All Ops & safety articles – Page 230
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NewsPICTURE: Siberian tiger livery unveiled on Transaero 747
Russian carrier Transaero has unveiled a Boeing 747-400 featuring a special livery in which the entire nose section carries the image of a tiger’s head.
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NewsPoor lighting and signage led to BA 747 wing smash
Poor signage and taxiway lighting at Johannesburg contributed to a British Airways Boeing 747-400 crew’s inadvertently following a narrow taxiway before the jet’s wing sliced into a service building.
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PARIS: Wizz cancels 10 A320s as part of A321neo deal
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to cancel orders for 10 Airbus A320s as part of its agreement to take 110 A321neos.
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ANALYSIS: Flight-tracking software gaining traction post-MH370
Three major carriers are to install flight-tracking software across their fleets this month.
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NewsAir Canada A320’s floor ruptured during Halifax crash: officials
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has found no mechanical problems with an Air Canada A320 that crashed at Halifax on 29 March, but has determined that the aircraft’s cabin floor ruptured during the accident, the agency says in accident update.
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NewsPARIS: Russia's Volga-Dnepr plans to take 20 more 747-8Fs
Russian cargo specialist Volga-Dnepr Group has tentatively agreed to acquire another 20 Boeing 747-8 freighters.
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NewsPARIS: Neos to take Trent-powered 787s
Italian operator Neos has been disclosed as a customer for three Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787-8s.
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PARIS: Swiss sends pilots to Canada for CSeries training
Swiss has conducted an initial pilot-familiarisation programme for the Bombardier CSeries at the manufacturer's facility in Montreal.
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NewsPARIS: Comac wins commitments for 64 jets
Comac has won commitments for an additional 57 of its C919 narrowbodies, bringing the total for the in-development jet past the 500 mark, as the Chinese airframer works towards a roll-out this year.
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NewsPARIS: GECAS orders 60 more A320neos
US lessor GECAS has ordered another 60 Airbus A320neo jets, doubling its commitment to the re-engined type.
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NewsPARIS: Saudia taking 20 regional A330s plus 30 A320s
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia is committing to 20 of the regional version of the Airbus A330-300, under an agreement which will also include 30 baseline A320s.
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NewsMAS A330 makes air turn back due to engine fire alert
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has grounded an Airbus A330-300, which had to make a turn back shortly after take-off from Melbourne airport, apparently due to an engine problem.
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ATSB highlights flight-mode awareness after 737 incident
Australian authorities have highlighted the importance of crews being aware of autoflight system modes, following inquiry into an incident in which a Boeing 737 flew close to the minimum manoeuvre airspeed.
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NewsRough weather slows MH370 search
Bad weather is proving problematic for the search for MH370, with the latest blow being the damage of a system onboard a search vessel, forcing it to return to port for repairs.
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NewsPICTURE: Tunisair takes delivery of first A330-200
Tunisair has taken delivery of the first Airbus A330-200, following an order for three placed in July 2008.
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NewsUnited Express CRJ700 skids off Buffalo runway
A United Express Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines skidded off the runway and onto grass at Buffalo Niagara International airport late on 7 June, according to media reports.
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NewsEasyJet explores early maintenance prognostics capability
EasyJet is exploring the use of early prognostics tools to predict when a fault is due to occur on its fleet of Airbus A320s.
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IATA: Much work to do as environmental deadline nears
With just over a year to go until the deadline is reached for developing a global market-based measure (MBM) to address airline industry emissions growth, the pressure is on to convince states to put aside their differences and agree a common roadmap.
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NewsIATA: Flight-tracking efforts gather momentum
Malaysia Airlines is introducing a flight-tracking capability this summer, just over a year since the disappearance of its MH370 service to Beijing spurred a proliferation of technologies aimed at ensuring aircraft locations can be permanently monitored.
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NewsPICTURE: Alitalia unveils conservative new livery
Alitalia has unveiled a conservative new livery as part of a relaunch event for the airline following investment by Middle Eastern shareholder Etihad Airways.