All Safety News – Page 755
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US safety board calls for cargo aircraft fire suppression systems
All US freight carriers should install fire suppression systems on their aircraft to contain fires in the cargo hold, says the US...
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VLJ training - the distraction of modern cockpits
avionics the distraction of high-tech cockpits Modern avionics are a safety boost for general avitaion in many ways, but some pilots unaccustomed...
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NewsUS states call on Washington to cap airline carbon emissions
Several state and local governments have launched a campaign to impose greenhouse gas emissions standards on the US airline industry, not long after top...
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Criminalisation of pilots after accidents is on the increase
During the last 30 years there has been an accelerating trend toward criminal prosecution of pilots or other aviation professionals like air traffic controllers...
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Comment - strangling the truth
Pilots should beware indulging in honesty if they survive an accident. The world is increasingly populated by police and politicians looking for opportunities to prove their own effectiveness
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US GAO slams FAA on runway safety efforts
The USA remains at a "high risk of a catastrophic runway collision" and the runway safety organization within the Federal Aviation...
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BMed A321’s close call with terrain sparked by data mismatch
Investigators believe mismatched aeronautical data catalysed a serious approach incident, in which a BMed Airbus A321 came close to striking terrain while...
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NewsA318 first Airbus to be approved for Thales HUD
The A318 has become the first Airbus aircraft to be approved for Thales' D-HUDS digital head-up display system. The Pratt & Whitney PW6000-powered A318 and...
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P&W achieves full thrust in geared turbofan ground test
Pratt & Whitney's GTF geared turbofan demonstrator engine has achieved full thrust during its first series of ground runs on an outdoor test stand in West...
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NewsChinese firm ordered to pay $65m over chemical-damaged MAS A330
A Chinese court has ordered a state-owned company to pay more than $65 million in compensation over an incident nearly eight years ago in which chemicals...
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