All articles by David Learmount – Page 15
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Challenger 601-3R's main door falls on Florida golf course
Climbing through 3,000ft (900m) after departing Opa-Locka, Florida heading to nearby Pompano Beach, the main entrance door of a Bombardier Challenger 601-3R (N207JB) business jet separated from the aircraft and fell to the ground.
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NewsFlybe launches new type of operations quality assurance
UK regional carrier Flybe has launched a new type of operational safety assurance system, in collaboration with the country's air navigation service provider...
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NewsAirline industry drives command training up priorities list
Fast-growing Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has commissioned a UK flight-training organisation to provide command training for its pilots. At the same time,...
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NewsNATS gears up for all-time peak traffic at Olympics
UK air navigation service provider NATS has pinpointed the four crunch periods it expects to encounter during the London Olympic Games as it tries to cope...
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UK CAA extends EASA pilot licensing deadline
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has extended the 1 July deadline for the issue of European Aviation Safety Agency licences to 17 September.
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NewsOil pump failure forces EC225 ditching
EASA emergency airworthiness directive reveals detail of mechanical failure that lead to emergency in the North Sea
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NewsEASA orders urgent checks for EC135 rotor hub cracks
The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on 17 May relating to Eurocopter EC135 helicopters after a crack was detected...
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NewsPilots infringing Olympic airspace face licence suspension
The licences of all pilots infringing the Olympic Games restricted or prohibited zones near London will be suspended pending an investigation of the incident, says the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
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EBACE: Flight Safety Foundation chief Voss highlights business aviation safety issues at EBACE
The Flight Safety Foundation's debut as an EBACE exhibitor (Stand 2068 - Hall 5) is designed to bring added awareness of safety issues that affect the business...
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NewsHow many corporates are avoiding the Olympics?
Although the UK has provided its official estimate that 3,000 additional business aviation movements will use its airspace in July and August because of the Olympic Games, some sectors of the general aviation community suspect that an unknown number of business aviation users will be deterred from visiting at that ...
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NewsRizon pushes business boundaries at Biggin
Qatar-headquartered Rizon Jet's new London Biggin Hill base extends the boundaries of what customers can expect from a fixed base operation (FBO), according to FBO director Allan McGreal.
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NewsUS GA safety slips
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that in 2011 there were "marked increases" in accidents involving "on-demand Part 135 operations", mostly air taxi flights.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Business aviation safety performance over 20 years
Business jets' global fatal accident rate last year fell to one per 5,000 aircraft, equalling a record set in 2009 and continuing a positive trend in the sector's safety statistics
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NewsIN FOCUS: How London is handling Olympic Games business traffic
Business-jet operators bringing visitors to the Games this summer will have to jump a number of hurdles - starting with the need to book a slot from a limited allocation
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NewsIN FOCUS: Investment failure could kill clean skies ATM
Political apathy and sovereignty concerns are among the factors putting government investment in air traffic management changes at risk, market leaders say
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NewsIN FOCUS: MOCCA to lead the way in European ash-monitoring systems
A new ash-monitoring resource in the form of a specially equipped aircraft is about to go fully operational on behalf of the UK Civil Aviation Authority
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NewsIN FOCUS: Will volcanic ash paralyse Europe again?
Much has been done to ensure that if volcanic ash were to drift over Europe as it did in April 2010, aviation would not be immobilised again.
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Nyco goes for low-toxin jet engine oil that protects seals
French oil manufacturer Nyco claims to have come up with a new jet engine lubricant that will be less harmful to passengers and air crew should an in-cabin...
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NewsHelios managers to appeal jail sentences for manslaughter
A Greek court has jailed four men for 10 years each following their conviction for manslaughter by negligence relating to the 2005 crash of a Boeing 737-200 operated by Cypriot carrier Helios Airways.
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Buying empty business aircraft seats gains popularity
A company selling empty seats on business aircraft in Europe has clocked up its 1,000th client member less than a year since it was founded.