News from FlightGlobal – Page 1487
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NewsUS age-60 pilot retirement rule poised to be overturned
The legislation, if approved by the US Senate, will permit pilots to serve in multi-crew Part 121 operations until reaching the age of 65, providing they have a first-class medical certificate.
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PICTURE: Bangkok Airways begins returning Boeing 717s
Bangkok Airways has begun returning its Boeing 717s ...
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Aircraft Conversions delivers first Fokker50Freighter
Italian cargo carrier MiniLiner has become launch customer for the Aircraft Conversions Fokker 50 E-class cargo modification, taking delivery of two "Fokker50Freighters". MiniLiner's...
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European wet-leasing threatened by new EU rules
Europe's charter airlines fear new rules governing intra-European Union wet-leasing of EU-registered aircraft is simply a thinly disguised attempt by EU...
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CAL still evaluating A380 and 747-8
Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) appears to be closing on an order for Airbus...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing keeps to revised 787 flight test, delivery dates
The 787 programme remains on track for power-on in late January and first flight in late-March, but the company acknowledges that improvement is necessary to meet delivery and production ramp-up goals later in 2008 and 2009.
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Criminalisation of pilots after accidents is on the increase
During the last 30 years there has been an accelerating trend toward criminal prosecution of pilots or other aviation professionals like air traffic controllers...
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BMed A321’s close call with terrain sparked by data mismatch
Investigators believe mismatched aeronautical data catalysed a serious approach incident, in which a BMed Airbus A321 came close to striking terrain while...