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NewsThai A350 descended below 670ft while still far from Frankfurt runway
German investigators have detailed an approach incident in which a Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 descended to less than 670ft above ground while still nearly 6.5nm from touchdown at Frankfurt Main. The aircraft (HS-THF) had been inbound from Phuket, at night but in good visibility, on 1 January. While ...
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Language barrier highlighted after Hop CRJ incursion averted at Lyon
French investigators have highlighted the part played by language differences during a serious conflict incident in which a landing Hop Bombardier CRJ700 was cleared to cross a runway while an EasyJet Airbus A319 was taking off. The A319 had been cleared, in English, to take off from Lyon’s runway ...
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Coronavirus prompts overnight closures of New York air traffic control sites
The coronavirus pandemic continues disrupting US air traffic control, with the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily shutting the New York Air Route Traffic Control Center and New York LaGuardia airport’s control tower, citing infections.
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FAA staff at JFK and Indianapolis test positive for coronavirus, prompting contingency operations
Federal Aviation Administration employees who work at an Indianapolis air traffic control center and the tower at John F Kennedy airport in New York have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Opinion
End of illegal charter would be best tribute to Emiliano Sala
More than a year has passed since the tragic crash off the coast of Guernsey of the Piper Malibu that ended the life of the young Argentinian footballer and pilot David Ibbotson yet unlicensed flights continue.
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News
US government warns against international travel with ‘Level 4’ advisory
The US Department of State has issued a “Level 4” international travel advisory, upping the government’s travel warning to the highest level as part of an effort to urge Americans not to fly overseas.
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News
Las Vegas air traffic control tower closed
The air traffic control tower at Las Vegas McCarran International airport has been closed for a deep cleaning after one controller has “presumptively tested positive” for the coronavirus.
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News
Earthquake shuts Salt Lake City airport
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake rattled Salt Lake City, shutting the airport temporarily.
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News
Chicago Midway airport control tower closes due to coronavirus infection
The air traffic control tower at Chicago Midway International airport has temporarily closed after three members of the staff tested positive for the coronavirus.
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News
Pilot of doomed Piper Malibu in Sala case not licensed to fly piston-single
UK accident investigators have concluded that the pilot of the doomed Piper Malibu PA-46-310P (N264DB) that crashed on 21 January 2019 in the sea off Guernsey carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala was not licensed to fly the aircraft at the time of the accident and was conducting an illegal charter.
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Analysis
How the 737 Max grounding changed commercial aerospace
One year has passed since regulators grounded the Boeing 737 Max in the wake of the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, setting in motion events that transformed the aerospace industry.
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Analysis
Airline Business podcast: Airlines reel from coronavirus impact, plus latest on Boeing 737 Max
Join executive editor Graham Dunn and managing editor Lewis Harper as they discuss the spiralling impact of the coronavirus, which has been described by IATA as a “crisis” for the airline industry. Graham and Lewis consider markets across the world, including Italy’s, which has joined those in Asia and ...
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In depth
Does Boeing design fix need to go beyond 737 Max?
After two fatal crashes and a grounding, extensive remedial work should fix the 737 Max; now Boeing must also rethink the basic design philosophy underpinning its future aircraft
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News
Fatigue cracking in turbine blade led to AS355 F1 engine failure
Rolls-Royce will release a newly designed third-stage turbine wheel for its M250-C20F turboshaft engine by the end of the year, which will have improved strength and tolerance to fatigue cracking.
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News
Thai A330 shears tail off Gulfstream IV in Vientiane
A Thai Airways A330-300 has nearly ripped the tail off a Gulfstream IV private jet during a taxiing accident in Vientiane, Laos. The accident occurred in darkness on 9 March as the A330 (HS-TEU) prepared to operate flight TG575 on the Vientiane-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi route, according to Thai Airways. ...
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Opinion
Coronavirus overtakes 737 Max as airline industry’s biggest concern
Covid-19 has seen airlines slash schedules and supplanted Boeing’s 737 Max as the industry’s big story. But what happens when the jet is cleared to fly again?
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News
AirAsia India completes IATA safety audit
AirAsia India has completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), joining six other AirAsia group units to have achieved the safety certification. The low-cost carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia Investment, says the successful completion affirms its “world-class safety standards”. A search on the IOSA ...
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News
Hong Kong probes Etihad 787 course deviation
Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority is investigating an incident where an Etihad Boeing 787-9 deviated from the localiser course while landing. The incident occurred on 7 September, 2019 at around 10:41 local time. The twinjet, registered A6-BLF (MSN 39651), was operating flight 834 from Abu Dhabi to Hong ...
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Fly540 Dash 8 lands on rough ground after engine failure
One of Kenyan regional carrier Fly540’s Bombardier Dash 8-300 turboprops has made an emergency landing, apparently on open ground, after an engine failure. The aircraft (5Y-CGH) came down near Kapese, an airfield in north-western Kenya. Fly540 says the aircraft sustained a “suspected foreign-object strike” which resulted in an ...
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ATSB issues preliminary report on C-130 firefighting crash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its preliminary report into the fatal crash of a Lockheed Martin EC-130Q during firefighting operations. The crash occurred at 13:16 local time on 23 January near Peak View, New South Wales, killing all three crew members. The aircraft involved was operated ...
