All Safety News – Page 596
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Southwest: revenue opportunities not driving pacts with WestJet and Volaris
An opportunity to drive large amounts of revenue was not a significant contributor in Southwest's decision to forge codesharing pacts Mexican carrier Volaris...
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NewsAer Lingus to review long-haul order as demand collapses
Aer Lingus admits that it is to review its long-haul aircraft orders as the Irish flag-carrier reshuffles
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Airmotive investment in Dublin V2500 line back on
Maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland's (LTAI) planned $40 million investment in a new Dublin engine line will go ahead following union acceptance...
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Emirates yet to decide whether to repair damaged A340-500
Emirates is still evaluating whether to repair the Airbus A340-500 badly damaged in a tail strike at Melbourne in March. Investigators are still examining...
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NewsTurkish 737 altimeter fault occurred on several flights prior to crash
Dutch accident investigators have determined that the radio-altimeter fault that is the focus of their probe
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Beijing Pan Am International Academy closes as it seeks new investors
Beijing Pan Am International Academy in China has temporarily closed. The flying school is seeking new investors because its majority owner, financial giant...
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Swine flu leads Australia to get strict on aircraft arrivals
Australia has imposed stricter measures on aircraft arriving from the Americas in an effort to contain the spread of swine flu.
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NewsSukhoi confirms Su-35 prototype crash
Sukhoi has confirmed the company’s third prototype for the Su-35 programme crashed at Komsomolsk-on-Amur during high-speed ground tests.
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Civil simulators special: Going through the motions - are motion systems for simulators on their way out?
Has the value of six-axis flight simulators been overrated? New research suggests their benefits may have been exaggerated
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Enviroment Special Report: Southwest presses on with transformation
Jeff Martin certainly has his work cut out for the next three years as part of what Southwest Airlines terms its "automation transformation". Martin...
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Environment Special Report: US airlines to press for NextGen funding
The total absence of federal dollars pledged to NextGen in US President Barack Obama's recent economic stimulus package is intensifying lobbying efforts...
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Air India appoints interim chairman to replace Raghu Menon
Air India has appointed senior civil servant E. K. Bharat Bhushan as interim chairman and managing director to replace Raghu Menon, who has been eased out...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Concorde simulator restored to 'flying status' at Brooklands museum
PICTURES & VIDEO: Concorde simulator restored to 'flying status' at Brooklands museum
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Environment Special Report: Precision approach
The recent deal to speed the roll-out of next-generation satellite-based technology will be air navigation's principal contribution to improving airspace efficiency. But how significant will it be in helping to shrink aviation's carbon footprint?
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VIDEO: Etihad CEO, James Hogan
We talk to Etihad chief executive James Hogan to see if the carrier’s growth remains on course
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Environment Special Report: US legislatures advocate domestic cap and trade
The New Democratic White House is pushing for energy reform - but will its proposals be welcomed by the air transport industry?
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NewsLufthansa chief: Consolidation should not be obstructed
Lufthansa chief Wolfgang Mayrhuber has reiterated the need for consolidation in the European air transport market, stating that it should not be obstructed. The...