All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 383
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Air Australia ceases all operations
Air Australia has suspended all services with immediate effect and appointed administrators to the company.
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NewsPICTURES: Spanish-linked start-up Volotea to launch from Italy
Despite strong links with Spain, start-up carrier Volotea is to launch its initial flights from Italy, after selecting Venice as its first operating base.
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AirAsia X adapts training after A330 descent incidents
AirAsia X has developed a specific simulator training session addressing Australia's Gold Coast airport approach after investigators found that two Airbus A330-300 crews within four weeks had descended below the minimum safe altitude.
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NewsAnadolu 737's low-level flight echoes prior Stansted incident
Misinterpretation of altitude restrictions led an AnadoluJet Boeing 737-800 to level off at just 450ft (137m) after leaving London Stansted - an incident...
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IAG notifies Commission over BMI acquisition
International Airlines Group has formally notified the European Commission regarding its plans to acquire UK operator BMI from Germany's Lufthansa. The...
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NewsAir Berlin to start routine satellite-based landings at Bremen
German carrier Air Berlin is to use satellite-based approaches for normal flight operations to Bremen, following approval of the navigational system installed...
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NewsAirbus to decide on A330 enhancement in second half of 2012
Airbus intends to decide whether to proceed with enhancements to the A330 during the second half of this year, but is still reticent to provide many details.
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NewsEASA broadens A380 checks to whole fleet
All Airbus A380s are to be subjected to inspections for wing-rib feet cracking after the European Aviation Safety Agency opted to extend its airworthiness...
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NewsFirmed A320 deals lift Airbus's January orders
Despite expectations of a slower sales year, Airbus nevertheless logged more than 90 orders for January 2012, notably following the firming of tentative...
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NewsNew-build A320 to join sharklets test programme in May
Airbus is expecting the first new-build aircraft for its A320 sharklets wing-tip programme to join the test regime in May, after promising results from initial flights with an early airframe.
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NewsSkyTeam faces anti-trust inquiry over transatlantic tie-up
SkyTeam alliance partners Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines are facing an anti-trust investigation over their transatlantic joint venture.
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NewsThree factors conspiring to stress A380 wing components
Airbus believes three factors are conspiring to generate cracks in the wing-rib feet on A380s, after inspections ordered by Europe's safety regulator turned...
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NewsAlitalia plans merger with Blue Panorama and Wind Jet
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has tentatively agreed to merge with fellow Italian operators Blue Panorama and Wind Jet.
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NewsAirbus aims for new production record in 2012
Airbus is aiming for a new production record in 2012, intending to turn out 570 aircraft following a year in which its combined output with rival Boeing...
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NewsA330 sharklets study follows good results on A320 tests
Airbus is looking at the potential of adapting its sharklet wing-tips to the A330 following good results from initial flight tests of the modification on the A320.
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NewsGulf Air appears set to lease regional jets from GECAS
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air appears set to lease regional jets from GECAS under a new tender award which adds further mystery to the carrier's fleet strategy.
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NewsEASA orders wing checks on 20 A380s
European safety regulators have ordered inspection of 20 Airbus A380s to check for wing rib-foot damage, following the discovery of two different forms of cracks in the structure.
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NewsAirbus traces A380 wing cracks to manufacturing process
Airbus has traced the source of the cracking in A380 wing structures to unexpected additional stresses imparted by the manufacturing process, and is confident that its original flight loading calculations for the type are accurate.
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Airbus hints at sharklets for the A330
Airbus is considering adapting its new 'sharklet' wing-tip for the A330 twinjet, a decision which could extend the life of the programme as the airframer...
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NewsEtihad becomes first to cancel A350-1000s
Etihad Airways has cancelled six Airbus A350-1000s, the first carrier to have cut its backlog for the type since the aircraft was redesigned last year. Airbus...