All Ops & safety articles – Page 364
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NewsAviation Partners seeks dismissal of Airbus winglet lawsuit
Seattle-based Aviation Partners (API), patent-holder of the blended winglet, is seeking the dismissal of an Airbus lawsuit aiming to clarify the intellectual property rights of the European airframer's alleged use of API's winglet on the Airbus A320's sharklets.
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EasyJet to make fleet decision by year-end
EasyJet will make a decision on its fleet strategy by the end of the year, according to its head of fleet and central procurement Chris Essex. Explaining...
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NewsCo-pilot overcome by nausea during cockpit fume event
Fumes entering the flightdeck of a Boeing 737-700 caused the co-pilot to be overcome by nausea, according to an incident report produced by German air accident investigation agency BFU.
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NewsUS Congress seeks to mandate ADS-B “In”
Legislation nearing completion in the US Congress will require the US Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a rulemaking within one year to mandate...
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NewsGE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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NewsIran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340
Iran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.
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NewsSkyTeam faces anti-trust inquiry over transatlantic tie-up
SkyTeam alliance partners Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines are facing an anti-trust investigation over their transatlantic joint venture.
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NewsANA faces bumpy start to long-haul 787 service
All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...
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IN FOCUS: CAA set out 'Significant Seven' safety action priorities
Significant seven When the UK Civil Aviation Authority reviewed its priorities for safety action, it came up with a list it calls "The Significant...
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IN FOCUS: Bringing aviation training to high schools
Advances in gaming technology are bringing mission training experience to high-school classrooms to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or STEM).
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NewsUS FAA mandates Q400 wire checks
A final airworthiness directive (AD) to be issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 31 January targets wiring issues that could potentially cause...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Loss of control - training the wrong stuff?
Loss of control accounts for a significant proportion of accidents - a reality which has led the UK Civil Aviation Authority to commission research into the most suitable ways for trainee pilots to learn the skills they really need
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NewsBoeing disputes 737 Max development cost report
Boeing disputes the cost estimates detailed in a recent Bernstein Research note claiming development of the 737 Max will be twice that of the Airbus A320neo,...
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NewsFAA flags improper RVSM access
The US FAA is concerned over a high number of incorrect flight plan requests for reduced vertical separation (RVSM) operations in US airspace. According...
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Pinnacle moves to defer loan payments on Q400s
Pinnacle Airlines has moved to defer loan payments worth $16.4 million until 2 April on 16 Bombardier Q400s operated by subsidiary Colgan Air, Inc.
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Boeing eyes production ramp for development programmes
Boeing expects to deliver 35 to 42 787s in 2012 and a similar number of 747-8s as part of its new development programme forecast of 70 to 85 deliveries.
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Analysis: Airlines break delivery record as shipments reach 1,000 units
Airlines took delivery of a record 1,000 mainline aircraft last year, as production broke the four-figure threshold for the first time.
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NewsThree factors conspiring to stress A380 wing components
Airbus believes three factors are conspiring to generate cracks in the wing-rib feet on A380s, after inspections ordered by Europe's safety regulator turned...
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Etihad to acquire 40% stake in Air Seychelles
Etihad Airways is to acquire a 40% stake in Air Seychelles as part of a strategic partnership alliance between the two carriers. The Abu Dhabi carrier's...