All Ops & safety articles – Page 296
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Japan AirAsia, Jetstar Japan rapped over A320 safety oversight
Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (CAB) has reprimanded Japan AirAsia and Jetstar Japan over an oversight related to routine inspections regarding the Airbus A320 aircraft.
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NewsAsiana 777 crash hearing postponed to December
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has postponed a hearing on the fatal July crash of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER to December, due to the impact from the 16-day US government shutdown.
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News747 airprox crews' mix-up baffles UK probe
Investigators have been unable to explain why the crews of two Boeing 747s each apparently followed instructions meant for the other aircraft, resulting in an airprox event over Scotland.
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Vietnam Airlines temporarily grounds ATRs after landing gear issue
Vietnam Airlines grounded its fleet of ATR 72-500s on 21 October after technicians found a missing wheel on one of its turboprops' front landing gear after a flight.
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NewsFlight recorder of crashed Lao ATR 72 located
Lao Airlines says it has located a flight recorder from its crashed ATR 72-600, but that strong currents are preventing rescuers and investigators from retrieving it.
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Korean Air thrives on diversification unit
The aerospace division of Korean Air, known as KAL-ASD, has developed into a broadly diversified business with a broad range MRO, aerospace and development programmes.
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NewsCrashed ATR 72's FDR and CVR yet to be recovered
Recovery efforts in the Lao Airlines crash has been slow because of the bad weather and lack of equipment, leaving several bodies and the turboprop's flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder yet to be retrieved.
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SAS-branded ATR 72-600 enters Jet Time fleet
Danish operator Jet Time has taken delivery of the first ATR 72-600 with which it will conduct regional services for Scandinavian Airlines.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: ICAO deal signals chance for ATM breakthrough
Emissions trading may have stolen the headlines at ICAO's assembly in Montreal, but landmark agreements were also reached over air navigation services and safety management says Graham Lake, principal at Aviation Management
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NewsNTSB retrieves engine and data recorders from Spirit A319
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has removed an engine and the data recorders from a Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 involved in an engine failure on 15 October.
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NewsLao Airlines working to identify cause of ATR 72 crash
Lao Airlines says it is working with local authorities and ATR to identify the cause of the fatal crash of its ATR 72-600 near Pakse, and would not confirm whether bad weather had a role to play in the tragedy.
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NewsATR releases more details on Lao Airlines crash
ATR has released more details on the crash of a Lao Airlines ATR 72-600 near Pakse on 16 October that killed all 44 passengers and five crew on board.
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NewsSpirit A319 turns back after cabin smoke
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 turned back to Dallas/Fort Worth International airport on 15 October after smoke was seen in the cabin.
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Aeroflot seeks eight new 737-800s from lessors
Aeroflot Russian Airlines is considering adding eight new Boeing 737-800s to its fleet from four operating leasing companies.
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NewsNo evidence of survivors in ATR crash: Lao ministry
Laos' government indicates there is no evidence of survivors from the Lao Airlines ATR 72 crash in the south of the country.
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NewsFatalities reported in Laos ATR crash
Multiple fatalities are being reported as a result of the ATR 72 crash in southern Laos, said to have occurred as the aircraft attempted to land at Pakse airport.
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NewsLao ATR said to crash in Mekong river
Unconfirmed reports indicate that a Lao Airlines ATR turboprop has crashed into the Mekong river, in southern Laos, during a local flight from the capital Vientiane.
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NewsCroatia Q400 gear-jam probe identifies suspect part
Investigators examining a Croatia Airlines Bombardier Q400, which landed with its nose-gear retracted at Zurich, believe a fractured sensor cover obstructed the nose wheel.
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NewsMRO slip forced RJ85 to land without nose gear
South African investigators have determined that a BAE Systems Avro RJ85 was forced to land with its nose-gear retracted after mechanic did not properly reconnect a gear-door operating rod following maintenance.
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NewsIberia unveils new colour scheme
Spanish carrier Iberia has unveiled a new colour scheme, its first major livery change in decades, which will be implemented from the end of November.