All Safety News – Page 206
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IndiGo laments PW1100G's poor reliability
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is still unhappy about the continued problems with its fleet of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos.
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Fatigue cited after A319 lands uncleared on closed runway
Indian investigators believe crew fatigue contributed to a serious incident in which an Air India Airbus A319 landed on a closed Mumbai runway, without clearance and despite being instructed several times to execute a go-around.
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IAG clears fleet expansion for recovering Vueling
IAG has approved a further expansion of Spanish budget carrier Vueling's fleet, as its half-year performance shows evidence that it is overcoming the operational issues which severely affected the airline last year.
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SIA to refurbish cabins of 14 A380s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to retrofit 14 of its Airbus A380 aircraft.
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Hong Kong Airlines to launch Los Angeles route with A350
Hong Kong Airlines will launch services on the Hong Kong-Los Angeles route on 18 December, using its incoming Airbus A350s.
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An-74 freighter badly damaged in Sao Tome accident
Crew members of a Ukrainian Antonov An-74 freighter have sustained injuries after the twinjet crashed while departing Sao Tome.
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A321 wake upsets 737 departing Los Angeles
Canadian investigators believe wake turbulence caused control problems on a WestJet Boeing 737-800 just after it lifted off from Los Angeles.
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IAG confident on full-year profit after 'strong' second quarter
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has generated a 37% rise in operating profit to €975 million ($1.14 billion) for the first half, before exceptional items of €77 million.
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SIA 777 twice dipped below safe altitude in Canberra: ATSB
Deviations from procedure and the manual entry of waypoints saw a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 twice dip below safe altitude while landing at Canberra on 22 February.
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Virgin Australia crew hailed for handling ATR 72 smoke incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commended the response of the crew of a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600 to a cockpit smoke incident that required a diversion.
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Garuda begs sukuk creditors to relax issue terms
Garuda Indonesia wants to amend conditions of its 2015 $500 million global sukuk issue after its financial performance failed to meet the issue's original terms.
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Qantas to launch seasonal Sydney-Osaka service
Qantas will launch seasonal services between Sydney and Osaka's Kansai International airport on 14 December.
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PICTURE: First El Al 787 emerges in full colours
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has shown off its first Boeing 787 twinjet, after the aircraft was painted in the airline's colour scheme.
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Inquiry probes laboured 737 take-off from Belfast
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737-800 damaged lighting at the end of the runway during a prolonged take-off from Belfast.
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US security chief defends reasoning behind electronics ban
US secretary of homeland security John Kelly has defended the decision to allow personal electronic devices to be transported in aircraft holds despite being considered a potential threat within the passenger cabin.
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PAL hints at delay in securing foreign investor
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has hinted that its search for a strategic investor is likely to continue into 2018, a push-back from its previous target of closing a deal by the end of the year.
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A350 latest type to encounter internal clock snag
Airbus A350-900 operators are being instructed to reset the aircraft's electrical power system regularly to avoid spurious effects on the type's avionics.
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Q400 rolled for take-off as towed 737 crossed runway
Canadian investigators have detailed an incursion incident at Toronto Pearson during which a Bombardier Q400 commenced its take-off roll while an aircraft was being towed across the runway.
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China and Russia to strengthen aviation cooperation
China and Russia have pledged to strengthen their cooperation in civil aviation, including in aircraft airworthiness certification.
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Boeing raises forecast for global pilot demand
Boeing has raised its forecast on the demand for pilots in the next two decades.