All Safety News – Page 1318
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UAL/Delta pilot talks
Pilots groups representing Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have begun negotiating the issues concerning their two airlines' proposed marketing alliance, which includes a code-share. The pact does not involve a merger, but must be approved by both pilot groups represented by the Air Line Pilots Association since their contracts ...
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FAA turns safety spotlight on 747 fuel pumps
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC Boeing 747 fuel pumps are to be subjected to additional compulsory checks because excessive wear, which could cause arcing leading to fire, has been discovered. The US Federal Aviation Administration is taking a rigorous view of the issue in light of the July 1996 Trans ...
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El Al attempts to block plans to open Israeli freight market
Arie Egozi/TEL AVIV El Al is trying to foil an Israeli Government plan to open up the country's air cargo market to another local carrier, claiming that the move would threaten its revenue as it prepares for privatisation. El Al is the only Israeli airline with a licence ...
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KAL asks for 747-400 deferrals
Paul Lewis/SEOUL Korean Air (KAL) is asking Boeing to defer delivery of three 747-400s in 1999 in return for maintaining next year's acceptance schedule for three 777s. Fellow cash-strapped South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines has also opened negotiations with the US manufacturer for the return of a $140 million deposit ...
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IPTN pins hopes on new partner
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE IPTN intends to continue with low level development work on the 100/130-seat N2130 and look for international partners for as long as possible, while shareholders debate the future of the programme's Dua Satu Tiga Puluh (DSTP) underwriter. "We will continue on a very small scale, minimising ...
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Virgin Express finalises plans to start Rome hub
Virgin Express is finalising its plans for a secondary hub at Rome, with the setting up of a base at the Italian airport. The low-cost airline chose Rome Fuimicino Airport to be its southern European hub in May, and already serves the airport from its Brussels base and flies ...
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BA and KLM blaze a trail for European profits
British Airways and KLM have led what promises to be a strong round of European airline profits in the June quarter as the region's traffic continues to boom. The UK flag carrier, reporting the first quarter of its financial year, was back on track after the profits dip caused ...
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Alliance Air to strike deal for troubled Ugandan flag carrier
Chris Yates/KAMPALA Uganda Airlines believes that it can complete its privatisation sale by the end of the year. The carrier's existing partner, Alliance Air, is seen to be in the lead position with a stake of up to 49%. The Ugandan Government is keen to sell off its ...
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Commercial aircraft of the world
Part 2:the large airliners New models and increasing production are in prospect as the millennium approaches, but the manufacturers are taking heed of the warning signals that a slowdown is in prospectMax Kingsley-Jones/LondonData Tables/Air Transport Intelligence Large airliner production will break all records this year as the market moves towards ...
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China consortium plans regional jet
Three Chinese aerospace companies are proposing the joint development of a new 70-seat regional jet in what appears to be an independent initiative without central government support. Manufacturing plants Xian, Harbin and Shaanxi say that they plan to set up such a joint venture and are seeking additional risk-sharing ...
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Lone pilot objects to Australasian Singapore alliance
Paul Phelan/CAIRNS An objection by New Zealand pilot Peter Wakeman to Australia's competition authorities was the only remaining obstacle last week to the implementation of the planned commercial alliance between Air New Zealand, Ansett and Singapore Airlines (SIA). The Australian Consumer Competition Commission (ACCC)released a final authorisation on ...
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TCAS 2 tests
The US Federal Aviation Administration has completed tests of the latest Change 7.0 software for the traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS 2), compulsory in Europe from 1 January, 2000, using a Boeing 727 and new software developed by Rockwell Collins. Source: Flight International
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FedEx prepares for Loadmaster training
FedEx has selected Pan Am International Flight Academy to provide training for the Ayres LM200 Loadmaster. The Academy will build a training centre at FedEx's Memphis, Tennessee, hub to house a Level D full-flight simulator for the turboprop-powered feeder freighter. FedEx has 50 Loadmasters on order and 50 more ...
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Wicat adds Boeing to training device portfolio
Wicat Systems has seen sales of its flight training devices increase as airlines move to reduce the amount of expensive full-flight simulator time used for transition and recurrent training. Recent sales of flight management and guidance system trainers (FMGST) for Airbus types include six to Northwest Aerospace Training (NATCO, A320), ...
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Sea Launch security scrutinised
Tim Furniss/LONDON Boeing managers are working to tighten security on sensitive technology going into the international Sea Launch vehicle. The move came after the US State Department suspended licences allowing Boeing to work with its Russian and Ukrainian partners on the multinational commercial satellite launcher project. The suspension took ...
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Cessna training
Cessna has begun shipping its computer-based instruction course for a private pilot's licence to Cessna Pilot Center flying schools. The course, developed jointly with King Schools, includes "virtual" flight lesson previews using digital full-motion video. Source: Flight International
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USA warns Bolivia
Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB), owned by Brazil's VASP, has dismissed a US Government warning about its safety. The US State Department says numerous incidents have raised concerns about LAB, particularly its Boeing 727 domestic operations. The US Embassy has issued a warning to US citizens. LAB says that it complies ...
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ANA considers World revival to reduce operating costs
Andrew Mollett/TOKYO In an effort to reduce operating costs in the face of severe financial difficulties, All Nippon Airlines (ANA) is considering shifting part of its international route network on to its defunct subsidiary World Air Network (WAC). The plan involves resuscitating WAC, which was suspended in August ...
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China Eastern plans to begin conversions after cargo go-ahead
China Eastern plans to begin converting its fleet of five Boeing MD-11 passenger trijets into freighters from September 1999, following Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approval to establish a new subsidiary cargo operation. The carrier is understood to be in negotiations with Alenia-owned Aeronavali and the Boeing Aerospace ...
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FlightSafety Boeing picks London to be European training hub
FlightSafety Boeing Training International, a joint venture commercial training operation between FlightSafety Inter-national and Boeing Enterprises, will decide next month on the final location of a UK based $85 million European training hub. The greenfield site, located near either London Gatwick or Heathrow airports, will be the first of ...