All Ops & safety articles – Page 209
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Crashed EgyptAir A320 flight-data recorder repaired
French investigators have repaired the flight-data recorder of the EgyptAir Airbus A320 which crashed in the Mediterranean Sea in May.
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Fire damage apparent on SIA 777 wing
The right wing of the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that caught fire after landing on the morning of 27 June appears to have suffered substantial burn damage to its trailing-edge surfaces.
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EasyJet sees profit hit from strikes, weather and EU exit vote
EasyJet is warning that revenue-per-seat over the second half is likely to be negatively affected by the aftermath of the UK's European Union exit decision.
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PICTURE: SIA 777-300ER has engine fire during landing
The right General Electric GE90-115BL engine of a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft caught fire when the aircraft landed at Changi International Airport, following a turn-back resulting from an engine oil warning.
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ANALYSIS: Big three continue to dominate Civil Simulators market
Flightglobal data reveals the size and shape of the world market for airliner training simulators
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EasyJet urges prioritisation of UK access to EU market
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to concentrate on talks with European governments to ensure that its operations are not interrupted by the UK’s decision to break away from the European Union.
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EgyptAir A320 recorders undergoing circuitry tests
Investigators are cleaning and testing the circuit boards of the crashed EgyptAir Airbus A320’s flight recorders ahead of attempting to extract their data.
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AirAsia buys used Global Express from Caterham Jet
AirAsia has purchased a used Bombardier Global Express business jet from Caterham Jet Global for use as an executive transport.
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ANALYSIS: TransAsia's hybrid theory
When TransAsia Airways placed its first order for the Airbus A330-300 in 2010, it was on a growth path looking to capitalise on booming cross-straits traffic and to expand its network internationally.
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ATSB investigates 737 descent below safe altitude incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident where a Boeing 737-300 freighter flew below the lowest safe altitude while attempting to land at Launceston on 17 June.
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Crashed EgyptAir A320's cockpit recorder retrieved
Recovery teams have retrieved the cockpit-voice recorder of the EgyptAir Airbus A320 which crashed in the Mediterranean Sea in mid-May.
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French probe VIP 777 wing-strike at Le Bourget
French investigators have detailed a serious incident involving a Boeing 777-200ER which suffered a wing-strike and tail contact while attempting to land at Le Bourget airport outside Paris.
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ATSB warns of “catastrophic” potential of ATR pitch disconnect
The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) has revealed that opposite control column inputs caused a “pitch disconnect” on a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600, resulting in overstress damage to the aircraft’s horizontal stabiliser.
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Network glitch forces western Norwegian airspace closure
Norwegian authorities are expecting knock-on delays after a technical problem in air traffic systems which forced the closure of airspace in the west of the country.
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EgyptAir probe predicts cut-off point for recorder signals
Egyptian investigators believe the transmission from the crashed EgyptAir Airbus A320’s flight recorders will continue until 24 June.
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Azerbaijan to firm MC-21 lease once flight-tests start
Azerbaijan Airlines has tentatively signed to lease 10 Irkut MC-21-300s from Russia’s Ilyushin Finance.
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Boeing 737 damaged in hangar blaze: Prague airport
Prague airport’s operator has confirmed that a Boeing 737 was damaged during a hangar fire on 9 June.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AirAsia X CEO ready to renew growth
AirAsia X has a dream: to build a network covering the globe and a fleet that rivals even the largest of Gulf carriers.
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Flybe rejigs Republic Q400 deal over 'cautious' forecasts
UK operator Flybe Group is restructuring its previous agreement to take 24 Bombardier Q400s from US carrier Republic Airways, opting instead to take 15 of the turboprops.