All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 313
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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.
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ANALYSIS: IAG's Level goes head-to-head with Norwegian
IAG has signalled that it is aiming to compete head-on with low-cost operator Norwegian with its newly-unveiled budget carrier Level.
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IAG brands new long-haul A330 budget carrier 'Level'
IAG's new long-haul low-cost airline operation is to be branded 'Level', and its initial route network will comprise four destinations in North and Latin America.
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Air Vallee gear-up landing traced to incorrect maintenance
Italian investigators have disclosed that incorrect maintenance was conducted on an Air Vallee Fokker 50’s nose-gear the day before the aircraft was forced to land with its nose-gear retracted.
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French authority joins UK in Airbus fraud probe
French financial judicial institution Parquet National Financier has joined the probe into alleged fraud at Airbus previously opened by UK authorities.
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Investigators detail A330's short landing at Cologne
German investigators probing the short landing by a Hi Fly Airbus A330-200 at Cologne have disclosed that the jet’s descent rate increased after its autopilot was disengaged.
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Looting hampered Dana MD-83 crash response
Investigators have disclosed that some occupants of the Dana Air Boeing MD-83 crash in Lagos might have survived the initial impact, but succumbed to the subsequent fire.
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EASA drawing up safety guidance over en route wake
European safety regulators are drawing up a safety bulletin centred on mitigating risks of en route wake-vortex encounters.
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Jazz short landing reveals lack of awareness over instability
Ambiguous guidance to crews meant the pilots of a Jazz turboprop did not realise their approach was unstable before it landed short at Sault Ste Marie, striking light fixtures and damaging the aircraft.
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Crashed Dana MD-83 crew feared reprisal over emergency
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that the crew of a Dana Air Boeing MD-83 failed to take emergency action in response to a serious engine problem, apparently in fear of attracting attention from regulators, before the jet experienced dual-engine power loss and crashed on approach to Lagos.
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Turkish deferrals cut into 2020 fleet size
Turkish Airlines’ restructuring of its fleet capacity means it will be operating 40 fewer aircraft by 2020 than it had intended last year.
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Citywing collapses in wake of Van Air prohibition
Isle of Man airline Citywing has collapsed, two weeks after its operator, Van Air, was banned from serving its UK route network.