All Safety News – Page 163
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IATA calls for Brexit backstop to avoid air connectivity 'chaos'
The UK and the European Union must take "urgent action" to plan for the continuation of air services in the event of the two parties failing to reach a deal on their future relationship, in the view of IATA.
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Thai frets about reputational damage from grounded 787s
Thai Airways International is concerned about the reputational damage caused by persistent engine issues with its Boeing 787-8 fleet.
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Cathay Pacific in major passenger data breach
Cathay Pacific has suffered a data breach that has compromised the personal information of 9.4 million passengers.
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CRJ900 hydroplaned and spun on Turku runway slush
Investigators have determined that a CityJet-operated Bombardier CRJ900 landed in a tailwind on a contaminated runway, on which it hydroplaned and spun more than 180° before coming to rest.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines must act now to hit emissions targets
A decade on from the setting of three key goals to reduce climate-change impact, the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) says the sector is "tracking ahead" of the short-term objective to improve fuel efficiency by 1.5% a year from 2009 until 2020.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can expanded Heathrow keep within air-quality limits?
When the UK government announced in June that members of parliament had voted in favour of building a third runway at London Heathrow, it threw in the caveat that final development consent would be granted only if the expansion could be delivered within the country's existing air-quality obligations.
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Opinion
OPINION: Aviation's climate of change
Between local air pollution and greenhouse gas, aviation is under fire. As our environment report illustrates, airports are air quality health hazards. And while aviation today is a relatively small source of CO2 emissions, it is destined to become a major driver of global warming as other activities, less reliant ...
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Drone missed Heathrow-bound 787's engine by 10ft
UK investigators have disclosed that an unmanned aerial vehicle was flown within 10ft of a Boeing 787 on approach to London Heathrow.
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VIDEO: KLM 747-400 hits loader while under tow
Video images have emerged purportedly showing the moment that a KLM Boeing 747-400 under tow collided with ground support equipment at Amsterdam Schiphol.
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NTSB calls for 25h cockpit voice recorder duration
Following several recent aviation safety incidents, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging regulators to extend significantly the required recording duration of cockpit voice recorders (CVRs).
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Astana A320 excursion probe supported by German authority
German investigators are supporting a probe into a runway excursion at Astana earlier this year which damaged an Air Astana Airbus A320.
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Asia-Pacific airlines can expect profitable 2018: AAPA
The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) forecasts another profitable year for the region’s airlines, but sees a number of challenges in the way of continued growth.
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Gatwick floats back-up runway for single-aisle departures
London Gatwick airport’s operator believes that introducing routine use of its back-up runway could enable it to accommodate another 10-15 aircraft movements during peak hours.
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TAP A340 overran on take-off after intersection blunder
Brazilian investigators have finally disclosed that a taxi route error resulted in an Airbus A340-300’s overrunning the runway on take-off from Rio de Janeiro, whereupon it collided with lights and navigation aids before climbing away.
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ATSB investigating Scoot 787 in-flight engine shutdown
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an engine failure involving a Scoot Boeing 787-9 that occurred on 11 October.
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Corrosion and cracking led to Qantas A380 engine shutdown
An in-flight engine shutdown involving a Qantas Airbus A380 on 20 May 2017 has been traced back to cracking caused by corrosion resulting from cleaning chemical residues in one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
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American breaks ground on $1.6bn LAX remodel
American Airlines broke ground on its $1.6 billion bet on Los Angeles International airport on 17 October, a renovation project that aims to modernise and merge terminals 4 and 5, and position the West Coast hub as its gateway to Asia.
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Software update to address 787 AC power glitch
US regulators are instructing Boeing 787 operators to install new software for the generator control unit, intended to address an issue relating to an electrical power glitch.
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Poor component assembly caused GoAir A320neo in-flight shutdown
An in-flight shutdown of a GoAir operated Airbus A320neo on 8 February 2017 has been traced back to the improper assembly of a component in one of its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
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Q400 engine door separated after being left unlocked
Russian investigators have attributed to procedural failure the loss of an engine door on a Bombardier Q400 shortly after departing Vladivostok.