All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 256
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NewsEvacuated BA A321 suffered 'technical issue' on approach
British Airways is attributing to a "technical issue" the evacuation of an Airbus A321 whose cabin appeared to fill with smoke during approach to Valencia.
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Photos aid diligent recreation of fatal Ju 52 crash sequence
Swiss investigators have given an insight into the painstaking work being conducted to reconstruct the flightpath of the Junkers Ju 52 which fatally spiralled into a mountain a year ago.
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PICTURES: BA inaugurates commercial A350-1000 service
British Airways has inaugurated its Airbus A350-1000 operation with an initial commercial flight operating to Madrid.
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Vanuatu ATR excursion not 'directly' linked to engine failure
Investigators have determined that an engine failure on an Air Vanuatu ATR 72-500 did not directly lead to the runway excursion and ground collision with a pair of Britten-Norman Islanders at Port Vila.
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A320neo also potentially vulnerable to pitch-up scenario
Airbus has determined that the A320neo is potentially vulnerable to an angle-of-attack protection weakness which could result in excessive pitch attitude under certain circumstances.
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Airbus comfortable with twin-aisle production levels
Airbus is confident that it has overcome the powerplant supply issues which had obstructed deliveries of A330neos, and expects to hand over more re-engined versions of the twinjet this year than previous conventional variants.
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Airbus looks to hike A321neo's share of production
Airbus is examining strategies to increase the proportion of A321neo output within its single-aisle production system, as demand for the variant rises.
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NewsStart-up Air Antwerp receives Fokker 50
Start-up carrier Air Antwerp has received its first aircraft, a Fokker 50, painted in the operator’s colour scheme.
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NewsAer Lingus takes first A321LR
Aer Lingus has received its first Airbus A321LR, one of eight of the long-range twinjet type being delivered to the IAG-owned operator.
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Ambiguous instruction put A319 in path of rotating A320
French investigators have determined that an ambiguous taxiing instruction prompted a Bulgaria Air Airbus A319 to cross an active Paris runway while an A320 was rotating to take off.
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Swift Air 737 overrun crew failed to maintain sterile cockpit
Czech investigators have determined that a Boeing 737-800 crew’s failure to comply with sterile cockpit procedures during an approach to a wet runway contributed to its landing long and overrunning onto rough ground.
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EgyptAir offers extra capacity after BA halts Cairo flights
Star Alliance operator EgyptAir is preparing to offer additional capacity on the route from Cairo to London, following the temporary suspension of British Airways services.
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British Airways suspends Cairo flights for security review
Oneworld carrier British Airways has suspended flights to the Egyptian capital Cairo for a week, to review security.
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Flight-control refinement to fix A321neo pitch-up issue
Airbus is developing a fix to an A321neo pitch-up issue, featuring a flight-control system update, which it expects will become available in the third quarter of 2020.
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Air Niugini 737 evacuation slowed by baggage retrieval
Investigators have determined that evacuation of the Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 which undershot into the sea at Chuuk was slowed by occupants trying to retrieve baggage.
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Sole fatality in Air Niugini undershoot not wearing seat-belt
Investigators believe the sole fatality in the Air Niugini undershoot accident at Chuuk was a passenger who was not wearing a seat-belt at the point when the Boeing 737-800 struck the surface of the sea.
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Nordwind 737 evacuated after aborting Moscow take-off run
Russian investigators are probing a serious incident at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport during which a Boeing 737-800 was evacuated after aborting its take-off run.
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Uncommanded fuel transfer diverts Rouge 767-300ER
Investigators are inspecting an Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300ER after it experienced the uncommanded transfer of fuel between tanks.
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NewsA321neo operators alerted over 'excessive pitch' anomaly
Airbus has introduced a temporary revision to A321neo flight manuals intended to prevent the possibility of the aircraft reaching excessive pitch attitudes.
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United to pick up batch of used 737-700s
United Airlines has agreed to purchase a batch of used Boeing 737-700s, and intends to start taking delivery of the jets before the end of this year.