All Safety News – Page 517
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NewsThales inks deal with airline to install complete in-flight connectivity suite
Thales has reached agreement with a "very significant" airline covering installation of its TopConnect in-flight connectivity suite comprising such cabin...
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NewsPICTURE: ATR 42-600 flight testing gets underway
French airframer ATR has officially launched flight testing of the successor to its ATR 42-500 turboprop aircraft, the ATR 42-600. ATR unveiled the...
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US senators urge FAA to study pilot commuting
In the wake of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 accident, US lawmakers are urging regulatory authorities to study the impact of long-distance commuting on pilot...
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NewsAirbus details A380’s new, more efficient Heathrow departure procedures
SIA's new lower-thrust, faster-acceleration procedure saves 300kg of fuel when departing from noise-sensitive airport
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NewsRussian investigators to press ICAO for cabin cameras
Russian accident investigation representatives are to put the case for equipping passenger cabins with airborne image recorders to a high-level ICAO safety...
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Chile's LAN operating 45% of flights after earthquake
Chile's LAN Airlines is operating 45% of its regular domestic and international flights out of Santiago after the recent earthquake, and is expecting to...
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Shanghai Hongqiao's second terminal to open on 16 March
A second passenger terminal and runway will open at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on 16 March.
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IATA: Capacity is being re-introduced at a modest pace
Carriers appear to be cautious in adding capacity back into the system as the economy continues to strengthen, according to the latest analysis by IATA....
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FAA suspends two controllers for allowing a child to talk with pilots
"Two employees at the John F Kennedy International airport tower have been placed on administrative leave by the US FAA following an incident last month...
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Sullenberger retires from US Airways
The captain that successfully landed a US Airways A320 in New York's Hudson River in January 2009 after birds struck both engines has officially retired...
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Boeing and University of Tokyo sign collaboration deal
Boeing and the University of Tokyo have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on technology projects.
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Airbus extends green airport trials to the A380 at Heathrow
Airport operator BAA Heathrow has been working with Airbus, Singapore Airlines and UK air navigation service provider NATS for a year to develop improved departure procedure for the A380, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
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JAL and Nippon Yusen end cargo merger talks
The Japan Airlines group has ended negotiations to merge Japan Airlines International (JAL) with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).
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NewsUTAir pilots sentenced over fatal Samara Tu-134 crash
Two Tupolev Tu-134 pilots have been handed suspended prison sentences for negligence following the fatal crash of their aircraft during an attempt to land...
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NewsGTF able to power twin-aisle narrowbody: Pratt & Whitney
Growing interest from airlines in the development of a new lightweight, twin-aisle narrowbody is among the factors driving Pratt & Whitney to ensure its...
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NewsA300 freighter badly damaged in Afghan landing
Turkish cargo carrier ACT Airlines is investigating a landing accident at Bagram, Afghanistan, in which one of its Airbus A300B4 freighters suffered substantial...
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VIDEO: Air France debuts A380 on South African route
Air France's third Airbus A380 will also be deployed on its Johannesburg service before the French flag-carrier turns to Tokyo as its next route for the...
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Singapore's Tiger dismisses Jetstar-AirAsia alliance as "hot air"
Tiger Airways has dismissed the alliance between its rivals Jetstar and AirAsia as a "publicity stunt" and "a lot of hot air".
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NewsDepth of Koito seat problem still being assessed
Airbus and EASA are still working to assess whether seats manufactured by Koito Industries and currently fitted to in-service aircraft meet airworthiness...
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Opinion
Comment: Healing in Houston
No longer in denial, the helicopter industry came together in Texas last week, fully aware of its shortcomings and challenges and fully committed to a more robust, safer future