All Safety News – Page 328
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Etihad and KLM see scope for further co-operation
New partners Etihad Airways and KLM see more co-operation to come after unveiling a new daily Abu Dhabi-Amsterdam connection, with the next step being around...
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NewsJapan Airlines follows ANA in grounding 787s
Japan Airlines (JAL) will ground its 787s after an All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787 made an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport in Japan.
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NewsANA grounds 787 fleet after emergency landing
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grounded its fleet of 17 Boeing 787-8s after one of its aircraft made an emergency landing on Wednesday morning, 16 January 2013, because of a battery problem.
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NewsANA 787 makes emergency landing after battery problem
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 has made an emergency landing in Japan's Takamatsu airport after the flight crew observed an alert related to a battery.
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Chicago RTA alleges American and United shortchanged city of $300m
Chicago's bus and train operator Regional Transport Authority has accused United Airlines and American Airlines of depriving taxpayers of some $300 million...
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NewsNTSB releases picture of charred 787 battery box
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released an image showing the melted and charred remains of the lithium-ion battery that caught...
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NewsEmbraer 190 overran after pilots ignored flap-fault procedure
Ecuadorian investigators have determined that the crew of a TAME Embraer 190 did not follow correct procedures for flap failure before landing at Quito and overrunning the runway.
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IN FOCUS: Middle Eastern carriers partner on MRO
Middle Eastern operators join forces for more-efficient MRO support
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NewsFAA to review 787 programme
US federal regulators have responded to a wave of highly-publicised concerns about Boeing 787 electrical system faults by launching a "holistic" review of...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why 2012 was exceptionally good for airline safety
World airline safety in 2012 was exceptionally good whichever way the statistics are cut, particularly in terms of accident rates and in simple accident numbers.
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Pratt & Whitney delays MRJ engine certification to 2014
Certification of the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan is expected in the "latter half" of 2014, or at least six to 12 months after the scheduled first...
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Boeing remains confident in 787 lithium-ion batteries
Boeing says it remains "very confident" in the lithium-ion batteries used on the 787 despite a continuing investigation of a fire that grounded a Japan Airlines aircraft in Boston earlier this week.
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NewsDeadline looms for Eurocopter as root cause of ditching remains elusive
Eurocopter is facing a race against time to return the global EC225 fleet to unrestricted service before a self-imposed end-February deadline.
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NewsP&W eclipses GE's once-dominant lead in 70-120-seat segment
With its landmark selection by Embraer to power the second-generation E-Jet, Pratt & Whitney has nearly eliminated General Electric's once dominant position as a propulsion supplier in the large regional jet segment.
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NewsEmbraer to revamp E-Jet with geared turbofans, new wings, fly-by-wire
Embraer has decided to switch engine suppliers, design two new sets of wings and integrate a closed-loop fly-by-wire system as it moves closer to launching...
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Pan Am flight academy acquires flight school
Pan Am international flight academy has acquired Airline Career Academy (ACA). ACA will be integrated into Pan Am's operations to offer professional...
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NewsBoeing working with JAL on 787 fire at Boston airport
A battery explosion and subsequent fire damaged a parked and empty Japan Air Lines (JAL) Boeing 787 shortly after landing at Boston Logan International airport...
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Pinnacle to operate as Delta subsidiary
Pinnacle Airlines will emerge from bankruptcy as a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based on a new agreement struck with the regional airline's unsecured creditor's...
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NewsAirliner accident rate hits new low in 2012
World airline safety in 2012 was exceptionally good whichever way the statistics are cut, particularly in terms of accident rates, but also in simple accident numbers.
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GE lines up Montana components joint venture to boost supply chain capacity
In a move described by GE as enhancing its supply chain to handle rising jet engine volume, the maker of GE90 and GEnx aero engines has established a 50-50...