All Ops & safety articles – Page 202
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PICTURE: First El Al 787 emerges in full colours
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has shown off its first Boeing 787 twinjet, after the aircraft was painted in the airline's colour scheme.
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Inquiry probes laboured 737 take-off from Belfast
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737-800 damaged lighting at the end of the runway during a prolonged take-off from Belfast.
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US security chief defends reasoning behind electronics ban
US secretary of homeland security John Kelly has defended the decision to allow personal electronic devices to be transported in aircraft holds despite being considered a potential threat within the passenger cabin.
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PAL hints at delay in securing foreign investor
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has hinted that its search for a strategic investor is likely to continue into 2018, a push-back from its previous target of closing a deal by the end of the year.
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A350 latest type to encounter internal clock snag
Airbus A350-900 operators are being instructed to reset the aircraft's electrical power system regularly to avoid spurious effects on the type's avionics.
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Q400 rolled for take-off as towed 737 crossed runway
Canadian investigators have detailed an incursion incident at Toronto Pearson during which a Bombardier Q400 commenced its take-off roll while an aircraft was being towed across the runway.
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China and Russia to strengthen aviation cooperation
China and Russia have pledged to strengthen their cooperation in civil aviation, including in aircraft airworthiness certification.
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Boeing raises forecast for global pilot demand
Boeing has raised its forecast on the demand for pilots in the next two decades.
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IAG converts options to take three more Level A330s
IAG's new long-haul budget airline, Level, is ordering three more Airbus A330-200s for introduction to its operation next year.
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Cockpit windshields resilient to typical drone strikes: analysis
Collision tests to assess the potential damage which a drone could inflict on aircraft indicate that airliner windshields are relatively resistant to a strike.
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ANALYSIS: Air accident reports issued January-June 2017
A little more than a year after the 19 May 2016 loss of an EgyptAir Airbus A320 over the Mediterranean Sea, Egyptian authorities have offered no data beyond some basic facts that came to light in the first few weeks.
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ANALYSIS: Airline safety record continues to improve
This year’s first six months have again smashed the record for safe airline performance worldwide. What other commercial transport mode can claim that in the first half of 2017 – globally – there have been only six fatal accidents, and the total death toll was 16?
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Training aircraft struck bat, not drone: inquiry
Australian investigators have concluded that a light training aircraft collided with fruit bat, rather than a drone, during an approach to Parafield airport.
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UK government opens broad consultation on aviation strategy
UK aviation policy is to undergo an extensive review, after the government opened a formal consultation to update the current strategic programme.
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EasyJet set to operate first flight under new AOC
Budget carrier EasyJet is set to conduct the first service with its newly-created EasyJet Europe division, following the awarding of an Austrian air operator's certificate to the company.
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Wizz details hike in 2020 capacity
Low-cost operator Wizz Air expects to have 15% more aircraft in its fleet by March 2020 than it had indicated a year ago.
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Cebu Pacific keen on Tokyo Haneda rights
Cebu Pacific is looking to expand its operations in Japan, on the back of strong demand.
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PICTURE: Indonesian 737 freighter in Papua runway excursion
A Boeing 737-300 Freighter operated by Tri MG Airlines suffered a runway excursion at Wamena on 18 July.
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PICTURE: Air Cote d'Ivoire receives first ordered A320
West African operator Air Cote d'Ivoire has taken delivery of its first ordered Airbus A320 during a ceremony in Toulouse.
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Water heater soldering issue led to smoke on TransAsia A320
A soldering issue on a circuit board in a water heater led to smoke incident aboard a TransAsia Airways Airbus A320 on 24 July 2016.