All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 449
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Ex-JAL 747 finds new life as Leap-X testbed
Flight trials of CFM International's new Leap-X engine, an option for the Airbus A320neo, will be carried out on a new Boeing 747-400 testbed.
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NewsA380 too large for EgyptAir: chairman
EgyptAir is not interested in the Airbus A380, insisting that the aircraft type is too large for its operations. The Cairo-based flag-carrier, while...
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EgyptAir aims to restore normality by end of summer
EgyptAir is aiming to restore normal operations by the end of the summer season, as it strives to address a capacity crisis following the political upheaval...
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Airbus opens A350 composite rudder plant in China
Chinese officials have formally opened a facility for manufacturing the rudder and elevator of the Airbus A350 in the city of Harbin.
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EgyptAir in talks to defer A330-300 deliveries
has held discussions with Airbus with a view to deferring some of its A330-300 deliveries to stabilise its operations.
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NewsTAM to take A320neo as part of 32-Airbus package
Brazilian carrier TAM has signed a memorandum of understanding for 22 Airbus A320neo aircraft, as part of an agreement which also includes...
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VIDEO: Loganair brings back 'world's shortest' flight
UK regional carrier Flybe's Scottish franchise partner, Loganair, is to resume an inter-island service billed as the world's shortest scheduled flight. The...
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Tailwind caught out Fokker 50 overrun crew
Lack of awareness of strong tailwinds resulted in a Fokker 50 crew's attempting a late, steep descent into Groningen airport which resulted in the turboprop overrunning the runway by 60m.
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Fatalities as Grumman Goose crashes at Al Ain
Four occupants of a Grumman Goose amphibious aircraft are confirmed dead after the aircraft crashed on departure from Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The...
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NewsMontreal to be Qatar's first Canadian route
Qatar Airways is to open its first Canadian route, with a service to Montreal which will launch towards the end of June. The airline's debut comes...
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IAG not in talks for acquisitions: Walsh
International Airlines Group is not engaged in any negotiations with potential acquisition targets, despite previously highlighting the potential to add...
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Tailwind caught out Fokker 50 overrun crew
Lack of awareness of strong tailwinds resulted in a Fokker 50 crew attempting a late, steep descent into Groningen airport which resulted in the turboprop...
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BA-Iberia scraps two 747-400s
International Airlines Group, the merged entity comprising British Airways and Iberia, is scrapping two Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
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No airline operations at Al-Maktoum before fourth quarter
Dubai's new Al-Maktoum International Airport is unlikely to open to mainline passenger operations before the fourth quarter of this year, as aviation authorities...
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NewsKorean Air unveils newly-painted A380
Korean Air's first Airbus A380 has undergone painting in the Asian carrier's distinctive turquoise livery ahead of its delivery this year. The aircraft...
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PICTURES: Alitalia adopts 3D safety card for sight-impaired passengers
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia is to introduce an on-board safety card written specifically for sight-impaired passengers, which includes three-dimensional...
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Ryanair strengthens Lithuanian presence with Vilnius routes
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to broaden its Baltic operations by opening services from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, transferring some routes from its...
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NewsEmbattled EgyptAir to offer a third of its fleet for lease
EgyptAir is putting a third of its fleet, including its Boeing 777-300ERs, up for lease in a bid to counter the threat of losses arising from recent political...
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NewsVibrating cockpit seat proposed for pilot alerts
Boeing has floated the possibility of using vibrating cockpit seats as an alternative mechanism to visual and aural indicators on the flightdeck.
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NewsBaffled engineers left A320 to fly on after severe landing
Failure by ground engineers to understand data confirming an Airbus A320 had suffered a severe hard landing in the Azores allowed the aircraft to be cleared to continue flying