All Safety News – Page 745
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China and Taiwan: who can fly and when
Direct flights between China and Taiwan have been banned since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, when the Nationalist forces fled to Taiwan, which...
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Fuel leak focus of investigation into China Airlines Boeing 737 fire
Investigators in Japan are trying to determine if there was fuel leak that caused the fire that destroyed a Taiwanese China...
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Europe aims for composite fuselage leap
Industry is waiting for the European Commission to approve matching funding for a proposed 60-month project with a potential for 60 partners. The project's...
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General aviation in brief
TRAINING BOND UK-based helicopter services company Bond has embarked on a multi-million dollar training initiative designed to swell the ranks of pilots...
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Seawind 300C amphibian crashes, killing test pilot
Canadian investigators are examining the cause of crash on 16 August of an Advanced Aero Seawind 300°C amphibian prototype....
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Stronger foam too late for Space Shuttle
The mechanical strength of thermal protection system (TPS) insulation foam has been substantially enhanced by adding nano-sized Kevlar fibres, tests have...
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The next step: airline alliances look towards antitrust immunity
The challenges ahead for alliances are regulatory rather than geographical as they seek wide antitrust immunity for their transatlantic networks
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FLIGHT TEST: ACSS SafeRoute cockpit system
Flight International evaluates SafeRoute, the ADS-B-based system developer ACSS and launch customer UPS believe can enhance both operations and safety
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Low-cost alliances: never say never
Low-cost carriers are starting to warm to the idea of codeshares just as their technology providers are making it easier for them to link with others For...
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US airlines second-quarter results: One step forward
US airlines have turned in an admirable set of second-quarter results but there is trouble ahead. The question is, which will give way first - fuel costs...
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American, Avianca and Aires to add capacity in Colombia-US market
American Airlines and Avianca are driving a major Colombia-US market capacity boost just as a new Colombian airline plans to join the competition.
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Ecuadorian carriers challenge LanEcuador's nationality
Ecuadorian airlines have launched a campaign against LanEcuador challenging the carrier's nationality. In separate proceedings...
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Japan agrees liberal bilateral with Korea
A highly liberal air services agreement has been negotiated between Japan and South Korea that is being dubbed by some as Japan's first Open Skies accord. Japan...
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BAA airport ownership break-up looks likely
A possible break-up of the UK airports controlled by BAA moved a step closer when competition...
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WestJet scraps aiRES
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet will take a $30.6 million pre-tax write-down on the cancellation of its contract for the ambitious aiRES reservation system...
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Americas news in brief
Northwest resolves dispute Northwest Airlines and its pilots union signed a pact in early August to reduce the absenteeism that had forced the carrier...