All articles by David Learmount – Page 24
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Rolls denies that it knew about Trent 900 weakness
Clarifying details about the oil feed problem that caused the uncontained Rolls-Royce Trent 900 failure on a Qantas Airbus A380 in November, the engine manufacturer says: "It is not true that we knew about a problem in the A and B versions of the engine and went on to correct ...
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Qantas unhappy with Rolls-Royce reaction
Qantas has made clear that it is not happy with Rolls-Royce's handling of the Airbus A380 engine failure crisis, and has prepared the way for court action against the engine manufacturer.
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The future of security is multi-layered but less obtrusive
Aviation security in the future will be capable of recognising passengers from the time they park their car at the airport or arrive on public transport and tracking them in real time through all the public areas and airport processes. Individuals recognised as needing additional security attention can be remotely ...
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CTC reports 'record' revival in demand for pilot training
UK-based flight training organisation CTC Aviation reports a surge in demand for pilots graduating from its ab initio training courses, and predicts this demand will be sustained for the next few years.
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Australia modifies controller training after near-miss incident
Australia has modified its air traffic control training to improve controllers' conflict resolution skills, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report examining a 3 September 2009 loss of separation incident.
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Qantas gradually gets A380s airborne again
A vigorous engine check regime and voluntary adoption of some operational restrictions on engine performance is getting Qantas's Airbus A380 fleet back in...
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AAIB releases Puma accident report
On 13 October 2006 a Bristow Helicopters Eurocopter AS332L Super Puma prepared for take off from Runway 24 at Aberdeen airport with 13 passengers on board...
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R-R powered A380 airlines review their crisis options
Qantas remains resolute in its decision to keep its A380 fleet grounded until Rolls-Royce produces a "fix" for the faulty Trent 900 engine component that...
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PICTURES: Airbus catalogues A380 damage
Airbus engineers on site in Singapore have provided to investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau a description of the main damage to the Qantas A380 stricken by the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine failure earlier this month.
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What the Qantas A380 crew had left after the engine blew up
An Airbus information telex to all A380 operators was dispatched by the manufacturer on 17 November informing them, basically, of what the crew of flight...
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Newcastle airport radar develops fix for wind turbine interference
The UK's Newcastle airport has found a solution for surveillance problems created by radar reflections from wind turbines. A software application...
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Airbus expects A320 series runway overrun protection system approved by early 2012
Airbus expects to have its runway overrun protection system approved and available for retrofit on A320 series aircraft from early 2012. The system was approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency for the A380 in 2009.
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UK's first MPL pilots join the line at Flybe
The first six pilots to hold British multi-crew pilot licences (MPL) are starting work as first officers in Flybe Bombardier Dash 8 Q400s.
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Japanese air traffic controllers lose appeal in JAL near-miss case
Two Japanese air traffic controllers have had their appeal against conviction for professional negligence overturned by Japan's Supreme Court.
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Smoke incidents prompt study to find how much diversions cost
There are more than 900 cockpit and/or cabin smoke or fume events a year in the USA, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, many leading to aircraft diversion or return to base because of pilot uncertainty about the origin of the smoke.
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NTSB says a system to help accident victims' families makes for better investigation
Having a system that recognises the needs of the families of air accident victims improves the efficiency of air accident investigation, according to US National Transportation Safety Board chairman Debbie Hersman
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FAA study finds serious flaws in pilot training for handling automation
A significant emerging study suggests that flightcrew have never been properly trained for operating highly automated aircraft, and that for many of the...
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Aviation summit calls for European competitiveness to be restored
European countries got a kick from Brussels last week urging them to stop dithering and be fully prepared for the planned implementation of the Single European...
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Airline safety struggling in 2010
The number of serious airline accidents so far this year is "average", but if there are any more before January it will slip below the global average, according to the Flight Safety Foundation.
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UK Home Secretary announces security measures following Yemen bomb threat
The explosive devices intercepted in intelligence-led security checks on a UPS freighter at East Midland airport, UK and a FedEx cargo flight in Dubai were...