All Ops & safety articles – Page 242
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NewsAirAsia crash mirrors other recent weather-related accidents
The operational conditions affecting the missing AirAsia Airbus A320 before it crashed into the Java Sea with no emergency call appear to mirror the circumstances surrounding two other recent accidents. The Indonesia-led search of the sea between Sumatra and Borneo continues.
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PICTURE: Malaysia publishes map of QZ8501 search zones
Malaysia's navy has issued a map showing the seven search sectors for the missing flight QZ8501.
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NewsIndonesia expands search area for missing A320
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Barsanas) has expanded the search area for flight QZ8501, as the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 aircraft remains missing over 30 hours after losing contact with air traffic control.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: QZ8501 crisis deals blow to AirAsia strategy
Indonesia AirAsia has always been a cornerstone of the AirAsia group strategy, but it has handed the pioneering low cost carrier its toughest challenge yet with the disappearance of flight QZ8501.
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Indonesia conducting review of Indonesia AirAsia
Indonesia's transport ministry will conduct a review into Indonesia AirAsia, after the disappearance of flight QZ8501.
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Indonesia search agency believes lost A320 on seafloor
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Barsanas) has reportedly said that the missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 is likely to have crashed into the sea.
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NewsInternational search for QZ8501 powers up
As the search for a missing AirAsia Indonesia Airbus A320 aircraft enters its second day, several countries have deployed search assets.
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Indonesian authorities detail lead up to A320 disappearance
Indonesia’s transport ministry says the missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 disappeared from the radar of Jakarta’s air traffic control (ATC) at 06:18 local time, 43 minutes after it took off from Surabaya's Juanda International airport.
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Singapore deploys C-130 to join in search for missing A320
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced that the Indonesian government has accepted Singapore’s offer to assist in the search and locate efforts of the missing Indonesia AirAsia aircraft, QZ8501.
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Weather, nightfall could hamper QZ8501 search
Stormy, rainy weather over Southeast Asia could hamper the search for a missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Indonesia AirAsia has clean safety record
Indonesia AirAsia has keep a clean safety record throughout its years of operations.
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News162 on board missing Indonesia AirAsia A320
Indonesia AirAsia has confirmed that flight QZ8501 took off with 162 people on board.
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Missing Indonesia AirAsia A320 owned by Doric
Indonesia AirAsia’s missing Airbus A320 is a 2008-built aircraft managed by Doric and on lease from a special purpose vehicle called Doric 10 Labuan Limited Company.
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Indonesia AirAsia jet vanished just south of Borneo
Indonesia’s search and rescue (SAR) agency Basarnas indicates that contact was lost with the missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 aircraft just south of the Indonesia province of West Kalimantan.
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Indonesia AirAsia flight bound for Singapore missing
An AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 has lost contact with air traffic control.
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NewsTransAsia to take four A330-800neo jets
TransAsia Airways is to acquire four Airbus A330-800neo jets, the Taiwanese carrier has disclosed.
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PICTURE: Cambodia Bayon Airlines receives AOC
Cambodia Bayon Airlines has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC), and plans to launch operations by the end of the month.
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Air China signs with Boeing for 60 737s
Air China has entered into a purchase agreement with Boeing for 60 737 aircraft.
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Qatar A350 to operate Heathrow noise trials in January
Qatar Airways will base its first Airbus A350-900 at London Heathrow in early January where it will undertake noise demonstrations with the airport operator.
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Gulf Air to carry out first in-house C-check in 2015
Gulf Air has completed its first in-sourced Airbus A330 18-month maintenance check and is to carry out its first C-check next month.