All Safety News – Page 697
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Delta pushes Boeing to squeeze more range from 777-200LR
Delta Air Lines wants Boeing to examine ways of boosting the 777-200LR's range to enable the airline to serve Australia directly from the US East Coast. The...
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Switzerland special: Image conscious trainers
Swiss Aviation Training Airline-specific training, says SAT, is all about "pre-wiring the pilot to your philosophy" training Image conscious Swiss...
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Comment - safety excursions
A statistical study of runway safety has brought clarity to one of the most critical phases of all flights - the runway ground-run. It is surprising how much has been taken for granted for so long
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Fuel system tests continue following 777 crash landing
Following the British Airways Boeing 777 crash landing at London Heathrow airport, the manufacturer says it is testing the fuel system upstream of the high-pressure...
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Runway excursion most frequent type of landing accident: Flight Safety Foundation
Following a series of recent studies by international aviation organisations, the objectives for runway safety action have extended well beyond the issue...
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Key runway safety strategies box
KEY RUNWAY SAFETY STRATEGIES Stabilised approaches provide the key to reducing excursions, says the Flight Safety Foundation's Jim Burin, explaining:...
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Etihad launches global pilot cadet scheme
Abu Dhabi's Etihad is launching a worldwide cadet scheme for aspiring first officers as fast-growing airlines in the Middle East and Asia battle to recruit...
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FAA issues icing constraints for Saab 340 operators
Motivated by a loss of control incident with an American Eagle Saab 340B in 2006, the FAA has issued a final airworthiness directive requiring US operators...
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FAA to detail NextGen requirements in three months
US carriers, and those who use US airspace, will learn about the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft equipage requirements for its future air traffic...
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Industry slams FAA on ADS-B as proposed
Aircraft makers, airline associations and pilot groups alike are criticising the US Federal Aviation Administration's proposed...
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Southwest grounds aircraft as maintenance scrutiny continues
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has removed 44 aircraft from service as its own internal investigation of allegations that violated FAA rulemaking continues.
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AA 777 engine incident: tests support ‘impeded throttle’ theory
A simple inadvertent obstruction of the throttle lever may have been responsible for the recent throttle-response failure on an American Airlines Boeing...
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Industry pundit sees aircraft order books shrinking after sizeable cancellations
Significant aircraft order cancellations are in the offing, predicts a respected inudstry analyst, who has raised particular concerns about the rapid growth...