All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 52
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Experience: Life and death played out for real on a Trident - almost
In the wake of the tragic 1985 British Airtours Boeing 737 accident at Manchester in which 55 people died following an engine fire on take-off, Cranfield University undertook a detailed study into aircraft evacuations on behalf of the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
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PICTURE: Transaero introduces first 777-200s
Transaero has introduced its first two Boeing 777-200s, becoming the only Russian airline to currently operate the twinjet. The 306-seat, Pratt & Whitney...
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Lessors swap freighter orders to passenger to fill 787 gap
US leasing companies Aircastle and Guggenheim Aviation Partners are responding to the increased demand for widebodies, in the wake of Boeing 787 delivery...
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PICTURE: First BAe 146-200QT for Amerer Air rolled out
Amerer Air has taken delivery of its first BAe 146QT freighter. The ex-Flybe aircraft (G-JEAJ) was the first 146 to undergo cargo conversion by Aerostar...
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Airliner census: Fleets continue to grow
Our annual survey of the world's airliners shows an increased number of Western-built aircraft in operation at the expense of an ageing Russian fleet
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Contrasting fortunes: 1,000 up for A330 as last airline delivery for A340-300 is completed
There were contrasting fortunes for the executives in Toulouse last month. As Airbus chief salesman John Leahy and his team...
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PICTURE: Air France Boeing 777F begins testing
The second Boeing 777F has joined the flight-test programme for the new all-cargo twinjet. The aircraft, one of the...
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Flight Interview: Emirates' Tim Clark
Gulf rivalry not an issue: Clark As Emirates' first A380 arrives, the president is calm about local threats, describing...
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PICTURE: Qantas puts business and premium economy seating on A380 upper deck
Qantas has followed the example of Singapore Airlines for its Airbus A380 cabin-configuration plan,...
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US investigators press for A320 modifications
US investigators are pressing for the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate modifications to Airbus A320-family power-distribution systems after revealing...
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Software, engine failures threaten A400M schedule
Two engine-related incidents have placed fresh pressure on Airbus Military's delayed flight-test schedule for the A400M transport ...
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PICTURES & VIDEO Emirates takes delivery of its first A380, all set for inaugural
PICTURES & VIDEO Emirates takes delivery of its first A380, all set for inaugural
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Airbus will review A320 production ramp-up after summer season
Airbus has issued its first caution over the planned production ramp-up of its single-aisle aircraft to 40 units a month by...
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P&W approached over possible widebody geared fan application
Engine maker asked to examine 60,000-100,000lb thrust version by unnamed airframer