All Safety News – Page 298
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Norwegian near-stall to spur 737 modification
Boeing is to modify 737s to improve protection against potential freezing of elevator systems, after investigation into a near-stall by a Norwegian aircraft highlighted the risk of de-icing fluid contaminating power control units for the horizontal stabiliser.
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BA CityFlyer orders another Embraer 190
British Airways' regional subsidiary, BA CityFlyer, is ordering another Embraer 190 for its London City-based operation.
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NewsCAL revises pilot training after A330 bleed fault incident
China Airlines will modify its training syllabus to allow pilots to better manage dual bleed air faults following an incident aboard one of its Airbus A330-300s in June.
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Interjet to add Superjet simulator within a year
Mexican low-cost carrier will add a Sukhoi Superjet 100 simulator to its pilot training centre at Toluca International airport within a year, say executives.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines see used serviceable materials driving savings
As airlines look to widen their profit margins, aircraft maintenance is a line item where operators have opportunities to cut down on costs. Some of these airlines are finding substantial savings through used serviceable parts procured from a previously used engine and refurbished to the standard of a new part. ...
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CAE, InterGlobe open new Indian training centre
CAE and IndiGo parent company InterGlobe Enterprises have opened a new joint venture pilot training facility in India, and announced a new long-term training agreement with carrier GoAir.
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Boeing, Korean Air break ground on Incheon training centre
Boeing and Korean Air have held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new aviation training facility being built at the Incheon Free Economic Zone.
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LAN Peru begins operating 767 full-flight simulator
LAN Peru and CAE have started operating a new Boeing 767 full-flight simulator in a training centre near Lima's Jorge Chavez International airport that opened in 2012.
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Bombardier to build MRO facility in China
Bombardier is planning to set up a maintenance facility for commercial and business aircraft in Tianjin by 2016.
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Cathay appoints Rupert Hogg as COO
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that Rupert Hogg will take over as chief operating officer of the carrier from March 2014.
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NewsIberia debuts new image
Spanish carrier Iberia has rolled out its new livery and logo today on a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft after unveiling the rebranding scheme last month.
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NewsFlightglobal's interactive guide to careers in emerging markets
The latest flurry of orders from Gulf carriers at the Dubai air show has again highlighted the huge demand for pilots and other aviation professionals in aviation’s fastest-growing regions.
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NewsJetBlue E-190 makes emergency landing after slide deploys
A JetBlue Airways Embraer 190 diverted to Orlando International airport today in an emergency landing after the aircraft's slide deployed into the front galley.
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Southwest first US airline to offer gate-to-gate wi-fi
Southwest Airlines will be the first US airline to offer passengers gate-to-gate wi-fi service after gaining an approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) throughout all phases of flight.
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NewsCrashed 737 pushed into dive during go-around
Initial flight-data recorder analysis indicates that the pilots of the Tatarstan Boeing 737-500 which crashed at Kazan pushed the aircraft into a steep dive after the jet pitched up during a go-around.
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NewsVIDEO: Kazan crash captured on airport cameras
The last moments of the ill-fated Tatarstan Air Boeing 737-500 appear to have been captured on Kazan airport's security cameras.
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NewsNo survivors from Tatarstan 737 crash
Russia’s emergencies ministry has confirmed 50 fatalities from the accident at Kazan involving a Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737-500.
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NewsKazan crash involves Tatarstan 737
Forty-four passengers and six crew were on board a Boeing 737-500 which has crashed at Kazan in the republic of Tatarstan.
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NewsDUBAI: Etihad orders up to 117 Airbuses
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is ordering 40 A350-900s and 10 -1000s, plus 36 A320neo-family twinjets.
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NewsDUBAI: Emirates orders 50 more A380s
Emirates is adding to its huge twin-aisle orders at the Dubai air show with a deal for 50 more Airbus A380s.