All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 15
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NewsGreece’s Aegean expects GTF engine inspection cycle to last another two years
Greek carrier Aegean estimates that the airline will need another 24-28 months to complete the cycle of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine inspections on its Airbus A320neo-family fleet. Chief executive Dimitris Gerogiannis says this will enable all its new aircraft gradually to return to full operational capacity. “[This is] an ...
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NewsDelta considers ‘next steps’ as US authority orders termination of Aeromexico tie-up
Delta Air Lines has expressed disenchantment over the US Department of Transportation’s final order to dismantle its co-operation agreement with Mexican carrier Aeromexico. The final order, issued on 15 September, instructs the partnership to end on 1 January next year. Delta and Aeromexico secured anti-trust immunity for their tie-up at ...
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NewsAir Peace sanctions 737 overrun captain for go-around rejection rather than alcohol test
Nigerian carrier Air Peace insists it has strict policies on alcohol use, even though neither pilot of a Boeing 737-500 which overran at Port Harcourt was sanctioned over such. Toxicology tests after the 13 July incident indicated recent alcohol consumption by both the captain and first officer – while a ...
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NewsUAE’s SolitAir introducing a pair of World Star 737-800 freighters
Middle Eastern cargo carrier SolitAir has agreed to source a pair of Boeing 737-800 freighters from World Star Aviation. Based at Dubai World Central, the carrier describes itself as a “middle-mile” air transport company, specialising in time-sensitive express cargo. It says the first of the 737-800s arrived in early September ...
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NewsSaudi’s AviLease to supply aircraft for new joint venture with investment firm Hassana
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has agreed to establish a new joint leasing venture under a partnership with Hassana Investment Company. Hassana will be the majority owner of the venture, which will take an initial fleet of 10 aircraft from AviLease – all of which are leased to Saudi-based carriers. “The ...
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NewsKalitta Air takes delivery of first pair of 777-300ERSF converted freighters
Kalitta Air has taken delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, following US and Israeli certification of the modified twinjet. The Michigan-based carrier – which became the launch operator of the aircraft – is leasing the jets from AerCap Cargo. Israel Aerospace Industries developed the -300ERSF through a ...
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NewsSerial production of re-engined Be-200 could begin in three years: Russian trade minister
Serial production of a re-engined Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighter could begin in 2028, according to Russian trade minister Anton Alikhanov. Work has commenced on a programme to modernise the aircraft and replace its Progress D-436TP engines with the Aviadvigatel PD-8. The PD-8 has been developed for the Yakovlev SJ-100 – ...
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NewsUS sanctions on Belavia eased after political prisoner release
US authorities have eased sanctions against the Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia, following an agreement involving the release of political prisoners. Sanctions against Belavia were imposed more than two years ago, and extended to include president Alexander Lukashenko’s official Boeing 767 transport. But the US Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued ...
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NewsAirExplore 737-800 suffers runway excursion in rain at Krakow
One of Slovakian carrier AirExplore’s Boeing 737-800s has suffered a runway excursion while landing at Krakow airport in Poland. The aircraft, arriving from the Turkish resort of Antalya on 14 September, had been operating on behalf of Polish leisure carrier Enter Air. It landed on runway 25 shortly after 13:30. ...
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NewsInitial A350F aft fuselage transferred to Toulouse final assembly line
Construction of Airbus’s initial A350 freighter is progressing with the arrival of its aft fuselage at the Toulouse final assembly line. The first fully-equipped aft section for MSN700 has been transferred from the airframer’s Hamburg facilities. Airbus senior vice-president of marketing Joost van der Heijden says the forward, centre and ...
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NewsKC-135 took evasive action to avoid glider with de-activated transponder
UK investigators have underlined the importance of transponders, after a serious airprox incident in which a US Air Force Boeing KC-135 carried out an evasive manoeuvre to avoid an undetected glider.
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NewsTug driver failed to see CRJ200 before Chicago taxiway collision
US investigators state that a Chicago O’Hare tug driver failed to ensure a taxiway was clear prior to crossing before it was struck by an Air Wisconsin MHIRJ Aviation CRJ200 regional jet. The collision overturned the tug, seriously injuring the driver, and badly damaging the leading-edge spar of the jet’s ...
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NewsWizz Air to scrap Vienna base but reinforce Albanian operation
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is closing its Vienna base, claiming that its costs have become too high, but is expanding its base at the Albanian capital Tirana. Wizz Air says the Vienna closure will be “gradual”, with two of its five Airbus A321neos – as well as two ...
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NewsAir Peace 737 pilots tested positive for alcohol after Port Harcourt overrun
Toxicology tests indicated recent alcohol consumption for both pilots of an Air Peace Boeing 737-500 which landed long and overran at Port Harcourt, according to Nigerian investigators. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau states that the first officer made “at least one” go-around call before the captain, who was flying, proceeded ...
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NewsDiehl to supply A220 bins and eVTOL components from newly-opened Mexican site
German aerospace firm Diehl Aviation has inaugurated a facility in Mexico which will supply components including eVTOL parts and overhead luggage bins for the Airbus A220. Diehl had revealed last year that it would establish a manufacturing site in the country. It says production at the new facility – located ...
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NewsDelta A330-900 experienced rapid climb-and-descent cycles during turbulence encounter
US investigators have revealed that a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900 underwent multiple rapid climb and descent cycles after it encountered turbulent conditions over Wyoming. Its autopilot disengaged and the first officer of the aircraft – en route to Amsterdam from Salt Lake City on 30 July – initiated an ...
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NewsPutin urges quick development of proposed PD-26 widebody engine
Russian president Vladimir Putin is urging prompt development and serial production of the proposed Aviadvigatel PD-26 engine, which has potential application to a range of large aircraft programmes. Putin spoke during an aerospace powerplant meeting on 5 September, during a visit to United Engine’s Kuznetsov facility in Samara. “This is ...
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NewsEASA approves installation of drag-reduction fins on 737 variants
Operators of European-registered Boeing 737s will be able to install aerodynamic fins on the aft fuselage following validation of a US supplemental type certificate. The ‘finlets’ – developed by Vortex Control Technologies – have been approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. EASA’s clearance covers the modification of 737-700, ...
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NewsCaptain under training asked about go-around before Rouge A319’s short landing
US investigators have disclosed that an Air Canada Rouge Airbus A319 pilot undergoing captaincy training queried whether a go-around should be executed just before the jet landed short of Nashville’s runway 20L. While the daylight approach – conducted under satellite-assisted area navigation – had been stable, the aircraft encountered heavy ...
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NewsBoeing deliveries to August exceed full-year 2024 figure
Boeing achieved its highest August deliveries for seven years, taking the total for the first eight months to 385, a figure which exceeds the 348 across the whole of last year. It handed over 57 aircraft in August, its second-best monthly performance this year, just shy of the 60 achieved ...