All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 390
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News
EASA details joint upset-recovery training initiative
European safety authorities are introducing training requirements aimed at reinforcing the ability of pilots to recover from upset scenarios and avoid loss-of-control accidents.
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Atlantic steps up to A320 but also studies smaller type
Atlantic Airways has agreed to acquire an Airbus A320 next year, a step up in capacity from its A319 fleet.
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NewsLiebherr division to build 777X folding wing-tip systems
German firm Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg is to supply crucial components for the folding wing-tip mechanism on the Boeing 777X.
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NewsIAG achieves first operating profit for initial quarter
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG expects to achieve a full-year operating profit of more than €2.2 billion ($2.4 billion), after generating a first-quarter profit for the first time.
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NewsCargolux bans lithium-ion batteries after fire analysis
Freight operator Cargolux is preparing to suspend transport of lithium-ion battery consignments in light of recent re-assessment of the potential hazards they pose.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Emirates' Trent selection gives Rolls the A380 lead
Emirates’ decision to switch to Rolls-Royce engines for its latest batch of Airbus A380s nudges the UK manufacturer ahead of rival Engine Alliance, although the lead amounts to fewer than a dozen aircraft.
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NewsEasyJet coy over A321 interest
EasyJet is examining the potential of the Airbus A321 but resists being drawn over a possible switch.
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NewsFirst Leap-powered A320neo moved to flight-test team
Airbus has transferred the first CFM International Leap-powered A320neo to its flight-test organisation.
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NewsUsed A380 market a chance to explore type's value: Clark
Emirates president Tim Clark believes that the second-hand market for the Airbus A380 will be a good opportunity for carriers to explore the economic capabilities of the jet.
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NewsRe-engined A380 prospects hazy as Emirates takes Trent 900
Emirates believes it has room to convert some of its Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A380s to a future re-engined version, but is prepared to fit all 50 with the Trent 900 if there is no sign of movement from the airframer.
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NewsVIDEO: Emirates confirms Trent for 50 A380s
Emirates has confirmed it is taking Rolls-Royce Trent 900s for 50 Airbus A380s.
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus rolls out first Leap-powered A320neo
Airbus has rolled out the first A320neo to be fitted with the CFM International Leap-1A powerplant.
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NewsAsiana A320 involved in Hiroshima landing incident
One of South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines' Airbus A320-family jets has been involved in a landing incident at Hiroshima in Japan.
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NewsFedEx agrees to take over TNT Express
Freight specialist FedEx has reached a conditional agreement to acquire TNT Express, two years after a similar takeover bid by UPS collapsed.
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NewsSuicide research preceded A320 crash: prosecutor
German authorities have disclosed evidence suggesting that the first officer of the ill-fated Germanwings Airbus A320 had researched methods of suicide as well as cockpit security days before the crash.
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NewsEASA approves higher-weight A330-300
Airbus has secured European certification for the higher-weight version of its A330-300, powered by General Electric CF6 engines.
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NewsCarriers urged to update terrain-alert software
Safety authorities are advising operators to ensure they have the latest software for enhanced ground-proximity warning systems, in the wake of the UPS freighter crash in Alabama.
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NewsGermanwings pilot treated for suicidal tendencies: prosecutor
German prosecutors have disclosed that the first officer of the crashed Germanwings Airbus A320 had previously been treated for suicidal tendencies.
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NewsAir Canada A320 landed over 1,000ft short
Canadian investigators are trying to understand why an Air Canada Airbus A320 landed substantially short of the runway during an approach to Halifax.
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NewsFrench pilots fret over 'premature' cockpit rule change
French pilots are concerned that new cockpit occupancy procedures, in the wake of the Germanwings Airbus crash, are being rushed in without proper consideration.