All Ops & safety articles – Page 345
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NewsThai Airways president and board disagreed on aircraft procurement plan
At the centre of Thai Airways president Piyasvasti Amranand's dismissal is a disagreement over an aircraft procurement plan. While Amranand believes...
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NewsDistracted crew let Q400 descend towards terrain
Pilots of a Flybe Bombardier Q400 allowed the aircraft to drift below its glidepath after becoming distracted by an electrical failure that had affected the captain's displays
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NewsSpeedbrakes not armed before Southwest 737 excursion
US investigators have determined that the speedbrakes on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 were not armed before the twinjet slid off the runway at Chicago...
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NewsComair future uncertain as Delta shuffles regional lift
Plans at Delta Air Lines to reduce the number of 50-seater regional jets (RJs) that it contracts with regional airlines has raised fears that it might shut...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines hunker down in Spain
What with the collapse of one of its oldest carriers, industrial strife over one of its newest, the return to recession and airport charges on the rise,...
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NewsNo sign of missing An-2 days after unauthorised departure
Russian rescuers are still searching rivers, quarries and reservoirs for an Antonov An-2 transport missing for days after departing unauthorised from Serov, about 300km north of Ekaterinburg.
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FAA proposes AD for Piaggio Aero Industries P-180s
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) document for a proposed airworthiness directive regarding Piaggio Aero Industries P180 aircraft.
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NewsAmerican to begin evaluating merger options after labour ruling
American Airlines is expected to begin evaluating merger proposals, including one with US Airways, following a ruling by a bankruptcy court judge on its...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Farnborough will be crucial time in re-engined narrowbody fight
Airbus recently firmed two outstanding orders for A320neo family aircraft, with Norwegian Air Shuttle committing to 100 A320neos and Air Lease taking 36...
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NewsDelta refinery yield estimates in question
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines' plan to increase jet fuel yields to 32% of output at the Trainer oil refinery is meeting scepticism among those familiar with...
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Future of Germanwings brand called into question
Lufthansa will decide by spring 2013 how to restructure its intra-European network and merge its in-house narrowbody operations with low-cost subsidiary...
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NewsBA to operate premium A318s under new subsidiary
British Airways is establishing a new subsidiary through which to operate its premium transatlantic services from London City, a decision which appears linked to possible additional financing.
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Cebu Pacific seeks traffic rights to Oman
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has filed an application with the country's Civil Aeronautics Board to allocate traffic rights for Oman. In...
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Czech Airlines ATR 42 'destroyed' in hangar fire
A Czech Airlines ATR 42 appears to have been destroyed in a hangar fire at Prague airport on 9 June. The Czech flag carrier states that nobody was...
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NewsFedEx MD-11F diverted after fire suppression system deploys
A FedEx Boeing MD-11 freighter flying from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan to Cologne-Bonn Airport in Germany made an unexpected diversion to...
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IATA: Governments biggest impediment to airline growth – CEOs
Governments are possibly the biggest impediment to the growth of the industry, panellists at a forum comprising airline chief executives pointed out here...
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NewsIATA: Boeing counts on its experience in battle with C919
Boeing is confident that it will be able to retain the edge over the new Comac C919 twinjet even in the Chinese manufacturer's home market.
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NewsPZL-Mielec M18A crash investigation reveals centre of gravity issue
The fatal 2011 crash of a PZL-Mielec M18A Turbine Dromader single-engined turboprop aircraft in Australia has highlighted concerns about variations in the...
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IATA: Stability key to Egyptian tourism lift – minister
Egyptian civil aviation minister Hussein Massoud believes the concerted efforts to recover the country's shattered tourism market are progressing well, even...
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IATA: Long-haul, low-cost not in Cathay's plans
Cathay Pacific chief executive John Slosar is hoping the recent easing in the fuel burden for airlines is here to stay, as Brent crude barrel prices dipped...