All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 466
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NewsTurbulence-hit Qantas A330 had degraded weather radar
Investigators have determined that an Airbus A330's weather radar capabilities had been degraded before the jet encountered severe turbulence last year,...
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UAE plans to relaunch RAK Airways by end of 2010
Ras Al Khaimah's troubled carrier RAK Airways is to attempt a relaunch of services by the end of this year. Its latest chief executive, Omar Jahameh,...
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Air France-KLM links with Regional for Embraer MRO
Air France-KLM's maintenance arm is to extend its capabilities to include Embraer regional jets through a partnership with French carrier Regional. The...
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Snemca looks beyond Superjet for SaM146 applications
Snecma is examining additional markets for the PowerJet SaM146 engine following its certification in Europe, as it aims to produce up to 50 of the powerplants in 2011.
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Air Arabia expands throughout region
After expanding to Egypt and Jordan, Sharjah's low-cost airline is intent on conquering the Middle East and North Africa
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NewsCzech Airlines clears way to separating MRO division
Czech Airlines has cleared the way to establishing its technical division as a separate subsidiary, although it has not indicated whether it might be preparing...
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Lufthansa to overhaul cabin on European flights
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is planning to overhaul the cabin of its European fleet and introduce a new service concept later this year. The change,...
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NewsBA 747 crew commended for escaping near-stall on take-off
South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority has praised the airmanship of British Airways Boeing 747-400 pilots who battled to prevent a low-altitude stall after...
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New Berlin Airport opening put back seven months
Opening of Berlin's new Brandenburg International Airport is being pushed back by seven months, to June 2012, in order to ensure its security facilities...
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NewsAir China agrees to purchase 20 737-800s
Air China has agreed to purchase 20 Boeing 737-800s which will be delivered from 2013 to 2015. The Chinese flag-carrier has detailed the agreement...
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PowerJet aims to build up to 50 SaM146s next year
Engine manufacturer PowerJet is aiming to produce up to 50 SaM146 powerplants next year, although its Russian partner has underlined the need for financial...
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NewsEASA certifies PowerJet SaM146 for Superjet
Franco-Russian joint venture PowerJet has formally been awarded European type certification for its SaM146 engine. The European Aviation Safety Agency...
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Etihad on course to break even next year: Hogan
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan says the airline is "on track for next year" to break even in 2011, having missed its target for profitability...
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NewsPICTURES: SkyCargo 777 tests new Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport
Emirates' freight division SkyCargo has performed the first operational flight into Dubai's Al-Maktoum International Airport, ahead of its formal opening...
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NewsBerlin DC-3 crash: Early evidence of engine failure
Preliminary evidence indicates that the German-operated Douglas DC-3 which crashed at Berlin Schonefeld today suffered a failure in its left engine after take-off.
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NewsGerman sightseeing DC-3 badly damaged in emergency landing
German investigators are to examine the reasons for an emergency landing involving a sightseeing Douglas DC-3 at Berlin. Seven occupants suffered minor...
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No restrictions on An-148 after in-flight upset
Russian authorities are not intending to restrict Antonov An-148 operations following the in-flight upset to a Rossiya aircraft en route to St Petersburg...
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NewsPICTURE: A350's Trent XWB engine runs for first time
Rolls-Royce has conducted a first-time run of its new Trent XWB engine for the Airbus A350 family. The engine ran yesterday on a test-bed at
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Polish state considers Tu-154 fate after chartering LOT jets
Poland's defence ministry is considering the future of its second Tupolev Tu-154M after opting to charter two LOT Embraer 175s for government transport.
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Second non-crew voice in crashed Tu-154 identified
Investigators have identified a second non-crew voice captured by cockpit recordings extracted from the crashed Polish presidential Tupolev Tu-154M.