News from FlightGlobal – Page 1394
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2008 forecast: Safety standards in a minority of states will remain low
Safety and Security Waiting for change As far as safety is concerned, the worst offending states and airlines show no sign of improving, at least...
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Comment - Safety: soft talk, big stick
Sanctions against states that fail to oversee airline safety standards will not work unless they hurt. If they are not applied as intended they might as well not be applied at all
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Comment - What goes up...
The industry should be congratulated on a remarkable production ramp-up over the last four years which has seen output across the Airbus and Boeing airliner...
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EADS has long road to 2020 Vision
Airbus is entering 2008 well on its way to achieving one of the most troublesome targets in its Power8 cost-cutting plan - picking preferred bidders for...
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Navaid confusion and CRM failure led to Mahan Air A310’s low approach
Investigators have found that a Mahan Air crew's incorrect interpretation of navigation data, reinforced by poor cockpit communication, led an Airbus A310-300...
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PICTURE: Boeing poised to begin 777F assembly
Assembling the first Boeing 777 Freighter will start soon, after the programme passes the 90% design milestone. Despite 787 production delays, Boeing confirms...
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Boeing expands biofuel strategy
Boeing's biofuel strategy has greatly expanded as the airframer prepares to select a specific fuel source for two demonstration flights scheduled next year. A...
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First privately owned airline approved in Vietnam
First private carrier for Vietnam Vietnam's government has approved the establishment of the country's first privately owned carrier, setting an important...
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Austrian's eastward push
A year after initiating a major restructuring, Austrian's new strategy is starting to pay off Austrian Airlines is planning a major expansion of its...
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Emirates leads from the front
As Emirates outlines its expansion plans for Australia it is beginning to think about a future public offering Emirates is planning more aggressive...
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Korea set for LCC growth
Nicholas Ionides Singapore KAL steps up low cost plan Carrier brings forward launch of low-cost unit after Tiger reveals plans for Korean affiliate More...
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MAS preparing Firefly for LCC challenge
MAS subsidiary to take on AirAsia Facing the prospect of competition from low-cost carriers on the lucrative Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route, Malaysia...
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ASEAN looks set to stick to liberalisation timetable
Nicholas Ionides Bangkok Asian Open Skies on track The introduction of ASEAN Open Skies could start at the end of 2008 Positive signs are...
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Asia in brief
Cambodia regains national airline Cambodia's government is seeking to establish a new national airline in partnership with two Indonesian companies,...
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Asia in brief
Tiger and Qantas in handling spat The launch of Tiger Australia in late November was marred only by a baggage handling dispute at Alice Springs. Tiger...