All Ops & safety articles – Page 154
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EASA details criteria for Trent checks on ETOPS 787s
Europe's safety regulator has detailed a new inspection regime for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants as part of the effort to address intermediate pressure compressor blade durability.
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Avianca believes Lufthansa is receptive to venture proposal
Colombia's Avianca is proposing to negotiate a joint business venture with Star Alliance partner Lufthansa similar to the arrangement under discussion with United Airlines.
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Expanded Trent 1000 inspections set to disrupt 787 operations
Rolls-Royce is warning of further disruption to Boeing 787 operators after disclosing that it will be conducting expanded inspections of certain Trent 1000 engines.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Aviation struggles to attract new talent
Difficult though it may be for those in the aerospace industry to comprehend it, there is a real problem generating sufficient interest in aviation careers to meet the demand for highly skilled jobs like engineers, pilots and air traffic controllers.
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ANALYSIS: Keeping flight crews ahead of flightdeck technology
Keeping airline pilot training relevant while flightdeck technology advances apace - and while airspace management demands ever greater flight trajectory accuracy - is a task that will end only when airliners no longer have flightdecks.
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IAG floats possible Norwegian takeover
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is considering a possible takeover of Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian, after taking a preliminary minority share in the airline.
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SAS to acquire additional A330 to replace A340
Scandinavian carrier SAS is to acquire another Airbus A330-300E for its long-haul fleet.
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Arctic tests clear Superjet for high-latitude operations
Russia's federal air transport regulator has cleared the Sukhoi Superjet 100 to operate at high latitudes following tests conducted at Svalbard.
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Panama bans Venezuelan airlines
The Panamanian government has responded to Venezuela’s prohibition to prohibit Copa Airlines from serving destinations in the South American country by banning all Venezuelan airlines from serving Panama.
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PICTURE: First Wow Air A330-900 enters final assembly
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air's first Airbus A330neo has entered final assembly at the airframer's Toulouse headquarters.
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EASA warns airlines of possible missile strikes on Syria
European safety authorities have issued a warning to air traffic over possible imminent military action against Syria including the use of cruise missiles.
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AIX: Style makes the grade for Skylights VR glasses
Business class passengers on Air France’s three A340s will in the next two months be offered a virtual reality cinema experience, care of a second generation headset from Skylights. Compared to the company’s first generation headset that is flying on 17 aircraft today, the latest version – modelled here by ...
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AIX: Panasonic launches Next Loyalty platform with SIA
Data is king when it comes to providing a personalised service to airline passengers and keeping them loyal, outlined in Panasonic Avionics’ announcement that its new Next Loyalty platform will be launched by Singapore Airlines.
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AIX: Immfly signs IFE deal with Pegasus
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is to equip its entire fleet with Immfly’s in-flight entertainment system.
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SAS to order 50 more A320neos
Scandinavia's SAS Group is to order 50 more Airbus A320neos to replace Boeing 737s and older A320 jets.
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AIX: Brussels Airlines to upgrade cabins on A330 fleet
Brussels Airlines has engaged London-based JPA Design to create a new cabin interior for its Airbus A330 fleet.
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AIX: Airlines urged to boost passenger engagement
Customers have more choice and less patience than ever before – and they are increasingly eager to share their travel experiences with the world after a trip.
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Long-running A350 flirtation ends with American 787 order
American Airlines' decision to commit to the Boeing 787 ends one of the longest-running customer engagements with the Airbus A350.
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Opinion
OPINION: Has the glamour gone out of aviation?
As our special Training and Development Guide observes, the aviation enthusiasts who tend to run the sector may struggle to understand that, nowadays, hordes of talented young people are not beating down the doors to land jobs in their industry. Recruitment is a challenge, even for exotic, glamorous and desirable ...
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Hi Fly to introduce 471-seat A380 by mid-year
Portuguese long-haul wet-lease specialist Hi Fly is to become the latest operator of the Airbus A380, with plans to take delivery of the type around the middle of this year.