All Safety News – Page 598
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Mid-air turbulence: Troubled times for LCC leadership
In the first of a two-part feature, Spencer Stuartexecutives explore why low-cost chiefs are beginning to suffer legacy insomnia
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Airservices Australia prepares next stage of required navigation performance roll-out
Airservices Australia is planning the next stage of its required navigation performance (RNP) project that it hopes will lead to a national roll-out of RNP...
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NewsBeijing flying school temporarily shuts due to financial woes
Beijing Pan Am International Academy in China has temporarily closed and is seeking new investors because its majority owner, financial giant AIG, is unwilling...
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BJETS delays aircraft deliveries as economic crisis bites
Asian fractional ownership firm BJETS has asked manufacturers to slow the delivery of the business aircraft...
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Opinion
Comment: Taste of fear
With the low-cost sector facing "the toughest revenue environment in its history", the spectre of failure is very real for many players. How are the management teams of these carriers equipped to battle through the crisis?
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TSB: No follow-up on Air Canada A320 emergency
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has categorized a 14 April in-flight emergency of an Air Canada A320-200 (C-FTJQ) enroute from Montreal to...
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Low-cost carriers: Ready for battle
How well prepared are low-cost carriers to survive the economic crisis and exploit new opportunities
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EASA pilots complete initial flights on Superjet prototypes
Test pilots from the European Aviation Safety Agency have completed familiarisation flights of the two Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototypes in the flight-test...
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Interview with Virgin CEOs Cush, Godfrey and Ridgway
In a unique three-way interview, the chiefs of Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Blue and Virgin America talk about life at one of the world's most extrovert brands
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ESA's satellite ATM for European Single Sky prepares next phase
In 2014 a small geostationary orbit satellite could be launched to help modernise air traffic management in Europe. The satellite would begin deployment...
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Price-fixing cargo probe gains momentum
Three more carriers have agreed to pay fines as the international probes into air cargo price-fixing continue
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FAA lags Transport Canada in Q400 gear directive
The US tomorrow will issue a final airworthiness directive (AD) aimed at preventing Bombardier Q400 landing gear collapses.
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American 787 deliveries delayed by a year
First deliveries of the Boeing 787 to American Airlines are slipping by one year to 2013, due to programme delays and a machinists strike at the airframer...
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Rovinescu returns to lead Air Canada fightback
Former executive is tasked once again to steer the carrier through unprecedented financial uncertainty
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NewsCanjet crew freed as armed hijacker surrenders
The gunman that held the crew of a Canjet Airlines aircraft hostage in Jamaica for several hours is now in police custody, the carrier says. "We are...
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VIDEO: ERA chief Ambrose on prospects for Europe’s regionals
European Regions Airline Association chief Ambrose sees carriers needing to adapt as market conditions worsen
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NewsStar Alliance and Oneworld members targeted in EU probe
The European Commission has launched antitrust proceedings again seven airlines, citing "co-operation" on transatlantic routes. The first of two investigations...
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Kelly: Southwest holds firm to no baggage fees
Despite the wave of fees introduced by US carriers in 2008 for the first and second checked bags, Southwest Airlines remains steadfast in its belief of achieving profitability without adopting similar measures.
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LAN to press ahead with $1.37bn fleet investment
Chilean carrier and Oneworld alliance member LAN will maintain the pace of investment into fleet growth and renewal despite the current crisis, maintaining...
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Canjet Airlines aircraft hijacked at Montego Bay
A Canjet Airlines aircraft has been hijacked by an armed man at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A total of 182 passengers and...