All Air Transport articles – Page 182
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems’ losses continue in Q3 as widebody product sags
Spirit AeroSystems significantly ramped deliveries of Boeing 737 fuselages in the third quarter of 2021, but, with its widebody business sagging, the company still lost $114 million in the period.
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NewsDeparting with ice contamination 'normalised' before fatal West Wind ATR 42 crash
Canadian investigators believe the unsafe practice of departing from remote airports with a degree of icing contamination on critical surfaces had become normalised, before a fatal accident involving a West Wind ATR 42-300 at Fond-du-Lac. This normalisation resulted partly from the inadequacy of de-icing equipment or services at these remote ...
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NewsEASA to examine safety concerns and risk-mitigation for single-pilot operations
Safety aspects of two potential scenarios for single-pilot operations in commercial aircraft are to be assessed under a new research project initiated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The project is intended to provide a “qualitative and quantitative” assessment of the main safety hazards as well as examine whether ...
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NewsJazeera claims ‘worst behind us’ after early return to profitability
Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways returned to profitability in the third quarter, earlier than the airline had forecast, and managed to break even over the first nine months of the year. The airline turned in a third-quarter net profit of KD11.8 million ($39 million), after generating revenues of KD31.7 million. Chairman ...
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NewsAirAsia logistics unit takes first freighter, eyes Airbus orderbook conversion
AirAsia Group’s logistics arm Teleport is considering converting a ‘meaningful chunk’ of AirAsia’s massive order book to freighters in the future, as it takes delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft.
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NewsHuman error and wiring mix up caused 2019 Saab 2000 overrun in Alaska
An incorrectly wired anti-skid braking system and an unfortunate decision by pilots resulted in a PenAir Saab 2000 running off an Alaska runway in October 2019, killing one passenger.
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News‘Pathetic’: UK prime minister slams global sustainable aviation fuel target at COP26
UK prime minister Boris Johnson believes the air transport sector needs to be more ambitious in its targets for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) useage.
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NewsNTSB recovers wreckage of Transair Boeing 737F that crashed off Hawaii
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the wreckage of the Boeing 737-200 freighter that crashed off the coast of Hawaii in July.
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NewsMaersk orders first 777Fs and leases more 767-300Fs for cargo unit Star Air
Danish logistics firm Maersk has ordered two Boeing 777 Freighters and will lease three more 767-300 Freighters.
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NewsCroatia Airlines reduces losses but still faces liquidity pressure
Croatia Airlines recorded 11% more flights over the course of the first nine months of this year, with a 20% increase in turboprop activity offsetting a slight reduction in jet operations. The carrier operated a fleet of 13 aircraft – including seven Airbus single-aisle jets and six Bombardier Q400s – ...
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NewsQatar Airways moves A380 to Hamad International airport ahead of service return
Qatar Airways has returned one of its Airbus A380s to Hamad International airport ahead of the type’s return to service for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsReshaped CargoLogicAir looks for expansion avenues after turning profitable
UK-based freight operator CargoLogicAir turned around heavy losses to post a full-year pre-tax profit of $41.2 million for 2020 – a year in which it underwent a management overhaul and a strategic review of its business. CargoLogicAir, which has ties to Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group, generated a net profit of $45.4 ...
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NewsSmartLynx to add another pair of A321 freighters in early 2022
Wet-lease specialist SmartLynx is introducing another pair of Airbus A321 freighters to its fleet early next year, as it seeks to take its total to eight by the end of 2022. SmartLynx will receive the aircraft, both registered in Malta, through leases from Cross Ocean Partners, a financial firm whose ...
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NewsAnalysts expect Boeing will retain inventory of undelivered 737 Max into 2024
Some analysts read recent comments by Boeing officials as suggesting that 737 Max deliveries are progressing slower than predicted and that Boeing will retain a large inventory of undelivered jets into 2024.
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NewsEffective scan could stop inadvertent go-around escalation: FAA
US authorities are stressing the importance of proper instrument cross-checks on Boeing 757s and 767s to prevent escalation of incidents caused by inadvertent activation of go-around mode on the types. The warning follows the fatal accident involving an Atlas Air 767 freighter on approach to Houston in February 2019, the ...
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NewsEmirates starts dismantling A380s with specialist recruited for recycling
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to recycle a large proportion of parts from its first Airbus A380 following the aircraft’s retirement, just 13 years after delivery. The aircraft (A6-EDA) was delivered to the carrier in July 2008, during a ceremony attended by FlightGlobal. It flew its last commercial service from ...
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NewsRyanair 737 Max 8-200 fleet ‘exceeding expectations’
Ryanair Group generated an operating profit of €254 million ($294 million) and a net profit of €225 million for the second quarter, evidence of a recovering summer period for the budget operator. Its main carrier, Ryanair, contributed a net profit of €164 million while Malta Air achieved a profit of ...
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NewsPressure-setting risk highlighted after serious 737 incident at Irkutsk
Russian authorities are emphasising the need for crews to understand barometric pressure calculation and setting procedures, following a serious low-approach incident at Irkutsk involving a Boeing 737-800. The aircraft, operated by Korean carrier Air Incheon, had been conducting an approach to runway 30 when it descended to an altitude of ...
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NewsRyanair considers post-Brexit delisting from London stock exchange
Ryanair is considering a potential delisting from the London stock exchange, following the UK’s ‘Brexit’ withdrawal from the European Union. The airline has a primary listing on the Euronext Dublin market and says its board is “considering the merits” of retaining its London listing. “Migration away from the London stock ...
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NewsFormer 737 Max technical pilot’s trial delayed until 15 December
The trial of former Boeing 737 Max chief technical pilot Mark Forkner will start on 15 December – one month later than previously scheduled.