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Bishkek 747 crash probe obtains cockpit-voice information

2017-01-24T07:39:00Z

Russian investigators have extracted conversation data from the cockpit-voice recorder recovered from a crashed Boeing 747-400F in Bishkek.
Interview
INTERVIEW: Finnair chief executive Pekka Vauramo

2017-01-23T14:32:05Z

While Finnish mythologists might point out that the god of the sky, Ukko, is also the god of thunder, Finnair’s tempestuous passage of late is rooted less in folklore than harsh economic reality.
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United eyeing 767 replacement in fleet review

2017-01-23T14:16:53Z

United Airlines is evaluating options for a replacement of its Boeing 767 fleet, as part of its on-going widebody fleet review.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What does CORSIA mean for the industry?

2017-01-23T11:56:41Z

Flight Ascend Consultancy senior consultant Richard Evans and Judith Schröter, business director, carbon market analytics at ICIS – the world’s largest petrochemical market information provider discuss the new CORSIA carbon offset scheme from ICAO
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Crashed 747's flight recorders badly damaged

2017-01-21T09:06:00Z

Both flight recorders from the crashed Boeing 747-400F in Bishkek suffered substantial damage, but investigators have started to retrieve data about the accident.
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PICTURE: Japan Air Commuter receives first ATR

2017-01-20T16:07:24Z

Japan Air Commuter has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600.
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EasyJet reviewing take-off data procedure: inquiry

2017-01-20T11:00:00Z

EasyJet is reviewing its cockpit procedures in the wake of a series of recent incidents involving take-off data errors, after investigators highlighted recommendations for independent calculation.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Asian airlines and the allure of long-haul, low-cost

2017-01-19T01:22:46Z

The long-haul low-cost model has its share of doubters, but it also has a distinct allure that draws airlines into contemplating such offshoots.
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United targets rapid completion for fleet review

2017-01-18T20:40:29Z

United Airlines continues to evaluate its fleet needs and orderbook, following decisions to defer 61 Boeing 737 deliveries and park its Boeing 747 fleet.
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PICTURE: Avianca Argentina receives first ATR

2017-01-18T16:38:26Z

Avianca majority shareholder Synergy Aerospace's new Argentinian airline subsidiary has received its first ATR 72-600.
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Second 747F recorder finally retrieved after Bishkek crash

2017-01-18T10:57:00Z

Kyrgyzstan’s government believes both flight recorders have finally been recovered from the crashed Turkish-operated Boeing 747-400F at Bishkek.
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CS100 'too large' for Wideroe operation

2017-01-17T13:10:00Z

Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe opted for the Embraer 190-E2 after concluding that the Bombardier CS100 would have been too large.
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Second recorder retrieved from 747 wreckage

2017-01-17T12:41:00Z

Recovery personnel have located a second flight recorder from the ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400F which crashed near Bishkek.
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Flight Ascend Consultancy named Appraiser of the Year for sixth time

2017-01-17T09:14:55Z

Flight Ascend Consultancy, FlightGlobal’s consultancy arm, has once again been crowned appraiser of the year at the Aviation 100 Awards. This is the sixth time in seven years that Flight Ascend Consultancy has been honored with this award.
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Flight recorder retrieved from 747 crash debris

2017-01-16T11:48:00Z

Investigators have retrieved the first flight recorder from the wreckage of a Boeing 747-400F which crashed in the vicinity of Bishkek Manas airport.
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Wideroe turns to jets with Embraer 190-E2 order

2017-01-16T09:09:00Z

Scandinavian regional carrier Wideroe is to step up to jet operation, having opted to take up to 15 Embraer 190-E2 re-engined aircraft.
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Kyrgyz prosecutor opens probe into 747F crash

2017-01-16T08:17:00Z

Krygyzstan’s general prosecutor has opened a routine criminal case into the fatal crash at Bishkek involving a Turkish-operated Boeing 747-400F.
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Climbing EgyptAir A300 involved in serious Belgian airprox

2017-01-16T06:05:00Z

French investigators have detailed a serious airprox incident in which an EgyptAir Airbus A300-600 freighter climbed through its assigned altitude.
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EasyJet take-off data incident uncovers software anomaly

2017-01-13T14:10:00Z

Investigations have traced an EasyJet A319 take-off performance incident at Malaga to a software anomaly in a particular electronic flightbag function.
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Air Lease converts to a dozen A321neos

2017-01-12T08:03:00Z

US lessor Air Lease has become the latest customer to convert to the larger Airbus A321neo, having switched an order for a dozen A320neos.