All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 429
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NewsFedEx fails to block A300 rudder-warning modification
Operators told to fit Airbus warning system to stop dangerous inputs despite freight carrier's claim that training suffices
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NewsChinese Embraer 190 crash pilots lost sight of runway in fog
Chinese investigators have determined that the pilots of a Henan Airlines Embraer 190 continued an approach in fog, despite loss of visual ground references,...
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NewsAirbus: Conditions not yet met for US assembly line
Airbus insists that there are conditions which would need to be met before it could consider a possible production line in the USA. It says that "no...
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NewsFinal AF447 report set to re-ignite safety feud
Source says Airbus may propose a pan-European accident investigation agency if it finds BEA's conclusions unsatisfactory
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Air Finland ceases operations
Nordic carrier Air Finland has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy. The Helsinki-based airline says all flights have been "withdrawn" as of...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus sticks by demanding A350 XWB targets
Airbus has its work cut out to meet rigorous A350 XWB deadlines it has set itself, but the airframer remains insistent that doing so is feasible
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Aer Lingus urges no response to Ryanair bid
Aer Lingus has advised shareholders not to respond to the latest attempt by Ryanair to acquire the Irish flag-carrier. Shares in Aer Lingus surged...
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NewsEASA certificates ATR 42-600
European regulators have certificated the ATR 42-600, the smaller member of the airframer's new -600 series turboprop family. ATR expects the 46- to...
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NewsDistracted crew let Q400 descend towards terrain
Pilots of a Flybe Bombardier Q400 allowed the aircraft to drift below its glidepath after becoming distracted by an electrical failure that had affected the captain's displays
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NewsSpeedbrakes not armed before Southwest 737 excursion
US investigators have determined that the speedbrakes on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 were not armed before the twinjet slid off the runway at Chicago...
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Saudi Arabian begins offering 30% share of catering arm
Shareholders of Saudi Arabian Airlines' catering operation are to offer 24.6 million shares, representing 30% of the company, the prospectus for the proposed...
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NewsNo sign of missing An-2 days after unauthorised departure
Russian rescuers are still searching rivers, quarries and reservoirs for an Antonov An-2 transport missing for days after departing unauthorised from Serov, about 300km north of Ekaterinburg.
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NewsBA to operate premium A318s under new subsidiary
British Airways is establishing a new subsidiary through which to operate its premium transatlantic services from London City, a decision which appears linked to possible additional financing.
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NewsAirbus highlights revenue potential of wider A320 seats
Airbus estimates that a new wider-seat design in its A320 family, designed for physically larger passengers, could generate $3 million in additional revenue over a 15-year period.
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IATA: Air Lease still not ready to commit to A350
US aircraft lessor Air Lease is intending to acquire the Airbus A350, at some point, but is yet to be satisfied over the specifications of the twinjet family. Chief...
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IATA: Blue Panorama still on track for Superjets
Italian carrier Blue Panorama insists it will hold on to its order for Sukhoi Superjet 100s, having cooled on a proposed merger with Alitalia. Blue...
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NewsIATA: Boeing counts on its experience in battle with C919
Boeing is confident that it will be able to retain the edge over the new Comac C919 twinjet even in the Chinese manufacturer's home market.
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IATA: Stability key to Egyptian tourism lift – minister
Egyptian civil aviation minister Hussein Massoud believes the concerted efforts to recover the country's shattered tourism market are progressing well, even...
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IATA: Ethiopian targets Brazil with Sao Paulo route
Ethiopian Airlines is aiming to begin Sao Paulo services this year, having identified Brazil as a crucial market, and intends to feed the flights with its...
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IATA: SITA modifies baggage tracing service for Chinese speakers
Information technology specialist SITA has modified its lost baggage tracing service for Chinese speakers, enabling local handling agents to be trained more...