All Safety News – Page 522
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China's Shenzhen security bureau orders AW139
The Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has ordered an AugustaWestland AW139 helicopter. It will use this medium...
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Trigana Indonesian ATR in emergency landing on rice field
An Indonesian Trigana Air Service ATR 42 made an emergency landing in a rice field today after reporting a failure on one of its turboprop engines.
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FAA seeks vendor for wide-body cabin evacuation simulator
The US FAA is searching for vendors qualified to build a wide-body aircraft cabin simulator for use in its aircraft cabin evacuation facility (ACEF) in Oklahoma...
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North Sea helicopter passengers to get approved personal locator beacons
Newly certificated personal locator beacons for passengers on North Sea helicopters are being introduced, says Oil and Gas UK.
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FAA seeks input on changes to pilot training requirements
The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on the adequacy of current pilot qualification and training requirements following the February...
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Japan's Skynet acquires first 737-800
Japanese low-cost carrier Skynet Asia Airways has acquired one Boeing 737-800 aircraft, and will be receiving it in the summer of 2011.
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Authorities investigating Thai aircraft engine fire
Thai authorities and representatives from Boeing and General Electric (GE) are investigating an incident last week involving an engine fire on a Thai Airways...
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NewsFAA confirms examination of Southwest maintenance
Maintenance at Southwest Airlines is again under investigation by the US FAA.
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NewsBA 777 crash: Quick flap retraction avoided ILS collision
Investigators believe the British Airways Boeing 777-200ER which crashed at London Heathrow would have struck the ground earlier, potentially colliding with...
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NewsRolls-Royce: Trent modification will 'eliminate' fuel-ice risk
Carriers are on track to complete, within six months, modification of nearly 1,900 Trent engines considered vulnerable to the fuel icing which brought down...
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NewsJAL decides to stay with American and Oneworld
Japan Airlines (JAL) has chosen to stay with the Oneworld alliance, and will apply for anti-trust immunity on transpacific routes with alliance member American...
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Opinion
Comment: Concorde trial - an irrevelevant ritual
When the Concorde court case closes it will mark the end of almost 10 years of pointless legal activity.
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Airlines PNG to step up to larger turboprops
Airlines PNG is actively looking to add higher capacity turboprops.
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EADS plans study of microalgae’s feedstock potential
Airbus parent EADS and the Singapore government's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) will collaborate on research focused on the feasibility...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Boeing's 747-8F lifts off on maiden flight
Boeing's first 747-8F, the largest western-built commercial freighter, has lifted off on its maiden sortie after enduring more than a year of delays.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways has started renting Sony PlayStation portable in-flight entertainment systems to passengers, who can play...
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NewsSearch teams retrieve recorder from crashed Ethiopian 737
One of the flight recorders from the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed off the Lebanese coast last month has been recovered
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Singapore and Nepal expand air services agreement
Singapore and Nepal have signed an air services agreement, allowing carriers from both countries to increase passenger and cargo services.