All Ops & safety articles – Page 211
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Did the first quarter show a turn in the demand cycle?
Welcome to our second V1ewPoint of 2017. In our last issue we wrote about market uncertainty as we headed into 2017, with some of our indicators suggesting a potential turn in the demand cycle which has seen strong growth since 2010. Although we have only seen a couple of months’ ...
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Alitalia bridge loan in line with EU state-aid rules: government
Italy's government has approved a bridge loan of €600 million ($655 million) for the embattled flag-carrier Alitalia, as the airline prepared to enter extraordinary administration.
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SIA and CAAS launch 'green' flights to cut carbon emissions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) are collaborating on a series of "green package" flights on the carrier's San Francisco-Singapore route.
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Alitalia to file for extraordinary administration
Alitalia is to file for extraordinary administration following a meeting of the beleaguered airline's shareholders.
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JTSB report details serious landing incident at Naha
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has issued several recommendations following a serious incident involving a military helicopter and two Boeing 737 aircraft at Naha, Okinawa.
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SIA changes takeoff procedure after 777-300 tail strike
Singapore Airlines has called on its Boeing pilots to use higher thrust and rotation speed for take-off in gusty wind and crosswind conditions, following a 777-300 tailstrike incident at Melbourne airport on 9 October 2016.
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Bearing failure led to Jetstar A320 engine power loss
A bearing failure in the right International Aero Engines V2500 powerplant has been identified as the cause behind an engine power loss involving a Jetstar Airbus A320 registered VH-VFY on 22 September 2016.
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China Southern signs for 20 A350s
China Southern Airlines has disclosed that it is ordering 20 Airbus A350-900.
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EASA proposes narrower runways for large aircraft
European safety regulators are proposing to update airport design requirements which will include formally narrowing the required runway width for high-capacity transport aircraft.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM AEROPROFESSIONAL: Pilot-training model needs rethink
A shift away from the pay-to-fly scheme and back towards the model of carriers paying for training is vital to resolving recruitment issues, says AeroProfessional director Sam Sprules
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTSTATS: Exclusive Interview with Alaska Airlines’ COO
Alaska Airlines established a longstanding reputation for being a leading data-driven airline by using performance data to drive strategic decisions in each department. Their commitment to reviewing operational data and analytics has helped them become the Most On-time Major North American Airline for the seventh year in a row.
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Airlines should not pay for increased ground-based security: A4E
Airlines should not pay for increased ground-based security: A4E
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New flaperon drift tests verify MH370 likely resting place
New modelling and analysis of drift patterns corroborate analysis from late 2016 that the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that operated flight MH370 is most likely in a new search area.
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PICTURE: Virgin America becomes first to take A321neo
Virgin America has been revealed as the first recipient of an Airbus A321neo, after the aircraft was formally delivered to the US carrier.
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Norwegian to make Singapore launch in September
Norwegian will launch services from London Gatwick to Singapore on 28 September.
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Illegal overbooking highlighted after Pobeda boarding denial
Russian authorities have underlined the illegality of overbooking within the country after highlighting a case in which a disabled passenger was denied boarding by budget airline Pobeda.
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AerCaribe 737 'zig-zagged' as undercarriage twisted
Colombian investigators have revealed that both main landing-gear of a Boeing 737-400 freighter were found to be badly out of alignment after a serious landing incident in Bogota.
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JAL teams with Dassault for private jet connections at Paris
Japan Airlines has signed an agreement with Dassault Falcon Services to offer passengers private jet connections across Europe and Africa to its services at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport from 1 May.
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Air Canada A330 takes off after losing wheel during taxi
An Air Canada Airbus A330 lost a rear wheel while taxing at Montreal on 16 April, then took off and safely completed a flight to London Heathrow airport, according to the Montreal-based airline.
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PICTURE: Rossiya adopts 'big cat' scheme on 777
Russian carrier Rossiya has unveiled a Boeing 777-300 with a specialised paint scheme intended to draw attention to conservation of rare wildlife, including big cats.