All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 436
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NewsMisdirected data check led to Jetstar A321 take-off incident
Australian carrier Jetstar has banned the practice of "bookmarking" pages in aircraft performance manuals, to stress the importance of pilots independently checking take-off data.
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NewsAirbus lawsuit details sharklet patent dispute
Airbus's lawsuit against Seattle-based winglet specialist Aviation Partners follows a claim by the US company that the airframer should pay royalties over its own wing-tip design.
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NewsAir New Zealand to take 777-300ERs with 330min ETOPS
Air New Zealand is to put Boeing 777-300ER twinjets into service under 330min extended operations, after the airframer secured type design approval for...
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NewsA321 suffered laboured take-off after weight entry error
Investigations into a sluggish take-off involving an Airbus A321 at Manchester have again uncovered erroneous performance calculations undetected by crew cross-checks.
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NewsYemenia faces mounting French pressure over crash probe
Yemeni flag-carrier Yemenia could come under pressure from the European Commission as France's government becomes increasingly impatient with investigative...
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Airbus lawsuit details sharklet patent dispute
Airbus's lawsuit against Seattle-based winglet specialist Aviation Partners follows a claim by the US company that the airframer should pay royalties over...
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NewsAirbus begins mating A350 cockpit to forward fuselage
Airbus has commenced mating of the cockpit section of its first A350 to the twinjet's forward fuselage at its Saint Nazaire plant in France. The mating...
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NewsEASA approves Trent 1000 Package B engine for 787
European Aviation Safety Agency regulators have approved the enhanced Package B version of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplant, used on the Boeing 787. Japan's...
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NewsFatal Merlin crash puts spotlight back on stall recovery
Norwegian investigators believe that a fatal stall involving a Fairchild SA-226 Merlin regional turboprop illustrates the need for changes in taught recovery...
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NewsHungarian ministry scathing over failures to manage Malev
Beleaguered Hungarian state carrier Malev will be driven to bankruptcy if it is forced to repay nearly Ft100 billion ($440 million) in state aid, but the...
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NewsRepublic A320neos yet to feature in Airbus backlog
Airbus took almost another 150 orders in November, aided by a strong performance during the Dubai air show, taking its gross sales to the year to more than...
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Jordan 767 ban followed increasing concerns with oversight
Inspection of a Jordan Aviation Boeing 767-200ER in France revealed deficiencies so serious the aircraft had to be ferried empty for remedial maintenance. European...
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Circuit-breaker at heart of LOT 767 gear-up landing probe
Investigation into the LOT Boeing 767-300 gear-up landing at Warsaw are focusing on the role of circuit-breakers, after the twinjet's undercarriage failed...
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Transaero firms order for A320neo
Russia's Transaero has firmed its order for eight Airbus A320neo twinjet, becoming the first customer in the country for the type. It has yet to disclose...
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NewsQatar chief issues A330 freighter warning to Airbus
Qatar Airways has warned that Airbus risks missing out on a substantial part of the freighter sector by stalling on an A330 conversion. Speaking during...
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NewsArab carriers braced for Syrian sanctions
Middle Eastern carriers insist that they will continue to keep operating to Syria for as long as they can, but are resigned to the possibility of sanctions.
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NewsAirbus prepares first A350 for main structural tests
Airbus has detailed its A350 main structural test campaign as it prepares to assemble the initial static airframe at Toulouse, ahead of full-scale testing...
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NewsThomas Cook in finance talks as trading dips
Holiday giant Thomas Cook Group has postponed disclosing its full-year results while it discusses easing a financial burden with its lending banks. The...
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NewsEmirates rewards Boeing with huge 777 deal
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates underpinned its enthusiasm for the Boeing 777-300ER's economics with an order for up to 70, a colossal deal which came amid...
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NewsUK's Astraeus ceases operations
UK wet-lease operator Astraeus Airlines has ceased operations with immediate effect, with administrators set to be appointed to the company. The carrier...