All Ops & safety articles – Page 146
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Ural involved in another airstair collapse accident
Russian investigators are probing an accident during boarding of a Ural Airlines aircraft at Barnaul which involved the failure of a mobile airstair.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: ANA's PAL deal is a two-way street
The investment by All Nippon Airways (ANA) in Philippine Airlines (PAL) was a long time in the making, but both parties stand to benefit if the partnership is well executed.
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Kenya E190s collide during maintenance mishap
Two Kenya Airways Embraer 190s have been badly damaged during a ground collision following a mishap during maintenance.
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VIDEO: Convair C-131B crashes into Atlantic east of Miami
The US Coast Guard has rescued one person from the Atlantic Ocean after a Conquest Air Convair C-131B aircraft crashed east of Miami on 8 February.
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Yamal Superjet struck pole after slide on icy taxiway
Russian carrier Yamal is blaming an untreated icy surface for a Moscow taxiing accident in which a Sukhoi Superjet 100 collided with a lighting mast.
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US carriers to gain 12 more daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda
The US Department of Transport has started accepting applications from US carriers for up to 12 new daytime slot pairs that are expected to open up at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
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China Airlines cancels over 20 flights due to pilots strike
China Airlines has cancelled at least 22 flights due to a strike by its pilots during the peak lunar new year travel period.
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EasyJet confident over post-Brexit preparations: chairman
EasyJet would apply any suspension of shareholders’ voting rights on a last-in-first-out basis, should it need to resort to such measures to meet European Union ownership requirements following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cosmic Girl ready for a new 747 era
Boeing 747-400s may be in the twilight of their service lives, but one pristine example is being readied for what promises to be a distinguished second career. Seen here in late January at Long Beach airport, this ex-Virgin Atlantic example will soon be carrying LauncherOne rockets built just up the ...
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GoAir A320 crew shut down wrong engine after birdstrike
Indian investigators have disclosed that the crew of a GoAir Airbus A320 shut down the wrong engine after experiencing powerplant vibrations following a birdstrike on take-off.
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Pilots fret over 'serious' fire risk from devices in hold baggage
Cockpit crew representatives are warning that the risk of a serious fire from personal electronic devices is greater than previously anticipated, and that all large devices should be banned from carriage in the aircraft baggage hold.
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Southwest plans Hawaii proving flight
Southwest Airlines will conduct a validation flight to Hawaii this week, as it continues to work towards certification to begin passenger service to the islands.
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Probe follows shutdown of two engines on L-382
Canadian investigators are probing an incident involving a Lockheed Martin L-382G Hercules whose crew had to deal with a shutdown of two of its four engines.
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Turkmenistan Airlines suspended from EU operations
European civil aviation regulators have banned Turkmenistan Airlines from operating services to the country while they verify that the carrier meets safety requirements.
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A320 suffered loss of thrust as it entered mountain wave
Air Canada is probing an incident in which an Airbus A320 lost thrust on one engine as is passed through a mountain wave en route to Los Angeles.
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Canada’s TSB urges safety improvements at Toronto Pearson
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) made several recommendations after an investigation pointed to similarities in 27 runway incursions that occurred at Toronto Pearson International airport between June 2012 and November 2017.
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Cebu Pacific to double widebody fleet; issues RFI
Cebu Pacific is looking to order up to 16 new widebody aircraft, and has requested for Airbus and Boeing to provide more information about its A330neo and 787.
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Airspace agreement set to open up more Tokyo Haneda slots
A tentative agreement to allow civilian aircraft through US-controlled airspace around Tokyo could allow for more slots to be opened up at Haneda International airport.
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US carriers cancel flights as extreme cold hits Midwest
US airlines canceled hundreds of flights on 30 January as record-breaking cold temperatures descended upon the Midwest USA.
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Garuda considers majority stake in Sriwijaya Air
Garuda Indonesia is studying its options about a 51% stake in Sriwijaya Air through low-cost unit Citilink.