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US FAA details accounting problem and missed fatal accident rate target in otherwise glowing annual review
A day after the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) was criticised by UK lawmakers for poor management, its US counterpart, the Federal Aviation Administration has revealed an eight-year accounting issue in an otherwise favourable annual review. The review also highlighted a failure to meet the aviation accident fatality reduction target, ...
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Required navigation performance procedures win FAA approval in shift towards a performance-based navigation system
The US move towards a performance-based navigation system has taken a step forward with the US Federal Aviation Administration approval for Delta Air Lines to use any required navigation performance (RNP) approach procedure in the USA. Also, Continental Airlines has been approved to use a new lower-visibility approach to Quito, ...
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Boeing chooses leased 747-400 as testbed for 747-8 stretch to provide wing load data
Boeing has decided to use a leased 747-400 to prepare the ground for the forthcoming 747-8 stretch in a similar way that it is using a 777 for concept validation and risk-reduction on the 787.
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South Africa special: Mango in the mix
The launch of state-owned South African Airways' own low-cost carrier has caused controversy. But can it succeed in winning market share?