All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 15
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Fatal An-26 cliff collision inquiry unable to determine reason for absent terrain warning
Russian investigators have been unable to determine why the crew of an Antonov An-26 did not receive a ground-proximity warning before the twin-engined aircraft collided with a cliff while descending over water on approach to Palana airport. But the Interstate Aviation Committee says that, despite unsuitable weather conditions, the crew ...
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SAS switching from Star Alliance to SkyTeam at end of August
Scandinavian carrier SAS is to leave Star Alliance for SkyTeam at the end of August, following the recapitalisation by a consortium which includes SkyTeam partner Air France-KLM.
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Southwest 737 turns back to Denver after apparent cowl-door loss on departure
One of Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737-800s has returned to Denver, its departure airport, after one engine suffered an apparent cowl-door detachment. The aircraft had been operating the WN3695 service to Houston on 7 March. It had taken off from Denver’s runway 25. But air-ground communications indicate that the crew sought ...
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IAero defends asset sale to Eastern Airlines in face of creditors’ exasperation
US operator IAero Group has defended the proposed sale of assets – including much of the IAero Airways fleet – to an entity associated with Eastern Airlines, strongly rejecting objections from creditors.
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Ryanair to resume Israeli services as low-cost terminal becomes available
Budget carrier Ryanair is to restore services to Israel from early June, after a decision to re-open Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport’s low-cost terminal.
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Avia Solutions guaranteeing job to cadet pilots under BAA training scheme
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is embarking on a pilot-training scheme which will provide cadets with financing support and a job guarantee with the group’s carriers.
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French pilot walkout threat recedes after revision to strike-ban legislation
Threats of a broad work stoppage by French pilots over a government bill to restrict strikes have receded after changes to the proposed legislation.
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Southwind seeks legal recourse as it rejects European claims of Russian ties
Turkish carrier Southwind Airlines is rejecting allegations that it has connections with Russia, after being refused permission for operations to European destinations.
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Nayak-Knafaim MRO venture held up by Gaza conflict
Israel’s Knafaim Holdings has yet to commence operations with its new line maintenance joint venture with Nayak Group, after the Gaza conflict forced a postponement.
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French pilot union calls for work stoppage over proposed strike-ban bill
Air France pilot representatives are calling for a broad cockpit work stoppage in protest, ironically, over a government bill which aims to limit the right to strike in the transport sector. The proposal is set to be debated in the Senate, the upper house of the French parliament, on 9 ...
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Unsecured creditors dismayed at proposed IAero asset sale
Unsecured creditors are objecting strongly to the proposed sale of US charter carrier IAero Airways’ assets, including nearly 30 aircraft, to an entity linked with Eastern Airlines.
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Il-114-300 returns to flight-testing with second prototype’s maiden sortie
Russia’s United Aircraft has conducted the maiden sortie of a second Ilyushin Il-114-300 prototype, resuming the flight-test programme for the regional twin-turboprop.
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Lessors convince UK judge to reject Russian jurisdiction over aircraft reinsurance case
Lessors and other financial entities engaged in a legal reinsurance battle over aircraft seized in Russia have obtained a UK ruling rejecting attempts to impose Russian jurisdiction over the case. The judge overseeing the case in the High Court’s commercial division, Andrew Henshaw, has refused a stay of the English-law ...
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Israir Group remains keen on Smartwings despite hold-up in negotiations
Israir Group has indicated that it is still interested in pursuing Czech carrier Smartwings, but that its previous proposed transaction might need to be amended.
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El Al details results of capital raise from share offering
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has completed that it will issue 92 million shares and an equivalent number of warrants following a public offering. It puts the gross consideration for the allocated shares at around 510 million shekels ($139 million). El Al adds that the future consideration if all warrants are ...
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Cargo 727 landing in South Sudan crashes into MD-82 wrecked in previous accident
All seven occupants of a Boeing 727 freighter have survived after the aircraft crashed into the wreckage of an aircraft which had itself suffered a landing accident two months ago.
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Flydubai to bring first international services to new Red Sea airport
United Arab Emirates carrier Flydubai is preparing to become the first airline to operate international services to the new Red Sea airport in Saudi Arabia.
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Lynx Air and Boeing agree to terminate 737 Max purchase deal
Canadian operator Lynx Air has reached a formal agreement with Boeing to cancel a large aircraft purchase deal, following the airline’s cessation of operations in February. The original deal dates back to October 2015 and covered the purchase of 40 aircraft plus the lease of six more. According to court ...
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Tus Airways’ ownership split three ways after investment transaction
Cypriot-based Tus Airways’ ownership has been equally split three ways, following completion of an investment transaction by a third party. Tus Airways had previously been owned by Global Knafaim Leasing and US entrepreneur Kenneth Woolley, with Woolley holding a stake of slightly over 50%. But Global Knafaim states that a ...
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Tecnam secures European certification for short take-off P2012
Italian airframer Tecnam has secured European certification for the short take-off and landing variant of its P2012 Traveller twin-engined commuter aircraft. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency lists the type certificate as having been amended from 1 March to add the STOL configuration. Tecnam has developed the P2012 STOL to ...