All Safety News – Page 487
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Boeing sends RFP for the 787-9 to Hamilton Sundstrand
Boeing has submitted a request for proposal to 787 supplier Hamilton Sundstrand for its larger -9.
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BA's Walsh: Iberia deal is platform for further consolidation
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh believes its merger with Oneworld partner Iberia marks only a first step in the group's development and that...
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Meet British Airways' hero pilot at our Farnborough chalet
All 152 passengers and crew on board British Airways flight BA038 survived when a Boeing 777 crashed at London Heathrow in 2008.
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Egyptair to take first OnAir-connected A330 in August
Egyptair is gearing up to shortly launch OnAir's in-flight Wi-Fi service and mobile connectivity - including voice calls - on board its new fleet of Airbus...
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Boeing targets 787 fatigue test buffer over lead aircraft
The fatigue test airframe was moved outdoors in January Boeing is about to start the 787's fatigue trials as it sets out to accumulate the required...
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NewsVirgin A340 take-off miscalculation defeated 'robust' checks
Incorrect weight calculations have again been cited by investigators examining a laboured take-off run, this time involving a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600...
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China's ARJ21 flight test programme passes 500hr mark
China's ARJ21 regional jet aircraft has achieved a new milestone in its flight test programme and the aircraft's engine-maker is on track to deliver the...
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FAA promotes upset recovery aid
The US FAA is asking airline, air cargo, air taxi and fractional flight departments to incorporate upset recovery aids developed by government and industry...
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Thales outlines thinking on single-crew cockpits
Thales Aerospace has followed Embraer in setting out its thinking on the possible introduction of single-crew capable airliners, as part of its "Cockpit...
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NewsIran Air's EU ban centres on MRO and airworthiness
Serious flaws in Iran Air's fleet maintenance and airworthiness programmes led to the decision to ban most of the flag-carrier's aircraft from European Union...
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IATA remains neutral on pilot retirement age
The International Air Transport Association has responded to a request for clarification of its position on pilot age limits - by stating that it has no...
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NewsBoeing examines 16-passenger 747 Dreamlifter 'combi' modification
Boeing has a long-term aim to adapt its Boeing 747 Dreamlifters as a "combi" to allow them to transport small groups of personnel in the nose section.
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Sukhoi prepares for first flight of serial-production Superjet 100
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is preparing for the first flight of the serial-production Superjet 100 this summer, as it starts winding down its flight-test...
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NewsKoito's airline customers urged to donate seats for testing
A dedicated advisory board is pressing airlines with Koito Industries-manufactured passenger seats to donate seats for confidence testing, as it seeks to...
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A350 cockpit offers unprecedented suite of safety tools
When it enters service in 2013 the Airbus A350's flight management system will contain safety tools that will reduce the risk of the most frequent accident...
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Latest EU blacklist bans Iran Air A320s and 747s
European safety authorities have expanded the operating restrictions imposed on Iran Air to include a ban on allowing the carrier's Airbus A320s, Boeing...
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New company to focus on corporate jetliner support
Washington and Dallas-based Bizliner Aviation is marketing its aircraft selection and acquisition, certificate development and operational and modification...
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Indian Space Research Organisation to push for GSLV flight next year
The three-stage geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), which failed an 15 April mission, will under go flight-testing next year, says K Radhakrishnan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.