All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 296
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Thai 777 engine failure spurs emergency checks order
Operators of certain Boeing 777-300ERs are being ordered to conduct engine checks after the uncontained failure of the General Electric GE90 powerplant on a Thai Airways International aircraft.
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Jazeera rethinks model options for long-haul partnership
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways is examining alternative partnership strategies to broaden its long-haul reach, having backed away from earlier exploration of a joint venture.
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Jazeera hints at Manchester if new London route performs
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is to examine Manchester as a second UK route if performance on its new London Gatwick service meets targets. The airline is set to operate four times weekly to Gatwick from 27 October, using Airbus A320neo jets, and raise the frequency to daily starting in ...
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Chinese bank venture to take over 27 Norwegian A320neos
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is to establish a joint venture with China Construction Bank Leasing to take over 27 Airbus A320neo aircraft scheduled for delivery from next year.
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Spirit intends order for up to 150 A320neo-family jets
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines is intending to order 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, for deliveries which will continue through to 2027. Spirit says the memorandum of understanding covers a “mix” of A320neo and A321neo jets, as well as the A319neo – the smallest member of the re-engined family which has ...
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Czech Airlines emerges as A220 and A321XLR customer
Czech Airlines has emerged as an Airbus A220 customer, ordering four of the -300 variant as part of an agreement which includes converting A320neos to the long-range A321XLR. The flag-carrier had seven A320neos on order but last month cancelled four of them. Airbus says the airline has instead ordered four ...
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Absence of runway lights preceded Q400's taxiway landing
US investigators probing the inadvertent landing on a taxiway by a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 have disclosed that no NOTAM information had been issued warning of inoperative runway lights at the time.
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South African MRO checks not linked to Mango incident
South African Airways' maintenance division is undertaking corrective measures following a regulatory inspection which resulted in the grounding of a number of aircraft operated by South African carriers.
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UK finally lifts flights ban to Sharm el-Sheikh
UK authorities have lifted a flight ban pertaining to services to the Egyptian resort of Sharem el-Sheikh, four years after imposing the restriction.
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South Africa's grounded CemAir prepares to resume flights
South African carrier CemAir's air operator's certificate has been restored by the country's civil aviation regulator, after months of being grounded.
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Some SAA and Comair aircraft grounded by MRO audit
South African regulators have ordered maintenance compliance verification on some aircraft in the fleets of South African Airways and Comair, resulting in schedule disruption for the two carriers.
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Finnair's Asia demand weakens in third quarter
Finnair observed lower demand on its Asian network during the third quarter, particularly on its route to Hong Kong, the territory which has been experiencing waves of anti-government protests that have intensified since mid-year.
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NewsEtihad unveils 'Manchester City' 787-9
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has shown off a striking special livery on a Boeing 787-9 marking the airline’s continuing partnership with the UK’s Manchester City football club.
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Sixth chief this year prepares to lead embattled Tarom
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom has named yet another director general, the sixth to hold the post at the troubled carrier this year.
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Thai 777-300ER suffers engine failure on departure
Investigators are probing an apparent uncontained engine failure involving a Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER during departure from Bangkok.
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Fastjet halts Mozambique operations as demand slumps
African budget carrier operation Fastjet Group is to suspend flights in Mozambique after mounting losses resulting from insufficient demand, which it partly attributes to tougher competition.
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FlyArystan to start international services in December
Air Astana's budget operation FlyArystan is to open its first international route, serving the Russian capital Moscow through Zhukovsky airport.
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Norwegian airport carries out first remote-tower landing
Norway's remote tower in Bodo has carried out its first approach and landing guidance for a passenger service, an aircraft arriving at the Arctic airport of Rost.
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Ural Airlines takes on Moscow-London route
Russian carrier Ural Airlines is to enter the market for flights between Moscow and London with a service to the UK capital's Stansted airport.
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MEA advances Airbus deliveries schedule
Lebanese flag-carrier Middle East Airlines appears to have advanced deliveries of new Airbus A321neo and A330neo jets intended to modernise its fleet.