All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 413
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NewsAirprox with 777 sparks London City procedure revision
London City Airport has revised its procedures following a serious airprox incident involving a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER and an executive jet which...
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NewsFlight-data recorder recovered from UPS 747 crash site
Recovery personnel have retrieved "in a reasonable condition" the flight data recorder from the wreckage of the UPS Boeing 747-400 that crashed at Dubai.
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NewsAlrosa Tu-154 overruns after emergency landing in Russia
Seventy-two passengers on board a Russian-operated Tupolev Tu-154 have escaped injury after the tri-jet sustained damage after overrunning a short runway...
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Aer Lingus looks at potential for regional jets
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is exploring the potential for introducing regional jets to its network to operate routes which do not justify the use of larger...
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Air France quiet on budget carrier consideration
Air France is declining to state whether it is considering a low-cost domestic operation, but points out that it is having to battle several competitive threats, particularly from high-speed rail.
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NewsAir Berlin 737 simulates satellite approaches to Frankfurt
German carrier Air Berlin is testing new satellite-based approach procedures, including steeper glideslopes, which aim to reduce perceived noise at ground...
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BA-Iberia group draws up 'wish list' of 12 other members
British Airways' and Iberia's new holding company has drawn up a list of a dozen carriers across a broad spectrum which could become future consolidation...
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UPS: Crashed 747 was three years old
US freight carrier UPS' Boeing 747-400 which crashed while attempting an emergency return to Dubai had entered service just three years ago. The airframe,...
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NewsCrashed UPS 747 had smoke in cockpit
Smoke in the cockpit and an inability to maintain altitude forced a UPS Boeing 747-400 crew to attempt a return to Dubai before the aircraft crashed near...
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NewsUPS freighter crashes in Dubai
US freight carrier UPS has been identified as the operator of a flight which has crashed near a main road in Dubai.
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CIT switches eight A320-family jets for four A330s
Airbus' latest backlog figures show that lessor CIT has cancelled orders for eight A320-family aircraft in favour of the four A330s newly-listed on the airframer's...
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Airbus net orders reach 250 by end of August
Airbus' gross aircraft sales have topped the 300 mark, two-thirds of the way through the year, with the net figure reaching 250 for the first eight months...
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Taxi error in BA 777 incident was commonplace: inquiry
Investigation into the accidental short-field departure by a British Airways Boeing 777-200 at St Kitts has revealed that the taxiway misidentification which...
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NewsUS engine lessor Willis tentatively signs for Superjets
US engine leasing specialist Willis Lease Finance Corporation has signed a tentative agreement to acquire up to 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The...
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Two Ghanaian freight carriers added to EU 'blacklist'
Two Ghanaian airlines are facing operating restrictions in the European Union following a revision to the European Commission's carrier 'blacklist' today.
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NewsBA passengers tried to halt 777 take-off after taxiing error
Two passengers attempted to stop a British Airways Boeing 777-200 from taking off from a Caribbean airport last September, after realising
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NewsKenya Airways threatens to ditch 787 for Airbus
Kenya Airways' irritation over delays to the Boeing 787 programme has evolved into a threat to cancel the aircraft it has on order.
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Investigators confirm engine problem preceded DC-3 crash
German investigators have confirmed that an engine problem on a sightseeing Douglas DC-3 in Berlin preceded the forced landing which severely damaged the...
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Ryanair closes Belfast City base after runway extension delay
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is closing its base at Belfast City Airport, blaming its decision on delays to a proposed runway extension.
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Chinese authority orders Henan name-change after crash
Government officials in China's Henan province have ordered Henan Airlines to change its brand, days after the carrier suffered a fatal landing accident.