All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 294
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Insufficient reverse-thrust contributed to Nordavia overrun
Russian investigators believe inadequate use of braking capabilities resulted in the overrun of a Nordavia Boeing 737-500 at Murmansk.
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Malaysia 737-800 evacuated after skidding off runway
One of Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 737-800s appears to have sustained damage after veering off the runway following a domestic service to Sibu.
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Irkut confirms need to reinforce MC-21 wing
Russian airframer Irkut confirms it will need to strengthen the wing of the MC-21-300 twinjet after it failed a destructive test before reaching ultimate load.
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Ryanair frets over UK-EU negotiation uncertainties
Ryanair has acknowledged that it might have to adjust its shareholding structure to comply with revised ownership rules once the UK formally separates from the European Union.
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Air Canada chief operating officer resigns
Air Canada's chief operating officer, Klaus Goersch, is to step down from the carrier at the end of this month.
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Superjet airframer halves full-year pre-tax losses
Sukhoi’s civil aircraft division has halved full-year pre-tax losses to Rb4.7 billion ($83 million), having recorded a 32% rise in revenues to Rb46.8 billion.
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Wow Air to take A330neos for large fleet expansion
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air is taking four Airbus A330-900s in a substantial expansion of its fleet.
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Brussels Airlines to absorb Thomas Cook's Belgian carrier
Brussels Airlines is to take a dominant position in the operations of leisure group Thomas Cook’s Belgian arm.
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Cultural shift needed to tackle go-around failures: analysis
Safety investigators are warning that failing to comply with go-around policies is ingrained as an accepted norm by the airline industry, and that a broad cultural shift is necessary to reduce the threat it presents.
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Taban 737 suffers apparent gear failure at Ardabil
Iranian authorities are looking into a landing accident involving a Boeing 737-400 operating for Taban Airlines.
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Virgin Atlantic profits shored-up by holidays division
UK operator Virgin Atlantic has slightly increased its full-year pre-tax profit to £23 million ($29 million) before exceptional items, despite a slip in revenues.
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Autopilot logic kept 747 on fatal descent path: inquiry
Russian investigators are advising Boeing to consider amending autopilot logic to avoid the possibility of an aircraft’s automatically following a descent path incompatible with runway position.
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Pilots of crashed 747 missed cues about off-course approach
Pilots of the ill-fated Boeing 747-400F which crashed at Bishkek were given several warnings and indications that the aircraft was not following the correct approach before it overshot the airport.
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CS100 flies transatlantic nonstop from London City
Bombardier has conducted a nonstop transatlantic service from London City airport using a CS100 test aircraft.
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Iran Air receives second A330
Iran Air has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-200, two weeks after its first of the type arrived in Tehran.
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Crashed 747's crew aware of excessive height: inquiry
Russian investigators indicate that the crew of a Turkish-operated Boeing 747-400F knew the aircraft was too high on its approach before it overflew Bishkek airport and crashed far beyond the end of the runway.
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PICTURE: A350-1000 wraps up high-elevation tests
Airbus has wrapped up high-elevation airport testing of the A350-1000 following a 10-day campaign in South America, and the aircraft involved has resumed tests in Toulouse.
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UK transport secretary defends contentious electronics ban
UK transport secretary Chris Grayling insists that new restrictions on electronic devices do not amount to distrust of security measures in the six countries identified.
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Ten airports' flights affected by new US electronics restriction
US regulators have identified 10 airports which will be subjected to new security measures regarding commercial flights to the USA.
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BOC Aviation orders more 737 Max jets
Asian lessor BOC Aviation has ordered 13 Boeing 737 Max 8 re-engined jets.