All Safety News – Page 472
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NewsBoeing, Embraer cool to re-engining prospects
In the face of the costly structural changes required to maximise the benefit of a new powerplant, Boeing and Embraer have cooled to the idea of re-engining their respective workhorse jetliners.
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Aer Arann chief: Carrier's business strategy is solid
Aer Arann chief Paul Schutz is aiming to maintain the carrier's fleet and headcount, insisting it needs financial rather than operational restructuring during its spell in creditor protection.
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Competition regulator rejects Virgin Blue-ANZ Tasman pact
Australia's competition regulator is intending to reject the proposed tie-up between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue on trans-Tasman services.
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Pilot error behind Air India Express 737 crash, say reports
Pilot error has emerged as the likely cause of an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 crash on 22 May in southern India, say reports. Investigators told...
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NewsAirprox with 777 sparks London City procedure revision
London City Airport has revised its procedures following a serious airprox incident involving a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER and an executive jet which...
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NewsInitial analysis of Qantas' failed Rolls-Royce engine completed
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has completed preliminary analysis of a Qantas Airways Rolls-Royce RB211 engine that experienced an uncontained...
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Thai A340 cleared for departure after bomb hoax
A Thai Airways International Airbus A340-500 was released by US authorities yesterday after a security screening following a bomb hoax on the flight.
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CAE to offer type-specific upset recovery training
CAE has partnered Mesa, Arizona-based flight training provider APS to provide web-based and in-aircraft upset prevention and recovery training as an option for business aviation and airline clients.
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CAE awaits first Air Asia MPL class in Dallas
CAE is expecting its initial multi-crew pilot license (MPL) class to arrive in Dallas this month or in October to start the intermediate portion of the 56-week...
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NewsChinese pilots found to have doctored résumés
More than 200 pilots in China were found to have falsified qualifications on their resumes two years ago in a check by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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Boeing predicts modest traffic growth in North America
As the North American market continues to mature, Boeing predicts moderate traffic growth in the region during the next 20 years of roughly 3.4%.
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PICTURE: A330-200F deployed to Pakistan for inaugural charter
Etihad Crystal Cargo's new A330-200 freighter aircraft made its inaugural flight as a special charter run from Billund, Denmark to Karachi, via Abu Dhabi
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Thai A340 lands safely at Los Angeles after bomb threat
US authorities are screening a Thai Airways International Airbus A340-500 at Los Angeles International Airport following a bomb threat on the flight.
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NewsAlrosa Tu-154 overruns after emergency landing in Russia
Seventy-two passengers on board a Russian-operated Tupolev Tu-154 have escaped injury after the tri-jet sustained damage after overrunning a short runway...
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Daher-Socata's TBM turboprop gets multi-mission approval from EASA
Daher-Socata has won major change approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) version of its multi-mission TBM single-engined turboprop.
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Opinion
Comment: Airframers aren't the only later arrivers
In-flight entertainment and connectivity vendors don't do well with deadlines. Like major airframers, they often agree to overly ambitious delivery schedules, only to end up missing the mark by many months or even years.
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NewsAir Berlin 737 simulates satellite approaches to Frankfurt
German carrier Air Berlin is testing new satellite-based approach procedures, including steeper glideslopes, which aim to reduce perceived noise at ground...
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Bombardier to keep CRJ, Q400 production line rates steady
Bombardier plans to keep its CRJ and Q400 production line rates steady for the foreseeable future.
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NewsBenefits, risks and challenges as Airbus counts down to NEO decision
It is September and the final countdown has begun toward the Airbus decision whether to offer a re-engine the A320 family with Pratt & Whitney P1000G Geared Turbo Fan and the CFM International Leap-X.