All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 289
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Thomas Cook executives grilled over UK airline sale
Former Thomas Cook Group chief executive Peter Fankhauser has told a UK cross-party parliamentary select committee that interest in the tour operator's UK carrier waned as the European air transport industry came under financial pressure.
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CargoLogicAir sales double but operating losses soar
UK-based freight carrier CargoLogicAir has revealed a large increase in losses during its second full year of operations, as it continues to consider fleet-expansion options.
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Unlatched generator unit linked to Safair 737-400 incident
South African investigators found an engine generator control unit to be unlatched after a Boeing 737-400 suffered a series of system failures on departure from Johannesburg last month.
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UK sets out plans to overhaul airline insolvency process
New UK legislation is to be put forward to reform the airline insolvency process in order to protect and repatriate passengers more effectively, as well as enhance regulatory oversight of airlines in distress.
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Condor prepares to reshape as it secures bridge funding
German carrier Condor is preparing restructuring initiatives as it emerges from the collapsed Thomas Cook Group, having been cleared by European regulators to receive a bridge loan to support its development.
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Air Austral looks at long-haul renewal after A220 deal
Reunion carrier Air Austral is examining a possible renewal of its long-haul fleet from around 2023, following its decision to acquire Airbus A220s for short-haul modernisation.
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Slovenian committee hears case for probing Adria sale
Slovenia's parliamentary finance committee has held an urgent session to discuss the adverse effects of Adria Airways' privatisation, following a highly-critical request from the left-wing Levica political party.
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German inquiry details A321's close brush with glider
German investigators have released preliminary details of a serious airprox incident in which an Airbus A321 passed close to a glider while descending towards Hamburg.
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Injuries after Silverstone Fokker 50 veers off Nairobi runway
Investigators have commenced a probe into an accident at Wilson airport, in western Nairobi, involving a Silverstone Air Services Fokker 50 turboprop.
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Croatia Airlines in line for state support to stabilise carrier
In the aftermath of the collapse of Slovenia's Adria Airways, the neighbouring Croatian government is seeking to avert a similar risk to flag carrier Croatia Airlines after setting out conditions for a capital injection.
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Runway described as 'skating rink' before 767 roll-out spin
Pilots of an Embraer regional aircraft landing on an icy runway at Halifax warned that it was like a "skating rink" before the following flight, a Boeing 767-300ER, spun on the same runway as it rolled out.
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Jet2 observes demand lift after Thomas Cook failure
UK budget carrier Jet2 is experiencing an uplift in demand following the demise of Thomas Cook Group, and its parent is expecting higher full-year profits as a result.
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Adria's receiver invites bids for carrier's assets
Slovenian carrier Adria Airways' receiver has invited interested parties to bid to purchase assets of the collapsed airline.
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TUI assures on business model as it expands operations
Leisure firm TUI Group is assuring that it will not suffer the fate of rival Thomas Cook Group, insisting that its business model is strong and that it has evolved away from being a traditional tour operator.
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Older 737s banned at La Paz after landing incidents
Operations by older-variant Boeing 737s have been temporarily banned at Bolivia’s capital El Alto airport near La Paz. The ban takes effect immediately, on 10 October, and takes into account recommendations following the occurrence of “events”, says the Bolivian civil aviation regulator DGAC. DGAC executive director Celier Arispe Rosas says ...
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An-12 crash inquiry begins flight-recorder analysis
Ukrainian investigators have commenced analysis of flight-recorder information from the Antonov An-12BK which crashed on approach to Lviv on 4 October.
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A380 operators told to check for trailing-edge cracks
Airbus A380 operators are set to be instructed to check for cracks in the trailing edge, and trailing-edge devices, of the double-deck type.
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Ethiopian 767 suffers uncontained engine failure at Dakar
One of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 767-300ERs has suffered an apparent uncontained engine failure during departure from the Senegalese capital Dakar.
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False ILS signal lured ERJ-145 crew into Swedish airprox
Pilots of a BMI Regional Embraer ERJ-145 were caught out by false ILS signals before the jet was involved in a serious airprox incident with a light aircraft during approach to Norrkoping airport last year.
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Flight-test PD-14 engines edge towards MC-21 installation
Flight-testing of the Irkut MC-21 with the Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine is set to commence next year, although the initial powerplants have yet to be moved to the assembly line.