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Northwest A320 landing incident tied to cocked nose wheel
In what appears on the surface to be a case of déjà vu, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating yet another Airbus A320 that has landed with its nose-wheel twisted at a 90-degree angle.
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Opinion
Comment: Green sidestep
The tensions over whether carbon trading should be a part of air transport's efforts to reduce its emissions mounted at the recent ICAO assembly. European...
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FAA orders replacement of suspect Bell Helicopter parts
The US Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that US operators of 87 Bell 206A and 206B helicopters must replace...
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Garuda report says crash captain was fixated on landing
The report says on the approach the ground proximity warning system sounded 15 times, and the co-pilot called for the captain - the pilot flying - to go...
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NTSC issues recommendations in wake of Garuda crash
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has recommended improvements to pilot training, better oversight of airlines and an upgrade of...
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Scarce resources: Regional analysis
Many regionals are slowing their growth as they compete for pilots against domestic and foreign majors It is a small world for regional airlines,...
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Emissionary positions: will the EU get its way on emissions trading?
The global wrangle over whether airlines should take part in emissions trading is dividing into two camps: Europe is pressing on with its own scheme, whereas...
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Fear factor: the impact of price-fixing accusations on the air cargo industry
Air cargo has always prided itself on being a friendly and open industry. The US investigation into possible collusion over surcharges is changing all that ...
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China concern: shine wears off air cargo's most important market
Slowing growth and overcapacity have taken the shine off air cargo's most important market in recent months. But is it a temporary glitch or a worrying sign...
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Marco Antonio Bologna: Staying power
In spite of July's fatal crash and a year of turmoil in the Brazilian airline sector, TAM's Marco Antonio Bologna is focused on consolidating its market...
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GMR and Sabena Flight Academy in pilot training joint venture at Hyderabad
Brussels, Belgium-based Sabena Flight Academy and the India-headquartered infrastructure group GMR have just signed an agreement to set up a pilot training...