All Safety News – Page 523
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Mandarin Airlines signs tyre deal with Dunlop's China unit
Taiwan's Mandarin Airlines has signed a three-year deal with Dunlop Aircraft Tyres' joint venture in China's Fujian province. Under the agreement,...
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BAE Systems agrees massive fines over past misconduct
BAE Systems says it has "drawn a line under the past" after reaching a joint settlement with the UK Serious Fraud Office and US Department of Justice ...
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Air France Concorde to taxi again under own power
One of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde aircraft formerly operated by Air France is to undergo a restoration programme to enable
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to start MPL course in North America, Europe this year
Boeing Training and Flight Services (T&FS) aims to start a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) course in eastern Europe and North America this year.
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SINGAPORE 2010: A330-200F to undergo hot weather tests today
Airbus is undertaking hot-weather tests of its A330-200 freighter aircraft at the Singapore Airshow over the weekend.
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SIA appoints new president at cargo subsidiary
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed a new president at its subsidiary SIA Cargo.
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Virgin Blue expects full-year profit of up to A$110 million
Australia's Virgin Blue expects to post a pre-tax profit of A$80 million to A$110 million ($69 million to $96 million) for the fiscal year ending 30 June...
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WheelTug seeks electric wheel drive certification in 2011
Chorus Motors subsidiary WheelTug intends to conduct ground testing of its electric wheel drive on a Boeing Next Generation 737 after having successfully...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing examines extending 737 nosegear to accommodate new engine
Amid increasing industry speculation about the imminent launch of re-engined narrowbodies, Flightglobal has learned how Boeing could engineer the tricky...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Airbus targets early A320 re-engining decision, 2015 debut
A decision to introduce a re-engined A320 into service by the end of 2015 should come by around mid-year, says Airbus's chief salesman John Leahy. "Ideally...
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IATA’s latest assessment shows fares hover below pre-downturn levels
IATA in its latest financial monitor outlining trends for December and January sees encouraging signs through rising fares, but warns that ticket prices...
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SINGAPORE 2010: 757 replacement gets new focus as 787-3 dwindles
With the apparent demise of the short-range 787-3 looming large, Boeing says a medium-range Dreamliner is not on the cards, but it envisages its future 737...
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ALPA safety chief says basic flying skills are eroding
The Air Line Pilots Association's top safety official has echoed the view of US Federal Aviation Administration administrator Randy Babbitt that airline...
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US National Transportation Safety Board says failure of captain to recover from stall caused Colgan Q400 crash
The probable cause of the fatal Colgan Bombardier Q400 crash last year was the captain's inappropriate response to a stickshaker activation warning. That...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Turkish opts for Honeywell avionics
Turkish Airlines has signed up to be the launch customer for Honeywell's Smart Traffic system. The carrier will get an avionics suite that includes...
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US NTSB: Failure of captain to recover from stall caused Colgan Q400 crash
Investigators at the US National Transportation Safety Board have officially declared the probable cause in the fatal crash of a Colgan Bombardier Q400 was...
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Carriers cleared to use Embraer 190 at London City
Swiss regional carrier Baboo could be set to join Lufthansa and British Airways in operating the Embraer 190 to London City Airport after the type secured...
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France launches criminal trial over Concorde crash
The criminal trial of five people charged with responsibility for the 25 July 2000 crash of an Air France Aerospatiale/British Aerospace Concorde near Paris...
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SIA returns to the black with S$404m Q3 profit
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has returned to the black in its fiscal third quarter with a net profit of S$404 million ($286 million). This is an upturn...
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A330 freighter undergoes cold-weather tests in Canada
Airbus undertook cold-weather testing of its A330-200 Freighter in northern Canada in January, ahead of hot-weather trials in the Asia-Pacific region. The...