All Ops & safety articles – Page 125
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IndiGo A320neo engine failure occurred during climb
Investigators probing an engine failure on an IndiGo Airbus A320neo earlier this month have stated that the crew heard a sudden bang during climb.
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A380 wing drain fix aims to avert fire risk
Airbus A380 operators are set to be ordered to modify the type with additional drainage holes in the wing to block a potentially hazardous path for leaking fuel.
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Damaged A220 PW1500G undergoes examination in USA
An Airbus A220 engine that suffered damage during a Korean Air flight in December has been shipped the USA for examination, according to an Airbus official.
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Investigators puzzle over 707's fatal short-runway overrun
Iranian investigators have yet to disclose why a Boeing 707-320C attempted to land at a general aviation airport with a short runway, during which it careered into a residential area.
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New Delhi looks to private sector to fill Air India management team
The Indian government has revealed that it has begun the search for external candidates for senior management roles at Air India.
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Chinese carriers seek rights to Europe, Southeast Asia
Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines are seeking rights to launch services to Europe.
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IATA calls for clarity as Brexit flight cap looms
IATA has called on the European Union and the UK to provide clarity on how the bloc's proposal for a cap on flights would work in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Ethiopian 777F diverted to Batam on lack of Indonesian clearance
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777 freighter was forced to land at Batam's Hang Nadim International airport on 14 January, after the aircraft was found to have entered Indonesian airspace without obtaining overflight clearance.
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Indian government draws up new civil aviation roadmap to 2040
India's government has issued a 20-year roadmap for civil aviation growth that projects a sixfold increase in the country's passenger numbers, to 1.1 billion by 2040, and a quadrupling in the commercial airline fleet over the same span, to 2,400 aircraft.
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HAECO Xiamen modifies cabins of two Virgin Atlantic A330-200s
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering’s (HAECO) Xiamen unit has completed cabin modification work on two of four Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-200s.
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In depthAccident inquiry reports from the second half of 2018
Accident reports issued during the second half of 2018
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In depthPilot-automation mismatch is still cause for concern
2018 saw a spike in air accidents but trends remain good
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Boeing 707 crashes near Tehran
Preliminary information from Iran indicates fatalities resulted from a Boeing 707 crash in the west of Tehran, according to news agency reports.
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Indonesian navy retrieves CVR from crashed Lion Air Max: reports
Indonesia's navy has reportedly retrieved the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed on 29 October 2018.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Unhappy new year at Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) has been put in the awkward position of having to assure investors and the travelling public that it is not ceasing operations, after being hit by a series of negative news reports.
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Departing Smartwings 737 veers off Moscow runway
Russian investigators are probing an incident at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport during which a Smartwings Boeing 737 veered off the runway after commencing its take-off roll.
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Frustrated regulator grounds CemAir again
South Africa’s civil aviation regulator has grounded carrier CemAir again, citing maintenance oversight concerns, as it signals increasing frustration and impatience with the airline.
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Etihad to cut 50 pilot positions
Etihad Airways will cut 50 pilot positions by the end of January as it continues its turnaround efforts.
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US aerospace industry pressures lawmakers to end shutdown
US airlines and a broad swath of industry groups are calling on President Donald Trump and lawmakers to end a partial government shutdown that has delayed aircraft certifications and left aviation workers unpaid.
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Trent 1000s start receiving approved redesigned blades
Rolls-Royce has started installing a redesigned intermediate pressure compressor blade design on certain Trent 1000 engines, following approval from European and US regulators.