All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 301
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A319 evades ultralight collision during initial climb
German investigators have detailed a serious low-level airprox incident at Stuttgart during which a Germanwings Airbus A319's collision-avoidance system ordered the crew to descend while just 1,200ft above ground.
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Nextjet suspects aircraft sabotage at regional airport
Swedish regional carrier Nextjet has called in police after discovering possible sabotage to an aircraft parked at Gallivare airport.
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EASA revisits angle-of-attack upgrade on A330 computers
Airbus A330 operators are to be instructed to update software on flight-control computers in order to reduce the risk of undetected blockage of angle-of-attack sensors.
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United Aircraft among firms on US sanctions target list
Several Russian aerospace firms feature on a newly-issued list of companies against which the US government is aiming new sanctions.
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ANALYSIS: A330-900 finally embarks on flight-test programme
Airbus's maiden flight of the A330neo is something of an improbable achievement, considering that the airframer originally scrapped its strategy of re-engining the A330 after it failed to gain traction as a Boeing 787 rival.
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China Southern to take 38 Boeing jets including 777s
China Southern Airlines has agreed to order eight Boeing 777-300ERs as well as 30 737 Max 8 jets.
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MH17: Investigators seek details over missile-launcher photo
Investigators pursuing a criminal case over the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine are seeking information about a new image of a mobile missile launcher.
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Airbus starts opening A330neo flight envelope
Airbus's maiden sortie with the A330neo initiates a flight-test campaign which will primarily involve two instrumented airframes and a third aircraft for cabin and route testing.
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A330neo maiden flight is first for Trent 7000
Airbus's first flight of the A330-900 also marks the initial flight of the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 powerplant, which has only undertaken ground tests so far.
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PICTURES: A330neo takes off on maiden flight
Airbus's first A330neo has lifted off from Toulouse on its maiden flight, commencing the airborne test programme for the re-engined twinjet.
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ANALYSIS: CSeries sector flat in Airbus single-aisle outlook
Airbus forecasts put 20-year demand in the Bombardier CSeries category at just over 4,450 aircraft, although the total has stayed largely flat and represents a declining proportion of the single-aisle market.
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Wizz Air opts to pursue UK AOC
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is formally seeking a UK air operator's certificate and operating licence.
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Irkut conducts long MC-21 flight to Gromov test centre
Irkut has flown the initial MC-21-300 on a long-range route, from its base at Irkutsk to Moscow Ramenskoye, where the Gromov experimental test centre is located.
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Airbus aims to fly A330neo on 19 October
Airbus has tentatively fixed a 19 October date for the maiden A330neo flight.
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Malaysia Airlines chief Bellew quits to rejoin Ryanair
Malaysia Airlines chief executive Peter Bellew is to step down from the airline after barely a year, having been recruited by budget carrier Ryanair to serve as chief operations officer.
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Airbus revisits CSeries as programme risk diminishes
Airbus's timing of its revisit to the Bombardier CSeries, two years after dropping out of partnership talks, removes much of the risk it previously associated with the programme.
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Airbus envisions harmonising CSeries with A320
Airbus will look to smooth the boundary between the Bombardier CSeries and its own single-aisle aircraft line in order to create a more harmonised range.
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EASA to order disk checks on Leap-powered A320neos
Operators of Airbus A320neos with CFM International Leap-1A engines are likely to be told to inspect high-pressure turbine disks to check for possible defects.
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Emirates loses UK appeals against extra-EU delay liability
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has lost appeals over compensation liability for delayed flights outside of the European Union after UK judges originally reached contradictory rulings in two similar cases.
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A380 operators ordered urgently to check GP7200 fan hubs
Operators of Airbus A380s with Engine Alliance GP7200 powerplants are being ordered to conduct an urgent inspection of the engines' fan hubs for damage.