sea shortly after departing Catania in Sicily. The aircraft – registered to the Air Arabia Maroc operation – had been bound for Amman on 20 September. Italian safety investigation authority ANSV states ...
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NewsLessor TrueNoord places first direct order with deal for up to 50 Embraer jets
Dutch-based regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has ordered up to 40 Embraer 195-E2 twinjets, the company’s first direct order with a manufacturer. The lessor’s pact covers 20 firm aircraft, plus purchase rights for a further 20 – as well as up to 10 new-build Embraer 175s. TrueNoord chief Anne-Bart Tieleman describes ...
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NewsAirbus formally opens second Mobile A320-family assembly line
Airbus has formally opened its second A320-family final assembly line at its US plant in Mobile. The airframer’s latest assembly facility is part of its effort to raise monthly production of A320neo-family jets to 75 in 2027. Airbus inaugurated its first Mobile A320 line in 2015 – delivering the first ...
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NewsAir Serbia to open third North American route next year
Air Serbia is to open another transatlantic service, to Toronto, next year – restoring a link absent for more than three decades. It will commence the operation from Belgrade on 23 May. Air Serbia will deploy Airbus A330-200 twinjets on the route, which the airline will serve twice-weekly. ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to explore various joint initiatives in pact with Air Algerie
Turkish Airlines is to explore potential joint activities, including aircraft leasing and maintenance, with Air Algerie under a new co-operation agreement. The two carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding which covers an expanded codeshare arrangement. “This agreement marks a key step in deepening ties between both airlines,” says Turkish ...
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NewsEAT A300 freighter sustains tail-strike during aborted London Heathrow landing
One of European Air Transport’s Airbus A300-600 freighters has suffered a tail-strike while landing at London Heathrow. Video images circulating on social media indicate that the aircraft – operating in DHL colours and arriving from Leipzig-Halle on 12 October – bounced slightly before settling on its main landing-gear. The reverse-thrust ...
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NewsSpirit secures approval for AerCap fleet lease rejig and debtor-in-possession funding
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines has secured bankruptcy court approval for debtor-in-possession financing of up to $475 million, as well as approval for a broad fleet restructuring pact with lessor AerCap. Spirit states that the court approvals are an “important milestone” in its re-organisation effort under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ...
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NewsAirbus services forecast illustrates rise of digital and connectivity technology
Airbus expects a four-fold increase in the number of digitally-connected aircraft in the next two decades, and forecasts that digital and connectivity will be the fastest-growing sector of its services business over the period. The sector is currently worth $9 billion but Airbus – in its latest services outlook – ...
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NewsSwiss prepares to commence familiarisation flights as first A350 arrives
Swiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 10 due to be introduced by the Lufthansa Group carrier. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered aircraft (HB-IFA) will be deployed on routes from Zurich to destinations including Boston, set to commence in November. But it will initially be flown on ...
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NewsUS government seeks to ban Chinese airlines that use Russian airspace
US transport regulators are proposing to ban flights by Chinese carriers which use Russian airspace to access US routes. The Department of Transportation has issued a proposal which would prohibit several airlines from “utilising Russian airspace in their passenger or combination services” between China and the USA. This proposal, dated ...
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NewsPutin admits ‘failures’ in Russian air defence as missiles crippled Azerbaijan E190
Russian president Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the country’s air defence system was responsible for crippling an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190, which subsequently crashed while attempting to divert to Aktau. Putin made the admission during a meeting in Dushanbe with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on 9 October. He said the ...
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NewsProbe into Shorts 360 undershoot delayed after failure to realise severity
UK investigators believe an undershot landing by a Shorts 360 freighter in the British Virgin Islands resulted from an unstable approach in the vicinity of thunderstorm activity. But a full determination of the circumstances was thwarted by a two-month delay in notifying the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the seriousness ...
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NewsRussian regulators to inspect over 50 regional airlines in safety drive
Russian authorities are preparing to undertake inspections of more than 50 regional airlines, as part of a drive to reinforce safety levels. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia and transport supervisory authority Rostransnadzor have co-operated on a draft government directive for the joint unscheduled inspections. Rosaviatsia chief Dmitry Yadrov says the ...
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NewsOman Air secures formal certification for Boeing type rating training
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has secured approval to offer type rating on Boeing aircraft, with a formal certification as a training organisation. The airline’s facility is the first in the sultanate to secure approved training organisation certification from the Oman civil aviation authority. “Achieving ATO certification represents a major ...
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NewsEmirates to acquire another A380 once lease period ends
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to purchase another Airbus A380 once the lease term for the jet expires. Emirates will acquire the aircraft from investment specialist Stratos. Stratos has identified the airframe as MSN190 – an Engine Alliance GP7200-powered example, registered A6-EOO. The aircraft will be transferred when its lease ...
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NewsAirbus adds 10 more A350s, including private jets, to order total
Airbus has secured orders for 10 more A350-900s, eight of which are for an undisclosed customer. The remaining two are both listed against a private, also unidentified, client. Source: Airbus Airbus has landed a total of 1,019 orders for the A350-900 Airbus has yet to identify customers ...
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NewsLong-serving Air Astana chief Foster to step down next year
Kazakh carrier Air Astana Group’s long-serving chief Peter Foster is stepping down from his position next year. He is to be succeeded by Ibrahm Canliel, the airline’s chief financial officer. Foster will retire from the top post, and the airline’s board, at the end of March 2026. Air Astana says ...
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News‘Pessimistic’ scenario could see 30% of Russian civil fleet withdrawn by decade-end
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia is aiming to avoid a potential capacity crisis for the country’s carriers, by taking steps to preserve the airworthiness of the active fleet while new types are still undergoing development.
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NewsNorra tightens ATR door procedures after similar passenger-fall accidents
Full implementation of safety changes following a passenger’s fall from an Norra ATR 72-500 in January last year had not been completed before a similar accident with the same aircraft type the following November. In both occurrences - the earlier at Jyvaskula, the later at Helsinki - a passenger was ...