All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 208
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NewsAn-26 drafted to cloud-seed against Siberian forest fires
Russian authorities have deployed an Antonov An-26 with cloud-seeding capabilities to assist with forest firefighting in the Siberia.
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NewsTransair 737-200 crash crew believed both engines were failing
Air-ground communications from the crew of a Boeing 737-200 which ditched off Honolulu on 2 July indicate the pilots were dealing with an engine failure and believed the other engine was also on the verge of failing. Shortly after the twinjet – operated by Rhoades Aviation for Transair – had ...
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NewsEsken signs crucial loan agreement for London Southend airport
London Southend airport operator Esken has signed an investment agreement with a Carlyle Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund vehicle on the terms of a proposed £125 million loan, convertible to a stake of nearly 30% in the airport.
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NewsNigeria’s Ibom becomes latest African carrier to bring in A220s
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air has become the latest African operator to introduce the Airbus A220 to its fleet, with a pair of the twinjets leased from EgyptAir. Both aircraft – registered SU-GFA and SU-GFD – were delivered to the Egyptian flag-carrier in 2019. But they were presented in Ibom Air ...
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NewsKLM 737 take-off miscalculation incident went unnoticed for weeks
Investigators have disclosed that a serious take-off miscalculation incident, involving a KLM Boeing 737-800 at Lisbon, went unnoticed at the time and was only flagged weeks later by routine flight-data monitoring.
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NewsNigerian probe yet to explain Dornier 328 excursion at Lagos
Nigerian investigators probing a landing Dornier 328’s runway excursion at Lagos have disclosed that it occurred as the aircraft slowed to 50kt, just after control was handed to the captain. The turboprop, operated by private carrier Dornier Aviation Nigeria AEIP, veered “uncontrollably” to the right and came to rest on ...
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NewsEASA unveils aero-medical tool advised after Germanwings suicide crash
Six years after being recommended in the aftermath of the deliberate crash of a Germanwings Airbus A320, an aero-medical repository has been formally unveiled by the European air safety regulator. The repository is intended to assist aero-medical examiners to meet obligations by enhancing the availability of commercial pilots’ medical information. ...
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NewsBids sought for batch of ex-Norwegian 737-800s
Ten Boeing 737-800s formerly operated by budget carrier Norwegian are being remarketed on behalf of the US Export-Import Bank. The first six aircraft have been formally listed in a request for proposals, says asset management specialist McLarens Aviation. It has identified these airframes as bearing serial numbers 39008, 39022, 39048, ...
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NewsAir Belgium introducing A330neos to replace A340s
Air Belgium is to acquire a pair of Airbus A330neo twinjets to replace two older A340s used by the long-haul carrier. The A330-900s will be introduced from mid-October this year, the first to be deployed on services from Brussels to Mauritius. Air Belgium says the second aircraft will enter service ...
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NewsA220 pilot manuals revised to avert low-thrust take-off incidents
Airbus Canada has revised the A220 flight operations manual to emphasise the correct setting of thrust levers during departure, after a series of incidents in which the autothrottle did not engage on take-off. The revision also includes a new pilot call-out to check correct engagement of the autothrottle. Operators of ...
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NewsConfusing NOTAMs led overrun 747 crew to believe longer runway was unavailable
Investigators probing the overrun that destroyed a Boeing 747-400F at Halifax have highlighted the contribution of poorly-presented NOTAM information to the accident. The safety hazard posed by complex and cluttered NOTAMs is an issue being tackled by an ICAO campaign initiated earlier this year. Transportation Safety Board of Canada says ...
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NewsUnited Aircraft consolidation extends to Aviastar and VASO
Russia’s United Aircraft is progressing with the consolidation of management across the country’s main aviation enterprises, with several entities to be merged within the transport division. Ilyushin is the parent company of the transport aviation operation. Under the centralisation plan it will oversee the Aviastar plant at Ulyanovsk, the VASO ...
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NewsSky Lease 747 wrecked after minor factors conspired to cause Halifax overrun
Canadian investigators have found that belated braking during a Boeing 747-400F’s landing at Halifax led to its overrunning the runway and being written off as a result of substantial damage. The Sky Lease Cargo aircraft’s crew, arriving from Chicago on 7 November 2018, had conducted an ILS approach in darkness ...
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NewsLondon Southend operator reaches critical point in financing discussions
London Southend airport operator Esken believes it is on the verge of obtaining a crucial £120 million convertible loan, and is discussing additional funding with banks and shareholders to meet its future financing requirements. Potential investor Carlyle Global Infrastructure Oppportunity Fund is seeking “final approvals” for the loan, says Esken, ...
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NewsConvertible ‘AirCar’ vehicle carries out flight between Slovakian airports
Creators of a road vehicle which can transition to an aircraft have carried out a developmental flight between airports in Slovakia, operating a 35min sortie from Nitra to the capital Bratislava. The KleinVision AirCar, which has already completed over 40h of test flights, carried out the inter-city operation on 28 ...
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NewsIAG-Air Europa tie-up faces scrutiny over Spanish route competition
Iberia parent IAG’s planned acquisition of fellow Spanish carrier Air Europa is to face in-depth scrutiny by European regulators concerned over the potential competition effects on Spanish routes. The European Commission is opening a probe into the proposed takeover, which underwent a revision in the wake of the air transport ...
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NewsBrussels Airlines to acquire batch of A320neos to replace A319s
Brussels Airlines is to introduce three Airbus A320neos in 2023, following an allocation decision by its shareholders. The Belgian airline currently operates an all-Airbus fleet comprising 30 conventional A319 and A320 twinjets, as well as eight long-haul A330-300s. But it will take three A320neos after Lufthansa Group and SN Airholding ...
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NewsRussia’s Klimov looks to develop 500kW hybrid engine
Russia’s United Engine is looking to develop a hybrid powerplant demonstrator based on the Klimov VK-650V engine. The company estimates the concept powerplant will be able to deliver 500kW. With the VK-650V as a platform, United Engine says the powerplant could potentially be used for light helicopters, air taxis, or ...
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NewsZeroAvia obtains Dornier 228s for 19-seat hydrogen-electric demonstration
Advanced propulsion specialist ZeroAvia has acquired a pair of Dornier 228 turboprops for research, as it seeks to progress towards developing a 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft. The company has also obtained further funding for a proposed engine intended for aircraft of around 50 seats. North Carolina-based AMC Aviation and the ...
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NewsEl Al to consolidate shares and raise authorised capital
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to seek shareholder approval for a share consolidation and an increase in the company’s authorised capital. El Al is to consolidate its 2.5 billion ordinary shares in a ratio of eight-to-one, bringing the figure down to 312.5 million. The airline will reduce the nominal value ...