All Safety News – Page 528
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NewsBoeing completes 787 initial airworthiness milestone
One month into its flight test campaign, Boeing has completed initial airworthiness trials on its long-range twin-engine 787. ZA001 and ZA002, which...
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Lufthansa pilots ballot for strike action
Pilots at German flag-carrier Lufthansa are being balloted for industrial action after long-running talks on pay and conditions failed to reach a settlement. The...
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NTSB plans to reveal probable cause of Colgan crash on 2 Feb
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public meeting on 2 February to release its probable cause and safety recommendations related...
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NewsQatar Airways backs Airbus rethink on A350-800 design
A350 XWB launch customer Qatar Airways has declared itself pleased with Airbus's rethink on the -800 variant, which is now based directly on the -900 to...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The US Department of Transportation has ruled the carrier's US citizenship will remain intact, as it has agreed to ensure new capital investments...
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AeroLogic launches Leipzig-HK freighter service
AeroLogic, a joint-venture between Lufthansa Cargo and DHL, has launched a daily service from Leipzig to Hong Kong.
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Macau Airport traffic down sharply in 2009
Macau International Airport's [MIA] passenger and cargo traffic tumbled in 2009 as the island struggled to cope with the economic downturn and a sharp decrease...
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NewsDebris forces second 787 back to Everett
Boeing's second flight test 787 is set to make its second flight, a return trip to Everett, for a thorough cleaning of its fuel tank following the discovery...
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Hawaiian pilots ratify a new contract
Following more than two years of negotiations, pilots at Hawaiian Airlines have ratified a tentative 68-month labour contract by a margin of 83%.
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Alaska continues to expand its use of RNP
Alaska Airlines is expanding its use of required navigation performance (RNP) to the Alaska destinations of Adak and Ketchikan in an effort to reduce flight...
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Boeing prepares to begin 747-8 flight-test programme
Boeing says it remains on track for first flight of its 747-8 Freighter "early in 2010" as it outlines it plans for the flight-test programme to bring the...
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TAM to redesign cabin interiors across its entire fleet
Brazilian operator TAM has hired Priestmangoode to completely redesign cabin interiors across its fleet of aircraft as well as its forthcoming Boeing 777s...
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Big two aircraft output at all-time high despite recession
There was no hiding Airbus boss Tom Enders' glee this month at the Airbus/EADS annual conference in Seville when he confirmed that the airframer had defied...
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NewsAirbus begins drive to simplify 'over-complex' A380 production
Airbus has begun a drive to speed up the A380's "over-complex" assembly process through improved quality control and by allocating engineering support to...
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Pilots in American Airlines Kingston overrun were advised to use a different approach
Controllers at Norman Manley International airport in Kingston, Jamaica offered the crew of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 that overran on landing on...
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China Eastern reports 8.8% growth in December traffic
China Eastern Airlines has posted an 8.8% growth in passenger traffic in December.
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Vietnam's CAAV says Jetstar Pacific flouted safety regulations
Vietnamese authorities have alleged that Jetstar Pacific violated safety regulations, and have warned that its license could be revoked if it does not remedy...
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Air China reports 14.9% traffic growth in December
Air China posted a 14.9% increase in passenger traffic in December, with regional traffic registering the strongest growth.
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Malaysia Airports awards contract for low-cost terminal runway
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has awarded a 291 million ringgit ($87 million) contract to construct a runway and taxiways at the new low-cost terminal...
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China Southern traffic up 12% in December
China Southern Airlines posted a double-digit increase in total passenger traffic for December despite a fall in international traffic.