All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 362
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Intrepid conversions drag down A330-200F backlog
Airbus's backlog for the A330-200 freighter has further diminished after US lessor Intrepid Aviation pursued its plans to convert part of its order into the passenger version.
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Virgin refuses to surrender BMI to IAG
Virgin Atlantic is refusing to back down in the scrap for UK operator BMI, opting to appeal the European Commission's approval of rival International Airlines...
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Brussels prepares to adopt continuous descent approach
Optimal landings given the go-ahead at Belgian airport after a period of testing
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PICTURES: A350 static airframe final assembly begins in Toulouse
Airbus has commenced final assembly of the first A350, the static airframe, at its line in Toulouse following delivery of the centre fuselage.
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PICTURE: BA unveils feathered Olympic livery on Airbus A319
British Airway has unveiled an Airbus A319 painted in a new colour scheme developed for the London Olympic Games. The livery, entitled 'Dove', is designed...
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Libya bars carriers from EU while Conviasa joins blacklist
Libyan carriers will be barred from serving the European Union at least until November, under precautionary measures disclosed during Europe's latest blacklist...
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ATR rolled sharply before crash but engines were functioning
Both engines on the crashed UTAir ATR 72-200 at Tyumen were operating before the impact shortly after take-off, but the aircraft exhibited instability in...
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Attempt to reverse out of cul-de-sac damaged 737: inquiry
South African investigators have concluded that the unwise decision by a Boeing 737-200 captain to reverse in the dark, without guidance, led the jet to...
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Crashed ATR's flight recorders retrieved
Both flight recorders from the crashed UTAir ATR 72-200 at Tyumen have been located and transferred to Russia's investigating authority. The Interstate...
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At least 12 survive UTAir ATR 72 crash at Tyumen
Russian investigators have identified the UTAir ATR 72 turboprop which crashed on take-off today as a 19-year old airframe.
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Low-cost A340 freighter scheme seeks launch customer
Freighter modification specialists are scouting for a launch customer for an Airbus A340 cargo conversion initiative which would avoid the need to cut a large freight door in the fuselage.
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Russia struggles to stem low-visibility landing accidents
Russia's federal aviation safety authority is grappling with the problem of overconfidence in the cockpit as it seeks to curtail the risk of accidents during landings in low-visibility conditions.
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VIDEO: Passengers subdue JetBlue pilot after in-flight disturbance
Passengers en route to an international security conference in Las Vegas apparently assisted in subduing a JetBlue Airways pilot after he began behaving...
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EASA sets out new EFB guidance as technology quickens
European safety regulators aim to clarify electronic flightbag criteria as rapid advances in technology and changes in operational use threaten to outpace previous guidance.
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Merpati Casa bounced off Larat runway: inquiry
Investigators found that the captain of a Merpati Nusantara Indonesian Aerospace NC 212-200 was unable to prevent a runway excursion after taking over from the first officer when the aircraft bounced on landing.
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Unstable approach spun Lion MD-90 off runway
Pilots of a Lion Air Boeing MD-90 landing at Jakarta activated just one of the aircraft's two thrust-reversers in a failed bid to regain directional control before the jet skidded sideways and sustained serious damage.
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Common cockpit to feature in CSeries-C919 co-operation
Bombardier is to co-operate with Chinese airframer Comac on four programmes centred on exploiting commonality between its CSeries twinjet and the C919.
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Irish authority to examine Ryanair exit-row fee scheme
Irish investigators are examining whether budget carrier Ryanair's scheme to charge passengers to reserve emergency exit seats contravenes the country's safety regulations.
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EASA withdraws Pakistan International Airlines maintenance approval
Pakistan International Airlines appears to be heading for renewed conflict with European safety authorities after regulators withdrew the carrier's maintenance...
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Air France revamps flight safety analysis procedures
Air France is amending its flight-safety analysis procedures, introducing a new position to quicken its response and assessment of incidents.