All Safety News – Page 280
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NewsChinese state holding firm signs for 70 A320s
Chinese operators are to order 70 Airbus A320s following the signature of a general terms agreement with the country’s China Aviation Supplies Holding Company.
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NewsExtra long-haul: The 10 furthest airline routes
At 06:26 local time on 1 October, the first Airbus A380 to serve the world’s longest scheduled air route – Dallas Fort Worth to Sydney – touched down in Australia’s largest city
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NewsSpring Airlines to retrofit sharklets to A320s
Low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has become the first Chinese carrier to commit to retrofitting sharklet wingtips on its fleet of Airbus A320s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: PAL's new management eyes fleet changes
Less than a month after returning to Philippines Airlines (PAL) as its general manager, former president Jaime Bautista has come out to say that the carrier has “too many planes”.
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NewsInquiry studies oxygen mask found on MH17 passenger
Dutch investigators are trying to determine why an oxygen mask was found around the neck of a passenger from the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that crashed in eastern Ukraine.
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NewsThomson explores new seating concepts for 737 Max
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways believes it can capitalise on an ancillary approach to new seating concepts for its Boeing 737 Max fleet.
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NewsSurvey ships set to grapple with MH370 search
As the underwater search for the lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 resumes, Australian authorities have underlined the challenges inherent in finding the aircraft.
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NewsNew data, refined analysis nudge MH370 search southwards
As the deep water search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER missing since March commences, Australia has released an updated flight path analysis.
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FL Technics to operate hangar at Soekarno-Hatta
FL Technics has won a tender to rent and operate an aircraft maintenance hangar at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boston Logan fire spurs e-cigarette concerns
Concern is growing in the aviation community about potential fire hazards posed by electronic cigarettes.
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NewsPICTURE: KLM celebrates 95th anniversary in Amsterdam style
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on 7 October celebrated its 95th anniversary with the unveiling a special “KLM 95 years” logo on one of its MD-11 aircraft (pictured) and the laying of the first stone for a new KLM lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol.
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Ryanair 737s in taxiing collision at Dublin airport
Two Ryanair aircraft were involved in a ground incident at Dublin airport this morning.
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NewsPICTURE: China Airlines takes delivery of first 777-300ER
China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER as part of its long-haul fleet renewal plan.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic axes loss-making carrier Little Red
Virgin Atlantic is to scrap its domestic UK short-haul operation, Little Red, in September next year after it proved unprofitable.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why IATA wants to end 'Tom and Jerry' regulation
National aviation authorities (NAA) face a dilemma. Aviation is getting much safer, implying big NAAs are not so necessary, but the industry is also getting larger and more technically and operationally complex, which seems to imply a need for more oversight.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Europe's pilots fight for control
Industrial action has played havoc with operations at Air France and Lufthansa over recent weeks as pilots revolt against legacy carriers' cost-cutting plans.
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NewsIndustry presses on with pilot training mandate
Faced with being wound-up following many years of work yielding few visible results, the International Pilot Training Consortium (IPTC) has had its mandate renewed for a further three years, subject to approval by its member organisations. This was agreed at the 23-25 September International Flight Crew Training Conference at the ...
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NewsEtihad sells exclusive 'Residence' suite for first A380 flight
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has sold the exclusive apartment-style first-class suite for its initial Airbus A380 flight.
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NewsJTSB fails to pinpoint cause of 2013 ANA 787 battery incident
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has released findings from an investigation into the 16 January 2013 main battery incident aboard an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which resulted in an emergency landing and contributed to a global grounding of the type.
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Ryanair to join Amadeus distribution system
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to join the Amadeus global distribution system from 1 November.