All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 419
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NewsA330 crash probe struggles to explain premature descent
Investigators have traced the loss of an Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200 at Tripoli to the aircraft's premature descent while preparing to approach runway 09.
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NewsVirgin brands UK domestic operation Little Red
Virgin Atlantic is branding its new UK domestic operation as Little Red, and will open the first routes at the end of March. The short-haul service...
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NewsIllusion and ambiguous control led to Afriqiyah A330 crash
Libyan investigators have determined that poor co-ordination between the pilots of an Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200, spurred by sensory illusion, preceded...
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NewsAirbus resists price cuts for remaining A320 slots
Airbus will resist engaging in a price war to sell the final slots for the regular A320 before production switches to the re-engined A320neo. The airframer's...
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NewsA350 could revisit lithium-ion batteries in future
EADS is leaving open the possibility of returning to lithium-ion batteries on the Airbus A350, once the uncertainties regarding the technology are resolved. Airbus...
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Asia is key to lifting A380 sales: Enders
EADS admits that recent Airbus A380 sales have been poor, a situation it attributes to the wing-rib issue, but is optimistic that it can improve on the position...
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No decision on possible second A350 line: Enders
EADS has not embarked on any decision for a possible second production line for the Airbus A350, but acknowledges that success for the type might require...
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NewsA380 wing-fix charges reach €250m in 2012
Charges relating to the Airbus A380 wing-rib repairs reached €251 million ($328 million) during 2012, while EADS also recorded charges of €124 million for...
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Inquiry uses CVR extract to warn of Dash 8 overspeed
Australian investigators are advising Bombardier Dash 8 pilots to familiarise themselves with the signs of propeller overspeed, following a serious incident...
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NewsCrash pilots could have stopped ill-fated Tu-204
Landing tests using a prototype Tupolev Tu-204SM indicate that the crew of an ill-fated Red Wings flight at Moscow could have stopped the aircraft despite...
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NewsPICTURE: Winglets fitted to first flying A350
Airbus has started fitting the sweeping winglets to the first flying prototype of its A350 twinjet, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The...
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Robbers attack Swiss Fokker at Brussels
Police are investigating an incident at Brussels airport during which valuable goods were stolen from a parked Fokker 100. The aircraft had been operating...
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NewsAirbus to ditch lithium-ion batteries on A350
Airbus is opting to switch back to nickel-cadmium batteries for its A350 as a risk-reduction strategy, but insists the change will not affect entry into...
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NewsVIDEO: Crashed Ukrainian An-24 identified
Ukrainian emergency situations ministry images from the scene of the South Airlines Antonov An-24 crash in Donetsk have identified the aircraft involved as a 40-year old airframe.
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NewsFive killed after An-24 breaks up
Ukraine's government has confirmed five fatalities from the Antonov An-24 crash at Donetsk airport. The country's emergency situations ministry states...
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NewsIcelandair increases 737 Max order
Icelandair has increased its commitment to the Boeing 737 Max by firming an order for 16 aircraft, up from its initial indication that it would take a dozen. The...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus leans towards A330-200 to replace Beluga fleet
Airbus has tentatively identified an A330-200 derivative as the most promising long-term candidate to replace its five A300-600ST Beluga oversize transports.
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NewsRolls-Royce to test split-loading of XWB engine
Rolls-Royce is to perform freight-loading tests for its Trent XWB engine at the UK's East Midlands airport, to verify transport procedures for the powerplant. The...
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Sukhoi conducts first flight of longer-range Superjet
Sukhoi has conducted the first flight of a longer-range Superjet 100, starting a test programme which will last around three or four months. The twin-engined...
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NewsRolls-Royce prepares prototype A350-1000 engine
Rolls-Royce is preparing a prototype demonstration for the higher-thrust Trent XWB-97 engine which will be used on the A350-1000