All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 98
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NewsEthiopian Airlines emerges as customer for more 777Fs
Ethiopian Airlines has emerged as the customer behind an order for five Boeing 777 freighters previously attributed to an unidentified operator. The African carrier is already a 777F operator, having previously ordered eight directly from the airframer. Ethiopian Airlines chief Mesfin Tasew says the additional jets will enable the airline ...
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NewsAborted taxiway take-off probe laments loss of cockpit-recorder information
Potentially useful cockpit-voice recorder data was lost after a Transavia Boeing 737-800 crew opted to continue a flight just a few minutes after a serious incident involving an attempted taxiway take-off, according to Dutch investigators. The aircraft had lined up with Amsterdam Schiphol’s taxiway D, rather than the parallel runway ...
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NewsComplex capacity demands leave Finnair juggling summer aircraft leases
Finnair is to augment summer capacity this year by leasing an Airbus A320 from Danish specialist DAT – having previously agreed to lease out some of its own short- and long-haul aircraft for the season. DAT will operate the twinjet on Finnair’s route from Helsinki to Copenhagen in June, and ...
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NewsTAP A321neo aborted during flare as crew saw vehicle parked on Azores runway
Investigators have disclosed that a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo arriving in the Azores executed a go-around during the flare after its crew saw a maintenance van on the runway, in the vicinity of the touchdown zone. Two aircraft had been inbound to the single-runway Ponta Delgada airport on 13 ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo to lease A321 freighters from US operator Global Crossing
Latin American operator Avianca is to capitalise on Airbus A321 converted freighter capability with an agreement to lease or charter up to five aircraft from Global Crossing Airlines Group. Global Crossing will provide an initial A321 freighter – the first to be operated by a US carrier – to support ...
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NewsParker sells wheels business to Kaman to meet Meggitt merger conditions
US technology firm Parker-Hannifin is to divest its wheel and brake operation to aerospace company Kaman, to meet the requirements of competition regulators following its decision to acquire UK-based Meggitt. Kaman says it will be acquiring the Aircraft Wheel & Brake business for $440 million in an all-cash transaction. The ...
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NewsIndia’s Akasa unveils first painted 737 Max
Indian start-up carrier Akasa Air has unveiled its first Boeing 737 Max in the airline’s livery. The orange-purple colour scheme on the jet (VT-YAA) features a stylised ‘A’ on the fin, with the design inspired by birds, an aircraft wing, and the sun. Akasa unveiled an agreement last year to ...
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NewsILS abnormality encountered days before ERJ-145’s off-runway landing
US investigators probing a CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145’s offset approach path, before it suffered a runway excursion at Presque Isle, have disclosed that a second aircraft had encountered an offset to the same airport just two days earlier. While no-one was seriously injured in the 4 March 2019 accident, the aircraft ...
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NewsSaudi’s Flyadeal claims kingdom’s first all-female crewed flight
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia’s budget division Flyadeal is claiming to have operated the first all-female crewed flight by an airline of the kingdom. Flyadeal says the crew – most of whom were Saudi citizens – operated the Airbus A320neo on the F3117 service between Riyadh and Jeddah. The aircraft (HZ-FAV) ...
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NewsAirbus to offer new Honeywell flight-management system in 2026
Airbus is to use a new Honeywell Aerospace flight-management system across its aircraft range, having similarly selected a modernised system from avionics rival Thales. It will be based on standardised hardware and software and enter service by the end of 2026. The system will combine “multiple” products for Airbus aircraft ...
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NewsKLM 737 used whole runway for take-off after intersection data slip-up
Pilots of a KLM Boeing 737-800 did not amend a runway intersection designation when recalculating take-off performance data for Amsterdam Schiphol, leading the aircraft to accelerate too slowly and use almost the entire runway length before becoming airborne. KLM only became aware of the incident two-and-a-half months after its occurrence, ...
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NewsEl Al tries to stem pilot disruption as it copes with recovery demand surge
Israeli carrier El Al is urging pilots to ensure flight schedules are met, after multiple cancellations over a dispute with the company. El Al says it has contacted its pilots’ committee seeking “immediate” negotiations over the matter. The company says it has been forced to cancel services in recent days ...
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News‘Over-controlled’ descent-rate deviations preceded West Atlantic 737 hard landing
UK investigators have found that a Boeing 737-400 freighter experienced a series of sink rate deviations after its crew declared a stable approach to Exeter airport, eventually resulting in a damaging hard landing that wrote off the aircraft. The West Atlantic aircraft (G-JMCY) was conducting an ILS approach to runway ...
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NewsRussian operators barred from selling UK airport slots
Russian airlines will be prevented from selling landing slots at UK airports left unused in the wake of sanctions placed on the air transport industry. Aeroflot, its subsidiary Rossiya, and Ural Airlines will be unable to divest the slots, which the UK government values at around £50 million ($62 million). ...
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NewsP&WC recruits H55 to supply battery for hybrid-electric demonstrator
Pratt & Whitney Canada has chosen a battery system supplier for its regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme, tying up with Swiss specialist H55. The engine manufacturer is engaged in a government-backed project – partnering with De Havilland Aircraft and Collins Aerospace – to create a regional aircraft, based on the ...
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NewsIAG single-aisle renewal ends uncertainty over 737 Max commitment
IAG’s decision to order a combination of Boeing 737 Max 10s and Max 8-200s puts an end to scepticism as to whether a tentative agreement for 200 aircraft, three years ago, would survive crises affecting the Max and the broader air transport industry, as well as changes of IAG management. ...
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NewsIAG to order up to 150 737s including Max 10 and high-density Max 8
British Airways and Iberia parent company IAG has agreed to order up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets. The order will comprise 25 737 Max 10 variants, plus 25 of the high-density 737 Max 8-200. IAG is also taking 100 options, it states. The twinjets – powered by CFM International ...
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NewsKLM chief Elbers to lead Indian budget carrier IndiGo
Indian budget carrier Indigo Airlines has named KLM head Pieter Elbers as its new chief executive. The airline says Elbers will take up the position from 1 October, succeeding Ronojoy Dutta who is resigning from the carrier after nearly four years in charge. Elbers has served as chief of KLM ...
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NewsWindtunnel tests examine stability of new Russian 44-seat ‘Ladoga’ turboprop
Windtunnel tests have been conducted on the Russian 44-seat regional turboprop under development by Ural civil aviation plant UZGA. The low-speed windtunnel and airflow-visualisation tests on the high-wing twin-engined aircraft – formerly the TVRS-44 but subsequently named ‘Ladoga’ – have been carried out at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Researchers have ...
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NewsEl Al prepares for share issue and finalisation of loyalty loan
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is preparing for a share offering valued at around $62 million, as part of its effort to solidify its financial position. The airline is also finalising discussions with insurance firm Phoenix Group over a $130 million loan against its frequent-flyer programme, and expects to finish the ...