All Ops & safety articles – Page 251
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Reunion debris may carry Boeing maintenance codes
Preliminary indications suggest that an identification number reportedly seen on debris found in Reunion bears strong similarities to Boeing maintenance classification codes for 777 trailing-edge structures.
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NewsRussia rebuked as it puts case for blocking MH17 tribunal
Russia’s representative on the United Nations Security Council has carried out the country’s pledge to veto proposals to establish an international criminal tribunal over the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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NewsInvestigators to probe Reunion aircraft debris for MH370 link
Officials from Malaysia’s Department of Civil Aviation will examine a piece of aircraft wreckage that has washed ashore on La Reunion Island for any potential links to the disappearance of flight MH370.
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NewsCurrency effects bite into Aer Lingus first half
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus’s first-half operating loss has increased by 40% to nearly €14 million ($15 million).
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NewsJAL 767 crew mistook Changi taxiway for runway
Japan Airlines (JAL) has suspended the crew of a Boeing 767-300ER that mistakenly commenced their takeoff run on a taxiway at Singapore’s Changi International airport.
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NewsPICTURE: Transaero receives first A321
Russian carrier Transaero has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321, which is being supplied under a leasing deal with Chinese finance firm ICBC.
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NewsSwiftair MD-83 inquiry: Heighten pilots' ice awareness
French and Malian investigators are advising a mandatory change to Boeing MD-80 flight manuals to highlight the insidious effects of engine icing.
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NewsPICTURE: MAHB probes AirAsia aircraft rollback incident at KLIA2
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) says it is investigating the cause of an AirAsia aircraft rollback, which occurred on 17 July at KLIA2.
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Chinese carriers plan for international route launches
Chinese carriers are continuing their push towards international expansions, with three carriers applying to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for rights to launch services to Australia, the Middle East and the Maldives.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Accident reports published so far in 2015
Airline accident reports, either final or interim, published by investigators during the first six months of 2015.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 2015 safety record marred by non-accidents
The last 18 months have changed perceptions of air traveller safety. The good news is that there continue to be very few serious fatal airline accidents, but that has been offset by three disastrous events that were not accidental.
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NewsRyanair hikes passenger target but stays cautious on profit
Budget carrier Ryanair has turned in a first-quarter profit after tax of €245 million ($271 million), a rise of 25%.
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NewsPilot error and unstable approach caused Southwest crash: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has pinned the cause of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 crash at New York’s LaGuardia airport in 2013 on an unstable approach and the captain’s decision to take command of the aircraft at low altitude.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Motion modifiers make for better simulator training
Simulation is an essential tool for improving flight safety through better pilot training, but it could be even more effective, according to some in the industry. Indeed, airlines such as Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux – as well as the US Air Force – have recently decided on simulator motion-system ...
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NewsPICTURE: Finnair A350 to feature Oneworld colours
Finnair’s second Airbus A350-900 is to carry the livery of the Oneworld airline alliance.
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Korean to be first to fit A330 runway-overrun protection
Korean Air is to be the first carrier to implement an anti-overrun system on its Airbus A330s, after the technology secured certification on the type.
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NewsNo need to revise cockpit door rules after A320 crash: EASA
European safety authorities believe there is no need to amend requirements on secure cockpit doors in the wake of the Germanwings Airbus A320 crash.
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NewsUkrainian president: Russian-supplied weapon hit MH17
Ukraine’s president has insisted that only Russia could have supplied the sort of weapon which, he says, brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
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NewsMalaysia continues push for MH17 tribunal
Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says the country will continue to push for the establishment of an international tribunal to ensure an independent trial for the prosecution of those behind the alleged downing of flight MH17.
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NewsCanada’s TSB cites 'phraseology' as factor in near-collision
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says non-standard air traffic control language contributed to a near-collision of an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter and a FedEx Airbus A300 at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport in 2014.