All Safety News – Page 154
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Alaska delays Paine Field launch due to government shutdown
Alaska Airlines is the first carrier to officially postpone a new service due to the on-going partial US federal government shutdown now in its 32nd day.
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Intoxicated passenger suspected after Aeroflot 'hijack'
Aeroflot is describing an incident on board a Moscow-bound flight as an attempted hijacking, following the diversion of the aircraft to Khanty-Mansiysk.
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Lufthansa ends Ju 52 passenger flights
Lufthansa is terminating passenger flights with its Junkers Ju 52 in an effort to reduce financial losses associated with operation of the historic trimotor.
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PICTURES: Possible liveries for the British Airways 'retrojets'
Today’s revelation that British Airways is to unveil a Boeing 747-400 next month in the livery of predecessor carrier BOAC has teed the airline up for what promises to be an exciting year of celebration as it marks its centenary.
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PICTURE: Cebu Pacific takes first A321neo
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, after several rounds of delays.
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Three A380s involved in UK drone airprox incidents
Three Airbus A380 flights were involved in drone encounters within London terminal airspace over the space of two months last year, according to UK investigators.
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Flying start for L3 female-only pilot scholarships
L3 Commercial Aviation says it has been overwhelmed with applications for 10 female-only scholarships on its airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) training programme, just weeks after launch.
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IndiGo A320neo engine failure occurred during climb
Investigators probing an engine failure on an IndiGo Airbus A320neo earlier this month have stated that the crew heard a sudden bang during climb.
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A380 wing drain fix aims to avert fire risk
Airbus A380 operators are set to be ordered to modify the type with additional drainage holes in the wing to block a potentially hazardous path for leaking fuel.
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Damaged A220 PW1500G undergoes examination in USA
An Airbus A220 engine that suffered damage during a Korean Air flight in December has been shipped the USA for examination, according to an Airbus official.
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Investigators puzzle over 707's fatal short-runway overrun
Iranian investigators have yet to disclose why a Boeing 707-320C attempted to land at a general aviation airport with a short runway, during which it careered into a residential area.
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New Delhi looks to private sector to fill Air India management team
The Indian government has revealed that it has begun the search for external candidates for senior management roles at Air India.
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Chinese carriers seek rights to Europe, Southeast Asia
Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines are seeking rights to launch services to Europe.
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IATA calls for clarity as Brexit flight cap looms
IATA has called on the European Union and the UK to provide clarity on how the bloc's proposal for a cap on flights would work in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Ethiopian 777F diverted to Batam on lack of Indonesian clearance
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777 freighter was forced to land at Batam's Hang Nadim International airport on 14 January, after the aircraft was found to have entered Indonesian airspace without obtaining overflight clearance.
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Indian government draws up new civil aviation roadmap to 2040
India's government has issued a 20-year roadmap for civil aviation growth that projects a sixfold increase in the country's passenger numbers, to 1.1 billion by 2040, and a quadrupling in the commercial airline fleet over the same span, to 2,400 aircraft.
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HAECO Xiamen modifies cabins of two Virgin Atlantic A330-200s
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering’s (HAECO) Xiamen unit has completed cabin modification work on two of four Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-200s.
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In depthAccident inquiry reports from the second half of 2018
Accident reports issued during the second half of 2018
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In depthPilot-automation mismatch is still cause for concern
2018 saw a spike in air accidents but trends remain good
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Boeing 707 crashes near Tehran
Preliminary information from Iran indicates fatalities resulted from a Boeing 707 crash in the west of Tehran, according to news agency reports.