All articles by David Learmount – Page 39
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A380 wake is 'no worse than any other heavy', says Airbus
Unprecedented tests of conditions for aircraft following the Airbus A380 in flight demonstrate that the wake turbulence it creates is no worse than that...
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A380 wake 'no worse' than any other heavy jet: Airbus
Airbus claims unprecedented tests of conditions experienced by aircraft following the Airbus A380 in flight demonstrate that the wake turbulence it creates...
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Boeing tests recovery training on pilots
Boeing reported to the Flight Safety Foundation International Aviation Safety Seminar the results of a controlled test it carried out on a group of more...
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Operational quality control can cut the cost of operations
With changing safety-related regulations continually challenging airlines, next month's Flight International Crew Management Conference offers timely advice
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Accident reports slammed for ignoring engineers
The ability of airlines to learn from accidents involving maintenance errors is severely compromised by the failure of investigators to include in their...
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NewsLoss of control becomes top 'killer' type of airliner accident
Loss of control is now the top "killer" airline accident category. It is the cause of five of the 15 serious commercial jet accidents so far this year, says...
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Clean skies: the low hanging fruit
Air traffic management policies already in place could achieve significant environmental improvements. So why are they not being used?
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NATS' new Barco software promises smoother arrivals at London Heathrow and Gatwick
UK air navigation service provider NATS says a new air traffic management tool will shorten holding times and optimise aircraft sequencing for aircraft flying...
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How arrivals manager will be able to work
I the long run, AMAN will allow aircraft to be contacted with 370km (200nm) to go to the final approach fix and provided with an optimum arrival time, allowing...
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EASA approves first operational ADS-B for sole surveillance
Air traffic control surveillance using automatic dependent surveillance...
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US GA accidents down, accident rates up
In calendar year 2007. US general aviation has seen its lowest-ever number of fatal accidents, but there was a slight...
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AAIB calls for compulsory helicopter simulator recurrent training in its Morecambe Bay crash report
Helicopter operators should make use of simulators for their pilot recurrent training and checking, according to one of six recommendations by the UK Air...
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European traffic downturn 'threatens environmental improvements'
A sharp downturn in airline traffic in Europe may constitute a threat to efficiency improvements that would benefit the environment, says the Civil...
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Engineers face the law over Spanair Madrid crash
Two maintenance engineers and their supervisor have been charged with manslaughter by the Spanish judge in charge of the judicial inquiry into the 20 August...
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NewsFlybe launches cabin crew and engineer training firsts
Europe's largest regional carrier Flybe has just celebrated the graduation of the...
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How to get funding for airline skills training
Behind Flybe's training initiatives also lies a radical change in the way UK government funding can be accessed for vocational skills. At the top...
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Big equity injection for simulator manufacturer Mechtronix
Montreal, Canada-based simulator manufacturer Mechtronix World has attracted a C$39 million ($35 million) capital injection by private equity company Richardson...
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Airlines to be required to run fatigue management systems
The existing system for managing pilot fatigue - national regulations on flight time limitations (FTL) - is about to be superseded at a International Civil...
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Flybe goes public with MPL plan detail
Europe's largest regional carrier Flybe has chosen Jerez, Spain-based Flight Training Europe as its partner organisation in creating the first multi-crew...
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USAF launches Boeing-designed F-15E mission training centre in UK
The US Air Force has extended its network of mission training centres (MTC) by opening a new facility for Boeing F-15E crews at Royal Air Force Lakenheath...