All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 236
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Propeller blade found in cabin after fatal Saab 2000 overrun
US investigators have indicated that a Saab 2000 touched down in a tailwind during a second attempt to land at an Alaskan airport, before it suffered a fatal excursion.
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Air Peace expands regional fleet further with ERJ-145s
Nigerian operator Air Peace is to acquire a pair of Embraer ERJ-145s, expanding the airline’s regional fleet.
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NewsEmirates to take 30 787-9s and trims 777X deal
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has revised its previous tentative agreement for Boeing 787s, opting to take 30 of the 787-9 variant rather than the larger 787-10. Deliveries of the aircraft, worth $8.8 billion, will commence in May 2023 and continue for five years. The Dubai-based airline had originally indicated, two ...
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Atlantia backs away from Alitalia consortium participation
Rome airport shareholder Atlantia has declared that it is not prepared to participate in a consortium to bid for Alitalia because the right conditions have not been met.
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Silverstone freed from Dash 8 operating ban
Kenyan authorities have lifted the restrictions imposed on Silverstone Air Services’ Bombardier Dash 8 fleet, a week after banning the airline from flying the type.
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British Airways identifies initial route for 787-10
British Airways is to use its first Boeing 787-10 on services to the US city of Atlanta, following delivery of the twinjet in January.
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Flight-data recorder back-up power not justified: EASA
European safety regulators are shying away from proposals to require alternative power supply for flight-data recorders, to reduce the risk of information being lost as a result of an accident.
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Azimuth to receive another Superjet
Russian carrier Azimuth is to take delivery of another Sukhoi Superjet 100 before the end of this year.
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EasyJet to offset carbon emissions across whole network
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to offset carbon emissions across its entire network, effective immediately, insisting that it has taken steps to ensure the measure has validity.
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Nigerian bureau probes another Air Peace 737 incident
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that they are looking into another serious incident involving local carrier Air Peace, the fourth within six months.
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EasyJet set to branch into package holiday business
UK budget operator EasyJet is aiming to launch a new holidays business over the next month, which it forecasts will break even during its first year.
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EasyJet firms 12 A320neos but defers 12 others
UK budget carrier EasyJet is firming options on 12 more Airbus A320neos but is cutting back its 2021 deliveries by 12 aircraft, postponing them at least to 2023.
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Misloaded 737-800 tipped as it powered up for take-off
Argentinean investigators have found that a Flybondi Boeing 737-800 was out of balance before it tipped up and struck its tail while attempting to depart from Iguazu Falls airport last year.
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NewsEmirates lifts A350 orders but cuts out A330neo
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates appears to have revised its Airbus long-haul order, committing to 50 Airbus A350s – up from the previous 30 – but not mentioning the earlier A330neo agreement.
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Fastjet turns to South Africa to reinforce network
African budget operator Fastjet Group is planning to open several new routes for 2020, and has started the expansion by reinforcing its links to South Africa.
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SAA chief warns strikes threaten carrier's survival
South African Airways’ acting chief has warned that continued strikes will deepen the airline’s financial crisis, after flights were disrupted by industrial action.
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NewsFiji receives first A350 through DAE lease
Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of two to be acquired by the Pacific carrier.
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Air Peace 737 captain seized control before wheel-loss landing
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that the captain of an Air Peace Boeing 737-300, which lost its nose-wheels on landing at Lagos, had suddenly taken control of the aircraft just moments before touchdown.
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Go-around call overruled before damaging 737 landing
Investigators probing a landing which damaged an Air Peace Boeing 737-300 have revealed that the first officer called for a go-around but was overruled by the captain.
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A320's order total overtakes 737's as Max crisis persists
Airbus’s A320 family appears to have overtaken the Boeing 737 in terms of total orders, in the wake of the 737 Max crisis and strong single-aisle activity from the European airframer.