All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 445
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Emirates to open Madrid route this year
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open services to the Spanish capital, Madrid, from 1 August this year. The airline will operate daily non-stop...
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Mesa Air Group files for Chapter 11 protection
US operator Mesa Air Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to undergo financial restructuring. Its joint Hawaiian inter-island...
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SAS Group selling 18 MD-80s to Allegiant Air
SAS Group is selling 18 Boeing MD-80 aircraft to the parent of US carrier Allegiant Air. The twin-jets are being sold as part of the company's 'Core...
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Air Berlin 737 overruns on take-off at Dortmund
Passengers on board an Air Berlin Boeing 737 have escaped uninjured after the aircraft overran the runway during take-off at Dortmund. The aircraft...
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Antarctic conservationists find remains of Mawson's Vickers
Conservationists in Antarctica have located the remains of the Vickers REP monoplane used by Douglas Mawson in his Australasian Antarctic...
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Poor airmanship led Aviastar 146 to collide with high terrain
Indonesian investigators have detailed the poor airmanship and lack of training which led a British Aerospace 146-300 combi freighter to strike a mountain while...
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Worn steering cable blamed for Airlink J41 runway excursion
South African investigators have determined that slippage of a worn nose-gear steering cable led to an Airlink British Aerospace Jetstream 41's veering off...
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China Eastern signs for 16 A330s
China Eastern Airlines has agreed the purchase of 16 Airbus A330 aircraft with the European airframer. The carrier has disclosed the agreement in a...
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Pilots reportedly imprisoned for Itek 737 crash
Two pilots have reportedly each been sentenced to at least five years' imprisonment for the fatal Boeing 737-200 crash outside Bishkek last year.
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FBI identifies explosive PETN as part of Delta A330 attack
Federal Bureau of Investigation analysis has identified the explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) as the substance alleged to have been used in the...
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Airlink grounds all Jetstream 41s over engine concerns
Embattled South African regional carrier Airlink has grounded its entire British Aerospace Jetstream 41 turboprop fleet, after another safety incident. The...
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Emirates to use A380 on Saudi Arabian route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open Airbus A380 services to Saudi Arabia, with operations to Jeddah early next year.
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PICTURES: Russian-built An-148 starts revenue flights
Russian carrier Rossiya has introduced its Antonov An-148, the first Russian-build example of the twin-jet, to revenue service. It commenced operations...
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UK initiative urges use of fixed ground power over APU
Fixed ground power should ideally be prioritised over other electrical sources for aircraft at airports, recommends a collaborative code of practice newly...
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MAS to take ownership of A380s in fleet restructuring deal
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is to acquire six Airbus A380s from its major shareholder, and assume responsibility for two current Boeing 777s and two 747s, in...
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PICTURE: Kingston weather poor at time of American 737 overrun
While details on the American Airlines Boeing 737-800 overrun at Kingston remain sketchy, meteorological data shows poor weather conditions during arrival. American's...
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Ryanair 737 overruns at Glasgow Prestwick
Scottish police state that a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 has overrun the runway at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. There is no firm information on the origin...
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Air France keeps A380 faith despite series of technical faults
Air France has underlined its confidence in its newly introduced Airbus A380 despite having its operations with the type disrupted for a third time, in less...
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BA to press on with Open Skies
Oneworld carrier set to invest in all-premium transatlantic operation
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CFM to build LEAP-X engine in China after C919 deal
CFM International is looking to establish a Chinese final assembly line for engines, after formally confirming selection of its LEAP-X powerplant as the...