All Safety News – Page 392
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Trans States ERJ-145 involved in Ottawa runway overrun
A Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 yesterday ran off the runway at Ottawa Airport in Canada.
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NewsPICTURES: First 747-8 in Lufthansa colours rolls out
Boeing has rolled out the first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental sporting the colours of German flag-carrier Lufthansa, the type's airline launch customer. Lufthansa...
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South Sudanese start-up Southern Star launches operations
South Sudan has a new national carrier, following the launch of services by Southern Star Airlines. The airline is operating a single 37-seat De Havilland...
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The big squeeze on aircraft interiors
Strong demand for aircraft seats and galleys has led to a significant backlog in the industry, but manufacturers are wary of boosting capacity too quickly in an uncertain economy. As a result, airlines and leasing companies are facing difficulty in sourcing seats and galleys in the short term.
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EU lifts sanctions against Libyan Airlines
European sanctions against Libyan Airlines have been lifted following the political developments in the North African state.
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Take-off calculation error led 737 to overrun short runway
Short runway foxed 737 crew in take-off mishap
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FAA slams MIT for lithium battery shipping error
An improperly labeled fiberboard box containing 33 lithium battery-powered electronic devices has landed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in hot...
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Scope uncertainty pushes SkyWest to study large turboprops
Bombardier and ATR in contention as United-Continental partner looks at alternatives to ageing CRJ200s and Embraers
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NewsBoeing learns lessons for 737 from 787 overruns
That Boeing has learnt its lesson from the overlong development of the 787 and 747-8 can be seen in the proposed timescale for the re-engined narrowbody, named the 737 Max, which the airframer launched on 30 August.
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Carbon emissions cuts hit runway building
UK government sets out plans to reduce carbon footprint of aviation and lowers it forecast for airport use
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NewsCRJ production cut in the offing in absence of sales
Bombardier is working aggressively to avoid slashing production rates of its CRJ regional jets, but concedes "it will be a much more difficult year for the regional segment" overall if a number of sales campaigns for the aircraft fail to bear fruit.
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Denmark grounds Lynx fleet after ditching incident
Denmark has grounded its fleet of AgustaWestland Lynx helicopters while it awaits the findings of an investigation into a non-fatal crash.
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NewsJapan Civil Aviation Bureau approves Boeing's 787
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has validated the US Federal Avation Administration's (FAA) award of a type certificate for Boeing's 787, which uses...
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NTSB: Emirates 777 continued flight after loud bang, messages
The US National Transportation Safety Board revealed in a...
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UK govt considers no new runways before 2050
A new UK government report has set out a number of options for reducing the carbon footprint of aviation, including not building any new runways anywhere...
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NewsBoeing narrows 737 Max engine fan size options to two
Boeing has narrowed its CFM International Leap-1B fan size down to two options - 168cm or 173cm (66in or 68in) - for its newly-designated 737 Max. "There...
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China's Juneyao faces CAAC sanctions after safety breach
China's aviation authorities have imposed temporary restrictions on Juneyao Airlines' operations after one of its pilots ignored air traffic control (ATC)...
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Most 737 MAX launch customers outside of the US
Boeing has indicated that most of the airlines that have placed orders for its re-engined Boeing 737 MAX announced today are based outside the USA.
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NewsBoeing officially launches re-engined 737
Boeing will proceed with development of the re-engined 737 after its board of directors approved its launch based on order commitments for 496 aircraft from...
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NewsInvestigators attempt to unravel crashed 737's track
First Air twinjet collided with low hill as Canadian forces coincidentally readied to practise response to major air disaster