All Air Transport articles – Page 168
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NewsCirrus hit Metroliner after overshooting approach during high-speed turn
US investigators have determined that a Cirrus SR22 pilot’s high speed while turning from base leg to final caused the aircraft to overshoot the centreline and stray into a parallel approach path, where it collided with a Swearingen Metroliner. Both aircraft, which were communicating on different tower frequencies, were substantially ...
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NewsCessna 525B lost Tamarack wing extension prior to 30 March emergency landing
The pilot of a Cessna Citation 525B who made an emergency landing in Tampa last week did so after the aircraft suffered substantial damage to its left wing, including loss of an aftermarket winglet supplied by Tamarack Aerospace.
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NewsXwing submits certification plan for 100% pilotless flight technology
Autonomous aviation company Xwing is a step closer to certification of its ‘Superpilot’ technology – and to launching pilotless cargo operations.
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NewsSerious approach incidents expose altimeter-setting vulnerabilities
Investigation into the Hop Bombardier CRJ1000 low-approach incident at Nantes in October 2021 has exposed vulnerabilities in crucial pressure-setting procedures, and potential difficulties in detecting errors. The CRJ1000 flew the approach more than 500ft below the correct glidepath, a situation only discovered when air traffic control received a minimum safe ...
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NewsAzerbaijan Airlines signs for a dozen Airbus single-aisle jets
Azerbaijan Airlines is ordering a dozen Airbus single-aisle jets, comprising A321neo and A320neo variants. The airline signed a formal agreement for the aircraft on 6 April in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. Azerbaijan Airlines says it will select an engine model “at a later stage”. “The signed contract will provide our ...
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NewsCRJ1000 low-approach inquiry stresses verification of altimeter pressure settings
French investigators are highlighting the importance of validating altimeter pressure settings, after a Hop Bombardier CRJ1000 descended below the glidepath on approach to Nantes. The aircraft (F-HMLD) was conducting the approach to runway 21 in turbulent conditions, during the arrival from Lyon on 20 October 2021. Investigation authority BEA says ...
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NewsSAS initiates process seeking court approval to raise new equity
Scandinavian carrier SAS has embarked on a planned equity-raising process, the latest stage of its restructuring programme under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SAS has previously indicated that it wants to raise at least SKr9.5 billion ($911 million) through the process. But it points out: “The final amount of equity ...
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NewsBoeing is again delivering 767s
Boeing is again delivering 767s, having restarted handovers after a pause due to quality issues affecting commercial and military versions of the widebody jets.
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NewsGlobal passenger traffic in February hit 85% of pre-pandemic levels: IATA
Global airline passenger traffic in February was significantly higher year-on-year amid “continued strong growth in travel demand” – particularly in the Asia-Pacific region – but still lagged pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsAirship developer Flying Whales picks Honeywell 1MW generator for power system
French-Canadian airship developer Flying Whales intends to power its conceptual cargo-hauling hybrid-electric dirigible using Honeywell’s 1MW generator.
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NewsFinnair offers bus link after axing domestic flights to two key cities
Finnair is axing domestic flights to two key Finnish cities, Tampere and Turku, replacing them with a bus service. The carrier is citing “economic and environmental considerations” for the decision to cut the air links, which takes effect from 1 May. Finnair, which uses ATR 72 turboprops on the routes, ...
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NewsSwiss to count passengers by artificial intelligence in boarding trial
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is to experiment with artificial intelligence to carry out its passenger-count during the boarding process. On particular flights carried out from April to June the airline will fit a camera system to record embarkation and use it to digitise the count. Swiss says the intention is ...
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NewsInquiry probes A320 runway-intersection conflict with vehicle in fog
Swiss investigators have opened an inquiry into a runway conflict incident at Zurich involving a control vehicle and a departing Airbus A320. The incident occurred on 14 February, says investigation authority SUST, as the Swiss A320 was operating to Brussels. Provisional information from SUST indicates that the aircraft was taking ...
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NewsMetal-cut commences for A350 freighter’s modified centre wing-box
Airbus has commenced production of the initial parts for its A350 freighter, with the first components manufactured for the centre wing-box. The airframer’s newly-created Airbus Atlantic division has started producing the structure which has been modified and reinforced compared with the passenger A350 centre wing-box, with changes to the internal ...
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NewsFAA updates turbofan bird-strike rules, 14 years after US Airways flight 1549
Fourteen years after bird strikes forced the ditching of US Airways flight 1549 into the Hudson River, the Federal Aviation Administration has completed a rule intended to make aircraft engines more resilient to ingesting birds.
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NewsMexico’s Aeronaves commits to additional CRJ200 freighter conversions
Mexican operator Aeronaves TSM is committing to take six converted Bombardier CRJ200 freighters through an agreement with modification specialist Aeronautical Engineers. Aeronaves, which is based in Saltillo, west of Monterrey, particularly specialises in cargo transport and operates a large and diverse fleet including McDonnell Douglas DC-9s, Boeing MD-80s and 737s, ...
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NewsSAS starts offering European fares with biofuel inclusion
Scandinavian carrier SAS has started selling tickets which automatically include the cost of biofuel purchase for its flights. The airline, which has been offering biofuel as a travel extra, says it is aiming to make biofuel selection “even easier” for passengers. It will enable passengers buying its ‘Go Smart’ or ...
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NewsPilot self-assessment potentially detrimental to safety aims: cockpit federation
Cockpit crew representatives are expressing concern over the potential for misuse of self-assessment data for pilot performance, arguing that claimed safety benefits of such tools could be undermined in various ways. While self-assessment is intended to draw an individual pilot’s attention to areas for possible improvement, the international cockpit federation ...
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NewsCityJet to fly first CRJ1000 on behalf of Lufthansa Group
Irish-based wet-lease operator CityJet has introduced its first Bombardier CRJ1000, complementing its 21 CRJ900s. CityJet is taking five of the larger variant, configured with 100 seats, ahead of the summer season. It says the first was delivered to the carrier on 28 March, arriving in Copenhagen from Ljubljana. CityJet has ...
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NewsASL expands into Australia with acquisition of Pionair
Irish-based operator ASL Aviation Holdings has acquired the Australian charter and wet-lease carrier Pionair, which will be rebranded to align with other ASL airlines. The operation, which will become ASL Airlines Australia, has 12 aircraft including Embraer 190-E2 twinjets and BAE Systems Avro models. But the parent company expects to ...