All Ops & safety articles – Page 175
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NTSB finds fatigue cracking on Southwest CFM56-7B failed blade
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirms it found an area of cracking and metal fatigue on the CFM International CFM56-7B fan blade that failed during a Southwest Airlines flight on 17 April.
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Known blade issue caused Air NZ 787-9 engine failures
New Zealand investigators have confirmed that two engine failures on Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9s last December were caused by known issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s intermedia presure turbine blades.
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Qantas 737s in runway incursion, rejected takeoff at Perth
Australian investigators are probing a runway incursion at Perth airport on 28 April involving two Qantas operated Boeing 737-800s.
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China Southern trading premium margins for UK market share
China Southern Airlines will not be actively marketing its premium-economy cabin when it opens a new route to Wuhan from London this month.
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R-R reviewing Trent 700 design after A330 birdstrike
Rolls-Royce is reviewing the design of some components of the Trent 700 engine following the investigation of a bridstrike an engine failure involving an AirAsia X A330-300 on 3 July 2017.
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Management autonomy promised to prospective Air India buyers
The Indian government has stated that the winning bidder for Air India will receive complete freedom in managing the carrier.
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FAA broadens CFM56 inspection requirements with new AD
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring airlines to inspect fan blades on more CFM International CFM56-7B engines.
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MH370 hunt to make final push as weather window closes
Search teams hunting for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are facing a closing weather window, with still no sign of the Boeing 777's wreckage.
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Tigerair Australia pilots to take industrial action
Tigerair Australia flights may face disruption from 4-6 May as pilots take industrial action to resolve a deadlock over a pay dispute.
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Lion Air 737-800 veers off runway after landing in rain
A Lion Air Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway and came to a stop in soft ground after landing in rainy conditions at Gorontalo's Jalaluddin airport on 29 April.
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Vietnam Airlines A321 landed on unfinished runway
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is investigating a serious incident in which a Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 landed on a runway that is still under construction.
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Hong Kong probes Nippon Cargo 747-8F engine fire
Hong Kong’s civil aviation department is investigating an engine fire involving a Nippon Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-8 Freighter.
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Hainan Airlines sells one-fifth of its Azul stake to United
Hainan Airlines has sold a just over 4% stake in Brazilian carrier Azul to United Continental’s subsidiary Calfinco.
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PICTURE: A330neo emerges in Wow Air colours
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air's first Airbus A330-900 has been painted and rolled out ahead of engine installation.
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Hainan Airlines plans strong international expansion from Hainan
Hainan Airlines plans to launch more than 40 international routes out of Hainan over the next five years, following China’s new policy to build the island as a free trade port.
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Cebu Pacific targets 12% passenger growth with A321 deliveries
Cebu Pacific is targeting for passenger numbers to hit 22 million in 2018, a 12% increase from the year before.
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No signs of fatigue found in ongoing 737 engine checks: Southwest
Southwest Airlines says ongoing engine fan blade inspections have not turned up any blade cracks, as an investigation into the fatal 17 April inflight engine failure on a Boeing 737-700 continues.
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Russia's S7 confirms interest in up to 75 shrink Superjets
Russia's S7 Group has been confirmed as the first potential customer for a shrink version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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Qatar Airways prepares to reveal 'substantial' loss
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has disclosed that the airline made a "substantial" full-year loss, the extent of which will be revealed in about a month's time.
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Norwegian yet to determine impact from 787 engine checks
Budget carrier Norwegian has yet to ascertain the degree of potential disruption from a revised inspection regime on Boeing 787 engines.