All air transport news – Page 492
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NTSB urges FAA to align aircraft design with pilot performance
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to review pilot-related assumptions that Boeing and other manufacturers use when designing aircraft.
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Swiss A220 engine failures prompt rotor inspection order
Operators of Airbus A220s are being instructed to conduct checks of the low-pressure compressor on Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, following two similar incidents involving failures on Swiss aircraft.
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ISTAT appraisers cautious on impact of Max grounding on values
Potential implications of the grounding on future 737 Max values topped the agenda for the appraiser panel at the ISTAT EMEA conference in Berlin on 25 September.
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Boeing Max return plan targeting up to 70 deliveries a month
Boeing aims to deliver up to 70 737 Max aircraft monthly to clear its backlog once the grounding is lifted, FlightGlobal has learned.
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VASO assembles first Il-96-400M fuselage
Russian manufacturer VASO has completed joining the first airframe for a new Ilyushin Il-96 derivative.
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NewsVietJet receives first 240-seat ‘Cabin Flex’ A321neo
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJet Air has taken delivery of the first Airbus 321neo equipped with 240 seats in the new Airbus Cabin Flex configuration.
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NewsFAA denies misleading Congress on 737 Max
Lawmakers on 25 September scrutinised the US Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the aircraft safety certification process, including whether the agency misled the US Senate about the qualifications of inspectors to certify and assess pilot training for Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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AnalysisBoeing set for overhaul aimed at improved safety
Boeing seems set to undergo a broad internal overhaul to conform with several safety recommendations handed down by the company’s board of directors.
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ANA, Safran ink A380 nacelle maintenance deal
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a 10-year agreement with Safran Nacelles for the maintenance and repair of its Airbus A380 nacelles.
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Boeing expects strong Asia demand for converted freighters
The Asia-Pacific region will lead air cargo growth in the next 20 years, with demand for converted freighters forming two-thirds of this demand.
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Air New Zealand firms up order for eight 787-10s
Air New Zealand has firmed up its May commitment to order eight Boeing 787-10s that will be powered by General Electric GEnx-1B engines.
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NewsTransport Canada certificates Global 5500/6500
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 have been awarded Transport Canada certification, clearing the way for the airframer to begin delivering the re-engined and re-winged business jets.
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NewsSpiceJet's cargo arm takes first 737-800BCF
SpiceJet’s cargo division SpiceXpress has taken delivery of its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).
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NewsPegasus receives first A321neo
Pegasus Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo on 11 September, equipped with a 239-seat high-density cabin layout.
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NewsAir Astana receives first A321LR
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana has taken delivery of its first long-range Airbus A321, the first of seven that it will operate.
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Comac projects sharp jump in Chinese airline fleet
By 2038, Chinese airlines will need 10,344 aircraft, or about 21% of the global fleet.
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NewsNorwegian engine failure prompts Virgin to delay A340 retirement
Virgin Atlantic has pushed back the retirement date for its Airbus A340-600 fleet after an engine failure suffered by a Norwegian Boeing 787-8 temporarily affected the availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants.
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OpinionWill Airbus' market forecast come close to reality?
Anyone cursing being caught in a downpour without an umbrella after believing a forecast of fine weather would doubtless agree with former prime minister Winston Churchill’s opinion on the risks of predicting the future.
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AnalysisAll change at the regional aircraft manufacturers
Dennis Lau, an aviation analyst with Ascend by Cirium, considers recent developments in the regional aircraft market
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Second Swiss A220 suffers similar engine rotor failure
Investigators are probing another serious engine failure on a Swiss Airbus A220-300, less than two months after a previous similar incident involving a sister aircraft on the same route.