All Safety News – Page 586
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CFM starts Leap X core tests
But engine manufacturer is still unsure about two-stage high-pressure turbine
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Parker system removes water from fuel
In January 2008 a British Airways Boeing 777 force-landed short of the runway at London Heathrow airport because ice in the fuel feed system meant the engines...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: GKN steps up technology investment
Engineers at GKN Aerospace (Hall 6 A24) are pushing forward the boundaries of current technology and is in the final stage of developing one piece acoustic...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Price Induction raises certification funding for small turbofan
Privately owned French turbofan development company Price Induction will this week buck the difficult capital...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Volvo Aero unveils 20% lighter fan frame
Volvo Aero (hall 2A, stand B114) has manufactured two 180kg (396lb) 2m (6.5ft) diameter commercial aircraft turbofan engine frame demonstrators that use...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Britair, Air Nostrum earmarked for initial CRJ1000s
Installation of the cabin interior of Bombardier's first production CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft has been completed, and the freshly-painted aircraft is now...
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Opinion
COMMENT: Managing pilots takes more than just honing their flying skills
A case study from a few years ago demonstrates how pilot performance is sensitive to airline management. To do their jobs really well, flightcrew need more than just good flight training
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Mexico risks IASA downgrade as Aviacsa again resumes operations
Some Mexican carriers are concerned the inability of Mexico's DGAC to ground Aviacsa over alleged safety concerns could lead to the country being downgraded...
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USA's SkyWest seeks to capture business from competitors
US regional operator SkyWest is poised to steal business away from competitors as it seeks to compete vigorously for contract renewals network carriers currently...
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Mexico's Interjet restores capacity, expects consolidation
Mexico's Interjet has restored capacity and reports demand has just about recovered to pre H1N1 levels, but the carrier's management believes more consolidation...
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Mechtronix: Technology born in the dorm brings power to the people
Simulator experience: Almost the real thing - Flight International sampled at first-hand the value of R&D dollars invested in simulator maker...
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NewsAer Lingus axes three US routes to stem long-haul losses
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is suspending transatlantic services to three US cities for the winter as part of a 25% capacity cut in its long-haul operations. The...
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Air France crash inquiry stalls over missing data
Data transmitted from the Air France Airbus A330 that crashed into the South Atlantic has given French accident investigators some insight into a range of...
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Midwest unveils first E-190 market
Midwest Airlines plans to resume flights operated with 94-seat Embraer E-190s from Milwaukee to Los Angeles on 1 August.
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United has little interest in the Boeing 747-8
As United Airlines prepares to receive responses from Airbus and Boeing in July for a significant aircraft order, the Boeing 747-8 is largely excluded from...
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Air France chief: Early A330 findings are not conclusive
Air France chief executive Pierre-Henri Gourgeon has stressed that no firm connection has been established between last week's loss of an Airbus A330 and...
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Continental cites LTV3 as key to ancillary revenue plan
LiveTV's new live television system LTV3 was recognized today by a top Continental Airlines executive as playing a key role in the carrier's ancillary revenue...
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This Week briefings
Bombardier is holding discussions with additional customers about potential 70-seat Q400 turboprop deferrals...
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NewsCockpit fire forces Australian Jetstar A330 to divert
An Airbus A330-200 operated by Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar was diverted to Guam after a cockpit fire. The aircraft was flying between Osaka Kansai...
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NewsRyanair captain flew unstable approach days after son's death
Investigators believe a newly bereaved Ryanair captain's psychological state, combined with his co-pilot's inexperience, led to an unplanned and highly unstable...