News from FlightGlobal – Page 1030
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Mis-selected flaps led Finnair A320 to drop below glideslope
Finnish investigators have disclosed that a Finnair Airbus A320 descended far below the glidepath to Helsinki after the first officer unintentionally selected...
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RAK to bring in 737-800s as route network expands
United Arab Emirates carrier RAK Airways is to introduce a pair of Boeing 737-800s to its fleet and expand its network to a fifth destination, the Egyptian...
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EASA orders A310 landing gear checks
Cracks in two Airbus A310s have led the European Aviation Safety Agency to institute two more airworthiness directives on main landing-gears of type variants A300B4, C4, and F4, A310, and A300-600 and -600(ST).
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NewsAB25: anniversary reflections from Giovanni Bisignani
To mark the 25th anniversary of Airline Business, 25 leading airline industry executives who have helped shape the sector over the last quarter century, give their reflections on the last 25 years and the challenges for the years to come. IATA director general and chief executive Giovanni Bisignani paints ...
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AB25: anniversary reflections from Giovanni Bisignani
"The biggest challenge today is to bring governments along with the speed and breadth of change that the industry needs."
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Bombardier dismisses A320neo threat to CSeries as 'no surprise'
Bombardier is dismissing comments by Airbus chief salesman John Leahy that the launch of the A320neo means there is "virtually no business case left" for...
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Qantas considering legal action against Rolls-Royce
Qantas Airways is in discussions with engine maker Rolls-Royce following the business and operational ramifications of an uncontained failure in a Rolls-Royce...
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Skymark Airlines plans three new services
Japanese low-cost carrier Skymark Airlines plans to launch three new services on 1 February 2011. It will start a daily Tokyo Haneda-Nagoya and Nagoya-Ibaraki...
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NewsPipe fatigue behind Qantas A380 Trent 900 failure: ATSB
The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) has detailed the reasons behind the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine, which forced...
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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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NewsFAA restores Mexico’s safety rating to category one
Officials from the US FAA have restored Mexico's safety rating to category one, which allows Mexican carriers to introduce new service to the USA. FAA...
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Southwest pilot ratification paves the way for adding the 737-800
Pilots at Southwest Airlines have joined flight attendants and ratified a tentative agreement to add the Boeing 737-800 to the carrier's fleet.
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Airbus could eventually offer Neo version of A318: Leahy
Airbus may look at offering its new engine option on the A318 in the future, but has decided to focus on the A319, A320 and A321 for now because these models...
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Neo list price to be $6m more than existing A320: Leahy
Development costs for the Airbus A320neo will be slightly more than €1 billion ($1.3 billion) and the aircraft's list price will be $6 million more than...
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Lufthansa among possible A320neo customers: Leahy
Bombardier CSeries launch customer Lufthansa is among several airlines and lessors interested in ordering the newly-launched Airbus A320neo.
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NewsAmeco Beijing gears up for growth
Mirroring China's rapidly growing commercial airliner fleet is a fast-expanding maintenance infrastructure, with Ameco Beijing the latest with ambitious plans
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Thomas Cook selects A320 as baseline for common fleet
Thomas Cook Group has revealed that it is moving to a fleet with greater commonality, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 12 A321s.
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NewsAirbus A320neo to enter service in 2016
Airbus has confirmed the launch of its A320neo, or new engine option, for entry into service in 2016. Airlines will have a choice between the CFM International...
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Japan Airlines gets court approval for restructuring plan
Japan Airlines has received permission from Tokyo's District Court to go ahead with its rehabilitation plan.
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NewsBoeing 787 struck by fire heads back to Seattle
The second 787 test aircraft is set to return to Seattle, the first flight the aircraft has undertaken since a 9 November fire that threw the schedule of...