All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 380
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Superjet performs high-latitude tests for Yakutia
Sukhoi has carried out tests of its Superjet 100 in high-latitude regions, to assess the avionics performance on the type ahead of deliveries to Russian...
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NewsMexican authorities approve Superjet
Mexican authorities have certificated the Sukhoi Superjet 100 ahead of deliveries to local carrier Interjet later this year. The Direccion General...
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NewsAfriqiyah signs for three more A330s
Libya's Afriqiyah Airways is ordering another three Airbus A330s, after finalising an agreement with the European airframer. The carrier says the agreement...
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Superjet to perform Asian tour to spur interest
Sukhoi is to conduct an Asian tour with one of its Superjet 100 prototypes in order to attract interest in the aircraft from customers in the region. It...
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Alitalia ordered to surrender slots on Rome-Linate route
Italy's competition authority has ruled that Alitalia's tie-up with Air One monopolises the Rome Fiumicino-Milan Linate route, and that the carrier must...
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NewsFatigue confused 767 pilot before erroneous evasive dive
Sleep inertia lay behind a bizarre Air Canada in-flight upset after a pilot executed an evasive manoeuvre after misperceiving aircraft lights, and a planet, as a potential collision threat.
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NewsUTAir revises de-icing procedures after fatal ATR crash
Russian carrier UTAir has revised its de-icing procedures, following an order from the federal transport supervisory agency in the wake of the fatal ATR 72-200 crash at Tyumen.
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Pace of Afriqiyah A330 crash probe concerned EU
Libya's stalled investigation into the fatal Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330 accident at Tripoli has emerged as one of the concerns that led to the blocking...
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NewsIrAero An-24 crashed after crew failed to execute go-around
Descent below the decision height and failure to execute a go-around in bad weather resulted in the crew of an IrAero Antonov An-24 flying the aircraft into trees at Blagoveshchensk.
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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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NewsBrussels prepares to adopt continuous descent approach
Optimal landings given the go-ahead at Belgian airport after a period of testing
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NewsPICTURES: 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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NewsPICTURE: 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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NewsLibya 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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NewsATR 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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NewsCrashed 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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NewsAt 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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NewsLow-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.