All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 487
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Ukrainian-Russian team keeps An-124 interest afloat
Russia's United Aircraft, Ukraine's Antonov and outsize freight carrier Volga-Dnepr have signed a technical requirements document covering the modernised...
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Omni purchases two ex-Alitalia 767s
Omni Air International has emerged as the buyer of two Boeing 767-300ER aircraft being sold under the disposal process for Alitalia's assets. Several...
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NewsSpanair MD-82 crash: Pilots twice failed to check flap setting
Investigators of last year's fatal Spanair Boeing MD-82 crash have disclosed that the pilots' failure to carry out proper flap and slat position checks contributed...
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Air China picks up 12.5% Cathay stake, Swire takes extra 2%
Cathay Pacific Airways shareholder CITIC Pacific is selling a 12.5% stake in the carrier to Air China. It will also sell a 2% share to major Cathay...
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PICTURE: Libya's Afriqiyah receives first A330
Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, one of three ordered by the operator in 2006. Afriqiyah's aircraft...
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News'Jetpod' air taxi entrepreneur killed in test crash
Efforts to develop a short take-off and landing air taxi known as the Jetpod have suffered a setback after a test version crashed in Malaysia, killing the...
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NewsAirbus A350 could be equipped with automatic emergency descent system
Airbus is considering equipping the A350 XWB with an automated system that would put the aircraft into an unaided emergency descent if it detected unsafe...
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A350 government aid will fall short of maximum permissible
Airbus insists it is not disappointed by the relatively modest contribution from the UK Government to the A350 XWB programme, formally disclosed today
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SAS to slash more jobs and 'demand' pay cuts among crews
SAS Group is slashing up to 1,500 more positions through yet another cost-cutting programme, aimed at generating SKr2 billion ($273 million) in savings largely...
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EASA to allow four months to replace Thales A330/A340 pitots
Operators of Airbus A330s and A340s will have a four-month window to replace Thales Avionics pitot probes once Europe's safety regulator firms up the proposal...
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Round-the-world solar aircraft prototype to be unveiled this month
Researchers are preparing to unveil the prototype of a solar-powered aircraft which is intended eventually to conduct a transatlantic and round-the-world...
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NewsA320 successor to be assembled entirely in Hamburg
Airbus' successor to the A320 will be assembled entirely in Hamburg, as part of an arrangement to distribute workshare more fairly between the airframer's...
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NewsPICTURE: Latest Heathrow Terminal 2 design unveiled
London Heathrow Airport operator BAA has today released the latest design for the hub's new Terminal 2, which will become the home for Star Alliance carriers
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NewsNTSB: Tour helicopter pilot warned of traffic moments before collision
Investigators have disclosed that the pilot of a tour helicopter was warned of the presence of a light aircraft
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NewsWizz Air firms 50 A320s, takes Airbus orders to 118
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has firmed its order for 50 Airbus A320 aircraft. The agreement, sealed on 1 July, was the only order placed...
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Finnair chief Hienonen quits over losses and slow reform
Finnair's chief executive, Jukka Hienonen, has resigned in the face of continuing losses and criticised the slow pace of reform at the carrier. The...
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Engine fire forces Vueling A320 evacuation during pushback
Eight passengers have been slightly injured during a Vueling Airbus A320 evacuation at Paris Orly.
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Pilot killed as Bangkok Airways ATR 72 slides off runway
One of the pilots flying a Bangkok Airways ATR 72-500 (HS-PGL) was killed when the airliner slid off the runway when landing at Koh Samui on 4 August. The...
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Airbus to assist funding of extended AF447 recorder search
Airbus is to assist with the funding of the deep-sea search effort for the flight recorders from the crashed Air France A330-200. The twinjet was lost...
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EASA to mandate replacing Thales A330/A340 pitot tubes
European safety regulators are to mandate the replacement of Thales pitot tubes on Airbus A330/A340s. The airworthiness directive will require aircraft...