All Ops & safety articles – Page 144
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Flap loss on 747 undetected after night landing
German investigators probing the loss of a Boeing 747-400ER freighter’s flap on landing at Frankfurt Main have indicated that previous incidents on the type have been the result of corrosion and inadequate lubrication of parts.
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RETROSPECTIVE: Andre Turcat – the pilot who first flew Concorde
This article, written by former Sud Aviation chief test pilot, Andre Turcat, was published in Flight International’s issue of 21 October 2003,to mark Concorde’s retirement from service. Turcat flew Concorde 001 F-WTSS on its first flight on 2 March 1969, and headed the French side of the flight test programme. ...
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NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from crashed Atlas 767F
The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Atlas Air Boeing 767-300ER Freighter that crashed southeast of Houston on 23 February.
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Opinion
OPINION: Only luck saved lives in Durango's unqualified disaster
On an August day in the Alps last year, a teenage enthusiast on a pleasure flight aboard a single-engined Piper was offered the opportunity to take the controls, even though he had no experience and the pilot had no instructor qualification.
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SAA alleges licence fraud after probe into A340 upset
South African Airways has opened a criminal fraud case against a pilot, alleging that he was flying for the flag-carrier despite not having an air transport pilot’s licence.
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Juneyao Airlines plans London debut in July
Juneyao Airlines is seeking rights to launch services to Vladivostok, London and Cairo, as it looks to further expand its international network.
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Air NZ eyes full 787 operations by September
Air New Zealand expects that its full fleet of Boeing 787-9s will be in service by the start of September as it eyes an end to the troubles caused by issues with their Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
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FAA grants Southwest approval for Hawaii flights
Southwest Airlines now has permission from the FAA to fly passengers to Hawaii after the government shutdown delayed regulatory approval.
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Border clashes shut Pakistan's airspace and north Indian airports
Pakistan's civil aviation authority has confirmed the closure of its airspace, while its Indian counterpart has barred all flights from eight northern airports, amid clashes between the nations' forces in the disputed Kashmir region.
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Oneworld not in 'active discussions' with China Southern
Oneworld says it is not in any “active discussions” with China Southern Airlines about joining the alliance, and there is “no pressure” to add a mainland Chinese carrier into the grouping.
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VIDEO: NTSB video shows Atlas 767 debris field
The US National Transportation Safety Board has released video and photographs showing the debris field left by Atlas Air flight 3591, that crashed southeast of Houston killing three people on 23 February.
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Unqualified pilot at controls before E190 crash at Durango
Mexican investigators have disclosed that an unqualified pilot had been sitting in the first officer’s seat of an Embraer 190, flying the aircraft, moments before it crashed on take-off during poor weather at Durango.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Getting pilot careers off the ground
Alistair Checketts is chief flying instructor, with Gloucester, UK-based training school Skyborne, where he develops and manages airline training programmes.
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US investigators puzzle over Atlas 767's fatal dive
Twenty years after the most notorious accident in the Boeing 767’s history, US investigators are faced with explaining another fatal dive involving a twinjet which has maintained an impressive safety record over its near-40-year service life.
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Passenger who attempted to hijack Biman 737 killed
Local Bangladeshi media have reported that a passenger on board Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 147 has been killed by special forces after he was suspected of hijacking the aircraft.
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Video shows Atlas 767F in ‘steep’ dive prior to crash: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has obtained security video showing Atlas Air flight 3591 in a “steep nose-down attitude” prior to crashing in Trinity Bay near Houston on 23 February.
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US investigators converge on site of deadly Atlas Air 767 crash
US investigators are converging on the site where the 767-300ER Freighter crashed into the water on 23 February, killing three people on board.
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Crashed 767's crew appeared to be trying to avoid weather
Preliminary analysis of air traffic control communications with the crashed Atlas Air Boeing 767-300ER freighter near Houston indicates that the crew was trying to avoid a weather system during the approach.
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Atlas Air 767 Freighter crashes near Houston
An Atlas Air Boeing 767-300ER freighter operating as online retailer Amazon's Prime Air has crashed near Houston following a flight from Miami.
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EU extends safety certificate validity beyond Brexit date
Permanent representatives to the Council of the European Union have approved an agreement with the European Parliament on a draft resolution intended to ensure continued validity of aviation safety certificates.