All Ops & safety articles – Page 171
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Senate bill would make US carriers disclose overseas maintenance
A US senator has proposed a bill that would require airlines to disclose the countries in which their aircraft are maintained – a move that comes as mechanics' unions fight to keep jobs stateside.
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US seeks to head off new terrorist threats against air cargo
US security officials have uncovered specific cargo-related terrorist threats against US-bound aircraft, prompting the customs agency to tighten requirements related to air cargo reporting.
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PICTURE: Jazeera Airways takes first A320neo
Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, and is putting the twinjet into service on the Dubai route.
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Tara Air Twin Otter damaged in runway excursion
A Tara Air Bombardier DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 was involved in a runway excursion at Jumla airport on 9 June.
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Rolls-Royce further broadens Trent 1000 checks
Rolls-Royce is extending its inspection regime on Trent 1000 engines to include other models of the powerplant which may be affected by the blade durability issue.
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OpinionOPINION: Al Baker's crass comments should spur action
If IATA was hoping that its new chairman, Qatar Airways' Akbar Al Baker, would reveal a formerly hidden talent for diplomacy in his new role, then it has been left sadly disappointed.
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PICTURE: Philippine Airlines' first A350 flies
Philippine Airlines' first Airbus A350-900 has conducted its maiden flight at the airframer's Toulouse headquarters.
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VIDEO: NTSB gives details of 2017 Shorts crash as video surfaces
Newly-released video shows the moment an Air Cargo Carriers Shorts turboprop crashed at Charleston's Yeager airport in West Virginia last year, shedding light on an incident that killed both pilots.
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BA to use Qatar jets on Gulf and Indian routes
British Airways has disclosed that Qatar Airways aircraft will replace the UK flag-carrier's regular services on routes to Kuwait, Muscat and New Delhi.
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LOT to double 737 Max fleet through new lease pact
Polish flag-carrier LOT is ordering another six Boeing 737 Max jets, to be delivered from this year.
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Closer inspection interval detected cracking on 747 pylon
Qantas’s decision to halve the time between inspections on the engine pylons of its Boeing 747-400 fleet allowed it to detect fatigue cracking before it became a safety issue.
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Al Baker takes over as chair of IATA board
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has been appointed the chairman of the IATA board of governors.
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PICTURE: Air China's first A350 takes maiden flight
Air China’s first Airbus A350-900 has performed its maiden flight in Toulouse.
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TSB cites pilots and visibility for WestJet incident at St Martin
Unexpected rain and inadequate flight path monitoring caused a WestJet Boeing 737-800 to drift off course and descend to only 39ft above water during approach to Saint Martin in 2017, says Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB).
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Aeroflot outlines performance expectations for MC-21s
Aeroflot has detailed its proposed agreement to lease 50 Irkut MC-21-300s, providing an early insight into the performance and financial considerations for the new twinjet.
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IATA chief presses governments to act on free trade, security
IATA director general and chief executive Alexandre De Juniac has warned that governments must resist the “forces of protectionism” and work together to streamline security arrangements.
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IATA lowers profit forecast for 2018
IATA has lowered its profit forecast for the industry in 2018, citing higher fuel and labour costs, as well as interest rates.
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SIA expects payload restrictions on some A350-900ULR flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) could face some cargo payload restrictions on its A350-900ULR flights to the USA, especially during the northern winter.
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Airlink looks to build up committed capacity to deal with disaster
Airlink had a busy year in 2017 providing lift for charities providing disaster relief around the world, and is looking to build new partnerships across the aviation spectrum to further its important work.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: China's big three brace for new era of competition
Competition between China's big-three airlines looks set to soar, especially in Beijing, with the regulator's move to ease its policy of having only one operator on each long-haul route.