All Safety News – Page 883
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Weakest links
Maintenance is a vulnerable point in the fight against terrorism and those in charge of overhaul companies need to address the issue
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Varig's shareholding foundation approves TAP investment
Brazilian carrier Varig’s majority shareholder has approved a plan under which TAP Portugal will acquire Varig’s cargo and maintenance units.
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Air Canada to take 777s in early 2007 under new plan
ACE Aviation Holdings has reopened talks with Boeing for Air Canada to take delivery of a new fleet of 777 aircraft in early 2007, after a dispute over pay rates was resolved by binding arbitration.
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North American pilots vote in favor of strike action
Pilots at North American Airlines today voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action against the carrier.
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IATA steps up e-freight initiative
Industry body IATA aims to see its e-freight initiative implemented on key trade routes by 2007 ahead of its aim to bring in paperless air cargo processing by the end of 2010.
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Laser alternatives sought for anti-terror protection
The US Congress has directed the Bush administration to invest in alternatives to laser jammers to protect commercial airliners from missile attack, with one group of legislators singling out the Raytheon Vigilant Eagle ground-based high-power microwave system as a financially “compelling” option.
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NewsAe270 on track for EASA approval, but not market
Czech/Taiwanese venture hopes certification will bring investment to improved aircraft
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An-24 had been ‘allowed to stall’ before its crash
Investigators criticise aircraft’s commander for angle-of-attack blunder on approach
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Storm suspected in Bellview crash
Investigators focus on weather conditions in effort to find out why Nigerian 737-200Adv ‘nosedived’ into ground
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SAS downlink breaks new ground
Modified system enabled crew of Oslo-bound Boeing 737 to send details of flightpath to airline’s operations centre
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Congress seeks laser alternatives
US legislators want DHS to evaluate other airliner missile-protection options as it searches for layered solution
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Airline losses could reach $10b this year: IATA
IATA has warned that the global air transport industry’s losses owing to fuel prices this year could far exceed the $7.4 billion predicted in September.