News from FlightGlobal – Page 712
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Botched go-around led to extraordinary 737 overrun
Investigators have detailed how a bungled go-around resulted in a Boeing 737-300’s striking the runway as its gear retracted, causing substantial damage before the jet became airborne again.
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Cathay cuts A340s as A350s roll in
Cathay Pacific is moving to retire all its Airbus A340-300s by the end of 2017, as it prepares to take A350-900s in quick succession over the next two years.
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Qatar closes A350 sale-and-leaseback with GECAS
Qatar Airways has closed a sale-and-leaseback for five Airbus A350-900s with GECAS, the lessor says.
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Inmarsat awaits regulatory standards for flight-data streaming
Inmarsat is awaiting regulatory details on the scope of flight-data streaming but believes its new broadband service will easily be able to support such applications.
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Thai pays down $31 million for A350 pair
Thai Airways has paid roughly Bt1.07 billion ($31 million) in pre-delivery payments for its first two Airbus A350-900 jets, the carrier disclosed as it released its second-quarter results.
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PICTURE: Belavia ditches 'Soviet' image on new 737s
Belarussian flag-carrier Belavia has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 in the airline’s new colour scheme.
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S7 profit rises sharply in first half
Russia’s S7 Airlines has generated a half-year pre-tax profit of Rb491 million ($7.6 million), an increase of more than 60%.
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EasyJet incident highlights 'open descent' mode risk
UK investigators have reiterated the need to understand aircraft behaviour in various modes after the stall-protection system intervened on an EasyJet Airbus A320 during a visual approach to Paphos.
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EASA backs simplified 737 cold-fuel frost assessment
European safety regulators are advising operators to use a simplified procedure for operating Boeing 737s in cold-soaked fuel frost environments.
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ATSB looks into Jetstar 787 engine shut-down incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an engine shut down incident involving a Jetstar Airways Boeing 787-8 on 7 August.
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Xiamen Airlines makes CNY800m loan guarantee for subsidiary
Xiamen Airlines has entered into an agreement with ICBC, to provide CNY800 million ($120.5 million) in loan guarantees for Hebei Airlines’ borrowings.
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Probe details same-day EasyJet flap-retraction slips
Investigators have attributed to unconscious action two incidents, on the same day, in which EasyJet pilots activated flap retraction after take-off instead of raising the landing-gear.
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ATSB probes two aircraft preparation incidents
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating two aircraft preparation incidents that occurred in the first week of August.
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Air Berlin to 'rigorously' pursue restructuring amid volatility
Air Berlin is determined to press on with restructuring in what it terms a "challenging and volatile" market environment.
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Oman Air to open first Iraqi route
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air is to open services to Iraq with a link to the city of Najaf.
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Emirates switches to all-A380 service at Manchester
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is switching its Manchester route to an all-Airbus A380 service next year.
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Southwest begins international growth from Fort Lauderdale
Southwest Airlines has launched its first international service from Fort Lauderdale, ahead of the planned opening of a new concourse that will allow it to grow its overseas network from the South Florida airport.
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Peach A320 low-altitude event traced to premature descent
Japanese investigators have found that a Peach Aviation Airbus A320 descended to just 240ft above water after deviating prematurely from its assigned approach altitude.
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UK probes stabiliser jam on EasyJet A320
Investigators are looking into an incident involving a jammed horizontal stabiliser which occurred during an EasyJet Airbus A320 service to London Gatwick.