All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 277
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Airbus battles A321neo complexity and automation hitches
Customisation complexity on the A321neo as well as a shift to new automation are among the industrial internal difficulties facing Airbus as it battles to reach ambitious full-year delivery targets.
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Airbus absorbs A220s to maintain 800-jet delivery target
Airbus has rejigged its A330neo delivery schedule after Rolls-Royce admitted it would fall short on Trent 7000 engine deliveries, but the airframer is still maintaining a target of 800 aircraft deliveries.
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Fastjet yet to secure critical funding lifeline
African budget carrier Fastjet has warned that it is entering a critical period, with just days left to secure crucial funding.
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Yakutia banned from international routes in safety crackdown
Russian carrier Yakutia is to be banned from operating international services next week, under restrictions aimed at addressing safety standards at the Siberian airline.
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Pobeda deal for 20 737 Max includes high-density option
Russian budget airline Pobeda is committing to acquiring 20 Boeing 737 Max 8s, with an option to convert some to the high-density ‘Max 200’ variant.
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Swift Air 737 landed long before wet-runway overrun
Czech investigators have disclosed that a Swift Air Boeing 737-800 touched down long at Pardubice airport before it overran the wet runway.
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PICTURE: Air Arabia unveils new livery on Airbus fleet
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has unveiled an updated livery to mark 15 years of operations.
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Arcing observed before Icelandair 757 windshield incident
Investigators have disclosed that electrical arcing was observed in the cockpit of an Icelandair Boeing 757-200 it diverted to the Canadian air force base at Bagotville with a badly damaged windscreen.
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MEA signals commitment to take A330neo
Lebanese flag-carrier Middle East Airlines appears to have opted for the Airbus A330neo under a long-haul fleet modernisation.
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EASA validates 737 Max 9 certification
European authorities have validated the type certificate for the Boeing 737 Max 9, eight months after US FAA approval.
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CFM maintains Leap full-year delivery target
CFM International delivered 303 Leap engines in the third quarter compared with the previous level of 110.
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PICTURES: A330-800 nears first flight as engines fitted
Airbus insists the maiden flight of its A330-800 will be conducted “in the near future”, after the aircraft emerged with its engines installed.
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CRJ900 hydroplaned and spun on Turku runway slush
Investigators have determined that a CityJet-operated Bombardier CRJ900 landed in a tailwind on a contaminated runway, on which it hydroplaned and spun more than 180° before coming to rest.
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Astana A320 excursion probe supported by German authority
German investigators are supporting a probe into a runway excursion at Astana earlier this year which damaged an Air Astana Airbus A320.
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PD-14 engine for MC-21 secures Russian certification
Russian authorities have granted certification for the Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine which has been designed to power the Irkut MC-21.
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Gatwick floats back-up runway for single-aisle departures
London Gatwick airport’s operator believes that introducing routine use of its back-up runway could enable it to accommodate another 10-15 aircraft movements during peak hours.
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TAP A340 overran on take-off after intersection blunder
Brazilian investigators have finally disclosed that a taxi route error resulted in an Airbus A340-300’s overrunning the runway on take-off from Rio de Janeiro, whereupon it collided with lights and navigation aids before climbing away.
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Cypriot carrier Cobalt halts operations
Cypriot carrier Cobalt Air has suspended operations, becoming the latest European operator to run into difficulty in recent weeks.
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Q400 engine door separated after being left unlocked
Russian investigators have attributed to procedural failure the loss of an engine door on a Bombardier Q400 shortly after departing Vladivostok.
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S7 receives Russia's first 737 Max
S7 Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max, the initial example of the re-engined type for a Russian operator.