All Ops & safety articles – Page 186
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: The effect of the ban on China-South Korea group tours
Joanna Lu, Head of Advisory Asia, looks at seat capacity data to assess the impact of China’s curbs on tourists to South Korea.
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Tug speed limit prescribed following SilkAir 737 damage
A ground service provider in Singapore has set speed limits for its towing tractors when moving aircraft, following an incident where a SilkAir Boeing 737-800 was damaged during a pull forward by such a vehicle.
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IATA warns EU and US authorities on electronics ban expansion
Airline association IATA has called on the European Commission and US government to adopt additional airport safety measures rather than to expand the White House's current, controversial ban of personal electronic devices on flights from Middle Eastern and North African countries.
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PICTURE: Inquiry details turmoil in wake-hit Challenger
Investigators had no cockpit-voice information, and only limited flight-data recordings, from the Bombardier Challenger 604 involved in an in-flight upset, apparently triggered by wake from an Emirates Airbus A380.
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A380 wake upset inquiry: Offset not permitted on route
German investigators have disclosed that lateral offset procedures were not apparently permitted on the airway being flown by an Airbus A380 and a Bombardier Challenger business jet involved in a serious wake-turbulence upset over the Arabian Sea.
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EasyJet opts to take A321neo
UK budget carrier EasyJet has finally opted to take the Airbus A321neo, by converting orders for 30 of the smaller A320neo which the airline has on order.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: AirAsia knocks on China's door
At the 2016 Farnborough air show, AirAsia talked about setting up a China subsidiary to capture the market's booming demand for air travel. Then, its newly appointed north Asia president, Kathleen Tan, told FlightGlobal that the goal was the venture within 24 months, but warned that Chinese regulations "may take ...
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FAA defends response to Allegiant 2015 rudder jam
A Federal Aviation Administration investigator had recommended the "maximum" sanction against AAR following the 2015 jam of an elevator on an Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83, according to a recently-publicised FAA report.
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PICTURE: Arkia revamps livery ahead of fleet renewal
Israeli leisure carrier Arkia Airlines has unveiled a vibrant new livery as it prepares to modernise its fleet.
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AirAsia signs MoU to set up airline in China
AirAsia has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese partners to set up a low-cost carrier in Zhengzhou, China.
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Emirates introduced 35 long-haul jets over full year
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates received 35 long-haul aircraft over its 2016-17 financial year, as its fleet modernisation removed the Dubai-based airline's last Airbus A330s and A340s.
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A350-1000 circles Europe in early long flight trial
Airbus has carried out an early long flight with the A350-1000 as part of the aircraft's airborne testing prior to certification.
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US DHS meets with airlines on electronics ban
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary met with airline representatives today to discuss security threats to aviation, as the agency considers expanding a controversial ban on large electronics in aircraft cabins to include flights from other regions.
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Late Dash 8 departed without clearance on obstructed runway
Investigators have determined that an Air Greenland flight was running late when its crew departed Kangerlussuaq without take-off clearance, while snow-clearance vehicles were occupying the runway.
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Primera selects 737 Max 9 for transatlantic expansion
Nordic leisure carrier Primera Air is ordering eight Boeing 737 Max 9 twinjets, under a deal which includes arrangements to take up to 12 more.
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CityJet takes Superjet fleet to five
Irish regional operator CityJet is set to take delivery of another three Sukhoi Superjet 100s this year, following the arrival of a fifth of the type.
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Garuda 737 excursion probe highlights wet-weather techniques
Indonesian investigators have highlighted operational requirements for landing on wet runways as part of the inquiry into a Garuda Boeing 737-800 excursion at Yogyakarta.
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Asiana operating profit slides in first quarter
Korean carrier Asiana Airlines' operating profit slipped by more than 26% to W26.3 billion ($23 million) over the first quarter.
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Italian investigators reveal sharp rise in drone encounters
Italian safety authorities have highlighted a sharp increase last year in the number of encounters between aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Spirit wins restraining order against pilots union
A US court has granted Spirit Airlines' request for a temporary restraining order against its pilots union, preventing the group from taking any action that will interfere with the airline's operations.