All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 287
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Absence of runway lights preceded Q400's taxiway landing
US investigators probing the inadvertent landing on a taxiway by a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 have disclosed that no NOTAM information had been issued warning of inoperative runway lights at the time.
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South African MRO checks not linked to Mango incident
South African Airways' maintenance division is undertaking corrective measures following a regulatory inspection which resulted in the grounding of a number of aircraft operated by South African carriers.
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UK finally lifts flights ban to Sharm el-Sheikh
UK authorities have lifted a flight ban pertaining to services to the Egyptian resort of Sharem el-Sheikh, four years after imposing the restriction.
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South Africa's grounded CemAir prepares to resume flights
South African carrier CemAir's air operator's certificate has been restored by the country's civil aviation regulator, after months of being grounded.
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Some SAA and Comair aircraft grounded by MRO audit
South African regulators have ordered maintenance compliance verification on some aircraft in the fleets of South African Airways and Comair, resulting in schedule disruption for the two carriers.
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Finnair's Asia demand weakens in third quarter
Finnair observed lower demand on its Asian network during the third quarter, particularly on its route to Hong Kong, the territory which has been experiencing waves of anti-government protests that have intensified since mid-year.
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NewsEtihad unveils 'Manchester City' 787-9
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has shown off a striking special livery on a Boeing 787-9 marking the airline’s continuing partnership with the UK’s Manchester City football club.
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Sixth chief this year prepares to lead embattled Tarom
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom has named yet another director general, the sixth to hold the post at the troubled carrier this year.
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Thai 777-300ER suffers engine failure on departure
Investigators are probing an apparent uncontained engine failure involving a Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER during departure from Bangkok.
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Fastjet halts Mozambique operations as demand slumps
African budget carrier operation Fastjet Group is to suspend flights in Mozambique after mounting losses resulting from insufficient demand, which it partly attributes to tougher competition.
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FlyArystan to start international services in December
Air Astana's budget operation FlyArystan is to open its first international route, serving the Russian capital Moscow through Zhukovsky airport.
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Norwegian airport carries out first remote-tower landing
Norway's remote tower in Bodo has carried out its first approach and landing guidance for a passenger service, an aircraft arriving at the Arctic airport of Rost.
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Ural Airlines takes on Moscow-London route
Russian carrier Ural Airlines is to enter the market for flights between Moscow and London with a service to the UK capital's Stansted airport.
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MEA advances Airbus deliveries schedule
Lebanese flag-carrier Middle East Airlines appears to have advanced deliveries of new Airbus A321neo and A330neo jets intended to modernise its fleet.
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Project Sunrise flights likely to commence in 2023: Joyce
Qantas is likely to launch its Project Sunrise flights on a commercial basis from 2023, and believes the initiative could lead to multiple ultra-long-haul routes to Australia from Europe and North America.
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Qantas 787 arrives in Sydney after nonstop flight from JFK
Qantas's first Project Sunrise test flight has arrived in Sydney, the nonstop Boeing 787-9 touching down on runway 16R some 19h 16min after becoming airborne from New York JFK.
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Engine failure preceded DC-3 ditching off Nassau
Both pilots have been rescued from a Douglas DC-3 freighter which crashed into the ocean while operating a service to Nassau.
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Air Tanzania hands first Dash 8 order to newly-created DHC
Tanzania's government is ordering a single De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400, marking the first firm deal for the manufacturer since investors acquired the former Q400 turboprop programme from Bombardier.
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Fatal accident inquiry opens after PenAir Saab overrun
Investigation of US regional carrier PenAir's Saab 2000 overrun in Alaska has turned into a fatal accident inquiry after a passenger succumbed to critical injuries.
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Angara An-148 rolls off runway end at Mirny
Russian investigators are probing an overrun incident involving an Angara Airlines Antonov An-148 at Mirny in the Sakha republic. The aircraft – provisionally identified as RA-61713 – landed on Mirny’s runway 25 shortly after 09:00 following a service from Irkutsk. Russia’s Sakha division of the emergency situations ministry says the ...