All Ops & safety articles – Page 172
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IATA and AFRAA deepen ties to foster African aviation
IATA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the African Airline Association (AFRAA) to work together on a range of safety, security and market liberalisation efforts.
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IATA urges Europe to back alternative fuels incentives
IATA is urging the European Council and Commission to back incentives for production of alternative fuels for aviation as part of an imminent directive on renewable energy.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac arrives for his second AGM in the chair with industry profits at almost unprecedented levels – but with plenty of challenges to be faced in sustaining them.
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Saratov Airlines shareholder starts work on new carrier
Russian entrepreneur Arkady Evstafiev has commenced work on a successor carrier to the collapsed Saratov Airlines, in which he was a shareholder.
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Gear-collapse Flybe Q400 crew had false lock indication
Dutch investigators have determined that a Flybe Bombardier Q400 crew received a false indication that the undercarriage was down and locked before the right-hand main landing-gear collapsed on touchdown.
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Saratov collapses just months before new airport opens
Russian authorities have ordered the grounding of Saratov Airlines just months before a newly-developed airport for the city of Saratov is due to open.
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Crew fatigue concerns behind Saratov grounding
Russia's federal aviation regulator has disclosed that it was forced to ground Saratov Airlines because it failed to meet the necessary standards of air transport safety.
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MAVCOM optimistic on growth for Malaysian aviation sector
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) forecasts that passenger traffic will surpass the 100 million mark for the first time in 2018, representing a 6.5 to 7% growth from the year before.
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AirAsia India refutes claims of legal violations
AirAsia India has refuted allegations of wrong-doing, following the launch of investigations by India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in relation to accusations of bribery and violation of the country's aviation laws.
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New UK drone restrictions inadequate: pilot union
UK cockpit representatives believe new restrictions on using unmanned aerial vehicles near airports are insufficient to guarantee safety.
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Saratov Airlines suspends operations as certificate expires
Russian carrier Saratov Airlines' revived hopes of maintaining services have ended after the country's civil aviation regulator failed to approve an extension to its operating certificate.
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Indian police raid AirAsia India offices
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided five offices of AirAsia India across the country and opened an investigation into AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes, accusing him and his company of bribery and violating regulations to ease the airline's operations.
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ALPA will represent Swoop pilots as talks move to arbitration
Canadian discounter WestJet and the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) have agreed to settle a contentious labour dispute through federal mediation and arbitration.
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MH370 mystery persists as search ends without success
Search teams have ended a renewed hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 without having located the crash site of the missing Boeing 777-200ER.
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US government adds Iranian carriers, aircraft to sanctions
The US government has added A340 VIP operator Dena Airways to a list of sanctioned Iranian carriers and targeted 31 aircraft used by four other Iranian airlines for new sanctions.
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Pilot mental health care still facing 'normalisation' barriers
Efforts within the air transport sector to overcome stigma attached to mental health problems are progressing but work is still needed to achieve parity of treatment between psychological and physical illness.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Higher jet fuel costs test airline mettle
Rising jet fuel costs have been a constant talking point for airlines as they report their latest earnings and consider the outlook.
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MH17: Netherlands and Australia to hold Russia accountable
Russia is formally to be held responsible by the Dutch and Australian governments for the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine four years ago.
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Air Astana A320 veers off runway while landing at Astana
An Air Astana-operated Airbus A320 was involved in a runway excursion on 22 May at 13:22 local time at Astana Nazarbayev International airport.
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Russian ministry claims 'bias' after latest MH17 findings
Russia's government has, predictably, dismissed investigators' latest findings regarding the source of the surface-to-air missile transporter used to shoot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.