All Safety News – Page 426
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SITA launches cloud computing initiative
SITA has unveiled a new initiative to develop a community cloud computing backbone for the industry which it believes could generate at least $100 million...
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Al Ain Goose crash followed loss of control
The preliminary factual report by the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority into a Grumman G-21 Goose amphibian accident on 27 February has found that the aircraft crashed out of control shortly after rotate from Runway 19 at Al Ain airport, United Arab Emirates.
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Norwegian to have up to nine Trent-powered 787s
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is to acquire up to nine Boeing 787-8 aircraft, and selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplant for the type.
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ANZ and Qantas to inspect 737 Classics for fatigue cracks
Air New Zealand (ANZ) will inspect its entire fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300 aircraft for fatigue cracks while Qantas Airways will inspect four 737-400 aircraft...
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Boeing issues service bulletin for premature 737 Classic lap-joint cracking
Boeing has issued a service bulletin that covers the operators of approximately 175 737-300/400/500s requiring a inspections on the aircraft fuselage structure to begin within five days for aircraft with more than 35,000 cycles
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INTERIORS: Obese passengers create challenge for cabin suppliers
Aircraft seat manufacturers are heading back to the drawing board to find solutions to accommodate large-sized passengers as airlines express concerns that...
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INTERIORS: Crystal Cabin Awards 2011
Tonight's Crystal Cabin Awards will feature six main categories plus a judges commendation prize, with finalists ranging from Airbus and Boeing to Mexico's...
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NewsA320neo entry advances to 2015 with PW as lead engine
Airbus is bringing forward the entry-into-service date for its A320neo to October 2015, and designated Pratt & Whitney's PW1100G turbofan as the lead development...
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Opinion
Comment: Tragically familiar
With the probe yet to uncover evidence of any technical problem, the fate of Ethiopian Airlines 409 seems to mirror that of Kenya Airways 507 - emphasising the need for airmanship
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INTERIORS: Airbus trials Spice galley concept with airline crews
Airbus has enlisted the help of cabin crew members from eight airlines to test its Spice galley cart concept using its A330 cabin mock-up in Toulouse. The...
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NewsINTERIORS: VIDEO - Korean Air unveils A380 flying duty-free shop
Korean Air is to become the first airline in the world to offer a flying duty free shop when its first of 10 Airbus A380s enters service on 10 June. The...
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Georgian Airways CRJ100 crashes on UN mission flight
A Georgian Airways Bombardier CRJ100 being operated on a United Nations mission flight crashed yesterday while landing at Kinshasa Airport in Congo.
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NTSB investigates United emergency landing in New Orleans
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a 4 April incident involving a United Airlines Airbus A320 that exited runway 19 in New...
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FAA to issue emergency AD for some 737 Classic fatigue inspections
The US Federal Aviation Administration is readying an emergency airworthiness directive mandating fuselage lap-joint inspection for approximately 175 737...
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Expedia embraces American’s direct connect
Online travel site Expedia has reached an agreement with American Airlines to resume displaying the carrier's fares and states it plans to access American's...
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Lufthansa selects P&W to power A320neo order
Lufthansa has followed the lead set by Indian carrier IndiGo and picked the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine to power its recent order of 30 Airbus A320neo...
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Fears for UN staff after DR Congo crash
An aircraft being used to transport United Nations staff has crashed while trying to land in poor conditions at Kinshasa International Airport in the Democratic...
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P&W pushes PW1000G as C919 second engine
Pratt & Whitney CEO David Hess says his company is in "on-going discussions" with Chinese airframer Comac to offer the PW1000G as a second western engine...
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Russia's MAK recommends tighter control over GA manufacturers after L-44 crash
The Russia-based Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) has called on the nation’s Trade and Industry Ministry to develop a system for ensuring that aircraft manufacturers meet existing regulations for production, licensing and testing, following the fatal crash of an L-44 amphibian light aircraft near Moscow in June 2010 that killed three ...