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December 2005 Southwest Chicago blizzard accident leads US NTSB to urge for revised landing margin policy on contaminated runways
US airlines are being urged by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to voluntarily adopt changes in the way they calculate stopping distances on contaminated runways to avoid a repeat of the December 2005 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 accident at Chicago Midway during a snowstorm.
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NewsFriday launch attempt scrubbed, NASA now aims for Saturday
Expected high pad and cross-winds and a launch prohibiting weather prediction of 90% for Friday forces NASA to opt for Saturday
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NewsLow cloud cover ends Discovery launch hopes
Low cloud cover ends Space Shuttle Discovery launch hopes after a remaining few hours of alternating rulings on the acceptability of the weather over Kennedy Space Center
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NewsLow level cloud cover stops launch of Space Shuttle Discovery at T-5min, 21:33h (02:33h GMT)
Low level cloud cover over NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has stopped the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery at T-5min, 21:33h (02:33h GMT) local time tonight
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NewsCloud cover improves, Space Shuttle Discovery launch on a knife edge
Coud cover over Kennedy Space Center has broken but NASA is concerned that changing conditions could still see Space Shuttle Discovery's launch delayed
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Ryanair and Jeppesen take Irish air accident investigators' rap over March aborted high-speed 737-800 approach in Knock
Ireland’s Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) says neither Ryanair nor Jeppesen provided the crew with crucial information on amended navigation procedures at Knock, but adds that the pilots also failed to deal appropriately with the subsequent confusion.
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AirBridge Cargo poised to sign deal for 747-8Fs to supplement Boeing fleet as it expands
Russian carrier aims to expand fleet as it bids to cement position in freighter market
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries details plans for new MJ regional jet family, as supplier discussions commence
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) aims to fix the configuration of its planned Mitsubishi Jet (MJ) regional aircraft family early next year as it broadens its discussions with systems suppliers.
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NewsP&W touts geared turbofan version of Airbus A320 as early as 2011 to gain two year advantage over potential new Boeing narrowbody
Pratt & Whitney and Airbus are studying a modified version of the A320 powered by the geared turbofan (GTF) for service entry as early as 2011, offering Airbus a potential market advantage of up to two years over any competing new single-aisle design from Boeing.