All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 296
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Crashed Aerosucre 727 attempted take-off in tailwind
Colombian investigators have determined that the crew of a Boeing 727-200 freighter departed in a tailwind before the aircraft overran and struck a perimeter fence, briefly becoming airborne before crashing in a field.
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Russian authorities offer to help decrypt MH17 radar data
Russian authorities have stressed that they are willing to assist investigators with decryption of radar data submitted to the criminal probe into the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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MH17 inquiry grapples with Russian radar-data format
Dutch investigators are still trying to unravel radar data sourced from Russia as part of the inquiry into the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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An-12 fire inquiry reveals doubts over APU maintenance
German investigators have been unable to determine the precise cause of an uncontained auxiliary power unit fire which destroyed an Antonov An-12 freighter preparing for departure from Leipzig.
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A330neo maiden flight date still hazy
Rolls-Royce is progressing with assembly of the initial flight-test Trent 7000 engines for the Airbus A330neo, although a maiden flight date has yet to become clear.
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Airbus to use shortened vibration-test method on A330neo
Airbus is planning to use a quicker technique to validate ground-vibration responses on the A330neo, having tested it on the A350-1000.
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Rolls-Royce poised for rise in large-engine output
Rolls-Royce has secured capacity to delivery around 500 large engines this year, having increased output by 15% to some 355 in 2016.
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Spectre of false glideslope emerges in Bishkek 747 crash
Preliminary information about the Boeing 747-400F crash at Bishkek appears to indicate that the aircraft encountered a false glideslope before initiating its fatal descent, and that the crew attempted a go-around.
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Two A380s among four Airbus testbeds heading to museums
Two of Airbus’s A380 test aircraft are to be transferred to museums, along with two other testbeds including the first A320.
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Airbus to broaden A320neo assembly from mid-year
Airbus is aiming to begin final assembly of A320neos at its Chinese plant in Tianjin around mid-year, with production at its US Mobile line at the end of 2017.
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Tail-strike after bounced landing damaged Jet2 737
Portuguese investigators have detailed a bounced landing at Funchal in which a Jet2 Boeing 737-800 was substantially damaged by a tail-strike.
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Ryanair underlines slower UK growth outlook over EU exit
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has stressed that it expects business in the UK to slow as the country heads towards a formal withdrawal from the European Union.
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Ryanair cautious over full year as third-quarter profit falls
Budget carrier Ryanair is expecting a sharp decline in fourth-quarter yields, although it is maintaining its full-year forecast of a €1.3-1.35 billion profit.
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Two A320neos and one A350 delivered in January
Airbus’s two main ramp-up efforts had a quiet start to 2017, with only a single A350 and two A320neos being delivered.
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Air France formally swaps remaining A380s for A350s
Airbus has formally recorded the cancellation of two outstanding A380s intended for Air France, which instead is taking three more A350-900s.
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Wrong turn forced LOT flight to wait for taxiway painters
Polish investigators have detailed a bizarre incident in which a LOT Embraer 170 was obstructed by taxiway painting work at Warsaw’s Chopin airport after vacating the runway at the wrong exit.
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SAS to obtain Irish AOC and set up ex-Nordic bases
SAS Group is to obtain a new air operator's certificate in Ireland and establish bases in London and Spain, to cut costs and reinforce its position in the leisure market.
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Wizz Air cuts full-year profit forecast
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has cut its full-year net profit forecast by around 8%, citing weaker-than-expected fares and other negative effects.
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New Russian-Bulgarian pact gives access to more carriers
Russian and Bulgarian government representatives have upgraded the states’ bilateral air services pact, allowing two designated carriers on key routes.
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Airbus lists initial weight variants for A330neo
Airbus documentation has detailed five initial weight variants for both the re-engined A330-900 and A330-800.