All Safety News – Page 1276
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IATA chief takes gloomy view of airline industry's outlook
Chris Jasper/RIO DE JANEIRO International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Pierre Jeanniot has delivered a downbeat assessment of the airline industry's immediate prospects, while listing a series of challenges which give cause for concern as the industry enters the next century. Speaking at the association's 55th annual general ...
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Mentors grounded
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended immediate grounding of Beech YT-34, T-34A, and T-34B Mentors that have been used for recreational air combat simulation flights. Operators are recommended to carry out thorough checks of wing spars and "other critical structures". The NTSB also proposes that Raytheon Aircraft ...
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JAS restructure takes effect as rivals report mixed results
Andrzej Jeziorski/SINGAPORE Japan's "big three" carriers have revealed mixed financials for the 12 months ending on 31 March. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), the country's two largest carriers, both saw operating revenue shrink marginally last year, while Japan Air System (JAS) was able to report a ...
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KAL and FlightSafety Boeing head for deal
Korean Air (KAL) is expected to sign a contract with FlightSafety Boeing Training International by the middle of this month, covering a broad training programme for the airline's pilots. KAL, which is trying to restore its reputation after a series of accidents and incidents, is expected to hand over ...
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Cathay sick-out escalates as airline feels rising cost
The Cathay Pacific Airways pilots' "sick-out" is costing the airline millions of dollars daily, and forcing it to wet-lease aircraft from 10 carriers in an attempt to minimise disruption. The action began on 28 May with the cancellation of three flights by pilots who called in sick, claiming excessive ...
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The dimensions debate
The case for a new generation of larger 70-to 100-seat class regional jets is clear. But debate continues on the optimum cabin configuration, the degree of cross-family commonality and correct cockpit system philosophy. Much is riding on each of the manufacturers getting it. The battle over aircraft cross-sections is ...
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Ultimate power
Sole sourcing is being debated as the battle to power Boeing's 777-200X/300X moves into a decisive phase Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES It is time again for cards to be put on the table in the power battle between the industry's "big three"- General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce. Unlike previous ...
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Regional ramp up
Paul Lewis/SAN ANTONIO/TORONTO/WASHINGTON DC The regional aviation industry is in a state of transition. Airlines have bade farewell to major manufacturers such as Fokker, Jetstream and Saab, together with an increasing number of their turboprop aircraft. They have been replaced by Bombardier, Embraer and Fairchild, offering a range of new, ...
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USA backs Eurocontrol ATM
Julian Moxon/BRUSSELS Eurocontrol has won US support for its approach to a future air traffic management (ATM) system that offers the potential to double airspace capacity by 2015. Presenting the results of its 10-year programme for harmonised air traffic management research (PHARE), the agency says the US Federal Aviation ...
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Boeing and P&W study high-thrust option for 777-200ER
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Boeing and Pratt & Whitney are studying the use of the 98,000lb-thrust (436kN) PW4098 turbofan on the 777-200ER in bids to win key competitions with El Al and LanChile, which are seeking new long-range fleets. The PW4089 is in the final stages of flight testing on ...
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MD-82 crashes during bad weather landing
An American Airlines Boeing MD-82 landing at night in a violent thunderstorm skidded off runway 04R at Little Rock Airport, USA, killing the captain and several passengers. The flight (AA1420) was due to arrive at 21.40 local time on 1 June, but was delayed 2h by the weather. The crew ...
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ATN team aims for Paris flight demonstrations
A team including Aerospatiale, Thomson-CSF, Eurocontrol, the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) and Sofreavia hopes to conduct flight demonstrations using the aeronautical telecommunication network (ATN) at this month's Paris air show. The ATN is being designed to integrate existing aeronautical networks in a seamless and interoperable internet, providing a ...
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Atlas 747-400F enters service in British Airways colours
Atlas Air has taken delivery of its fifth and latest Boeing 747-400 freighter, painted in the colours of customer British Airways. The 113t payload freighter, which is the first all-cargo 747 to wear BA's scheme since 1982 when its own 747-200F was sold to Cathay Pacific Cargo, is operated by ...
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Bykovo Avia aims for profitability and expansion
Russia's Bykovo Avia has appointed Alexander Shashkov general director. He has been given the task of returning the Moscow carrier to profitability as it prepares to expand into international operations. The airline, which is based at Bykovo Airport, 40km (25 miles) east of Moscow, regularly carried 2 million passengers ...
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Heading West
Ukraine is trying to win over Western Europe with an improved An-70 Andrew Doyle/MUNICH Scheduled to appear at Paris, the Antonov An-70 is competing for the European common medium transport aircraft requirement, for which it is now known as the An-7X. The German Government tasked DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (Dasa) with ...
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Family power
IAE has come of age thanks to the growing success of its V2500 on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Business is booming for International Aero Engines (IAE), which last month celebrated the 10th anniversary of entry into commercial service of the V2500. "It's an important milestone ...
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Syrianair thinks over 747SP role as new A320 fleet expands
Syrianair is considering the launch of new long-haul routes for its two Boeing 747SPs, as new Airbus A320s replace them on many services. The Damascus-based carrier has operated the 23-year-old, 320-seat 747s since they were delivered new in 1976. The airline ordered six 150-seat A320s in 1997 to update ...
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China Airlines awaits approval to wrap up 747-400F contract
Brent Hannon/TAIPEI China Airlines (CAL) is preparing to conclude a deal with Boeing for 12 747-400 freighters, but is awaiting Taiwanese Government approval before it finalises the order. "We will replace our whole freighter fleet with the one aircraft type," says the airline, adding that fleet commonality is ...
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US authorities diverge on safety priorities
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a list of safety policy priorities which differs dramatically from one which was recently released by the US Federal Aviation Administration. The NTSB's "most wanted list" also includes priority recommendations for other transport modes, but the aviation demands include: ...
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Pressure builds for single-engine change
David Learmount/LONDON Ten Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) countries, plus Canada and the USA, have submitted proposals to the JAA in favour of reducing restrictions on single-engine turboprop commercial operations. Only the UK has filed against the proposals. The Joint Aviation Requirements Operations (JAR Ops) on the subject will ...