St Louis, Missouri-based Midcoast Aviation has repaired a Dassault Falcon 900B which suffered major structural damage in a heavy landing in March 2000. Financed by Boeing Capital, the repair included a new wing and landing gear, C check, interior refurbishment and repainting. The aircraft was remarketed by North Carolina-based Jetcraft.
Source: Flight International
French investigators have disclosed that a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crew resorted to aerodynamic manoeuvring and ground effect to land the aircraft after its engines failed to respond to power commands during approach. The aircraft – operated by New Caledonian carrier Aircalin – had been carrying out a visual ...
Russian investigators have been told that the crew of an Antonov An-26 was attempting a go-around when the aircraft crashed short of the runway at Utrenny airport. Operated by Utair, it had been arriving from Sabetta after a charter flight on 14 June, carrying 36 passengers and five crew members. ...
The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER involved a fatal turbulence event in May remains grounded, having not flown any flights since returning to Singapore in late-May.
