All Safety News – Page 607
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News
What's next for regional aircraft?
Regional aircraft manufacturers have shifted their focus on to bigger jets as the 50-seat market has waned. But they will face strong competition from turboprops
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Oneworld says Heathrow has plenty of slots
The Oneworld alliance members seeking US antitrust immunity say that landing slots are available at London's Heathrow -- a major issue, given...
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Low-cost carriers react angrily to EC slots proposal
European Commission p roposal to suspend "use it or lose it" rule has low-cost carriers up in arms
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Mini recorder to boost Eurocopter single safety
Eurocopter is to make the Vision 1000 flight data monitoring system standard equipment on all AS350B2/B3 single-engined...
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Opinion
Comment: Business travel continues sharp decline
Business travel demand began its sharp decline in September and this has fast become a global phenomenon. Airlines are responding with steeper price cuts than those seen in economy, but will this leave business travellers with new expectations?
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China's East Star grounded after failing to pay GECAS
China's civil aviation authority has grounded privately-owned East Star Airlines after it failed to pay money owed to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS)...
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Boeing to modify landing gear on later 787-8s to speed turnaround times
Boeing is to incorporate a redesign to the landing gear on later production 787-8s to speed gate turnaround operations by improving the thermal performance...
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Working week: an evolving career at Filton
Peter Bermingham started on the shop floor at British Aerospace in Filton and has played key roles in the site's transition to the Airbus organisation and, now, to GKN Aerospace, where he is head of assembly
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Liberalisation takes hold in Southeast Asia
Positive signs are emerging that air services liberalisation initiatives in Southeast Asia are more than just empty promises, with Indonesia and Singapore...
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Russia's KD-Avia rescued after Government intervenes
Struggling Russian carrier KD-Avia is to resume normal services, after the Government cleared the way for desperately-needed financial support. The...
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Almost heaven
Seaborne fight it out with the elements in the Caribbean to keep a seaplane dream alive
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FLIGHT TEST: de Havilland Danada DHC-6-300: no jacket or tie required
With the splash of salt water in his face, our test pilot found flying the DHC-6-300 in the Caribbean an exhilirating experience
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Austrian board formally backs takeover as losses mount
Austrian Airlines' management board has formally recommended that shareholders accept Lufthansa's takeover, as Austrian confirmed abysmal financial results...
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Rolls-Royce: Trent 800 fix only part of broader icing issue
Rolls-Royce is stressing that its anti-icing modification for the Trent 800 is just one part of a broader course of action required for the emerging issue...
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Rolls-Royce to modify Trent as tests replicate BA 777 icing
Rolls-Royce is developing a modification for the fuel-oil heat exchanger on Trent 800 after investigators managed to replicate the icing-induced constriction...
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UK's BMI turns in £100m loss
UK operator BMI has turned in a huge post-tax loss of almost £100 million ($137 million), on a slight rise in revenue to £1.04 billion. The figures...
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NTSB urges redesign of Trent 800 fuel-oil heat exchanger
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on 11 March released urgent safety recommendations for the redesign by Rolls-Royce of the fuel-oil heat...