All Ops & safety articles – Page 286
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Airbus hybrid could balance needs of new Beluga
Airbus is considering a hybrid airframe platform as it works to refine its options to replace the A300-600ST Beluga freighters central to its manufacturing...
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ANALYSIS: A350-1000 challenges Japan's loyalty to Boeing
Japan's two dominant carriers have indicated they might consider the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, but for the new widebody to win Japanese sales it will need...
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NewsAriane 5 launches European supply capsule
An Ariane 5 ES has successfully launched Automated Transfer Vehicle 4 (ATV 4) to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). The 5 June launch...
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ANALYSIS: IATA sees airline actions driving improved returns
If the mood was not exactly jubilant in Cape Town, there was certainly a feeling that for all the economic challenges thrown their way, airlines are faring...
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Bio-LNG airliner concept 'has near-term potential'
A jury of Airbus and independent technology experts will choose a winner on 12 June in the airframer's 2013 Fly Your Ideas challenge, a biennial UNESCO-sponsored...
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NewsAirbus names A350 flight-test crew
Airbus has named the six crew who will carry out the first flight of the A350-900, a group led by chief test pilot Peter Chandler. Chandler, who was...
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IATA: African low-cost sector faces barriers to growth, AFRAA
The growth of the low-cost airline sector in Africa faces several fundamental issues that threaten to block access to cheap flights for much of the continent's...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Flight test advances Neo engine's certification push
First flight of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G took off on 15 May, exactly as it was planned more than two years ago - and ended only moments ahead of a rain...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Tough times for 747-8
The 747-8 tends to stand apart in Boeing's product line-up, but lately it has been for all the wrong reasons. As Boeing wonders how much faster it...
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NewsAirbus confirms BA A380 to display at Paris air show
Airbus has confirmed that British Airways' first A380 will be displayed during the Paris air show which begins on 17 June. Flightglobal reported in...
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IATA: Navtech charts expansion course
Canadian flight operations software provider Navtech is to begin offering worldwide chart coverage to airlines by the end of the year, a move that will help...
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IATA: Lufthansa keeps options open on Gulf carrier tie-up
Lufthansa has been evaluating whether to partner with one of the Gulf airlines, and chief executive Christoph Franz has left the door open to a possible...
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IATA: Cargo pains continue for Asian carriers
Asia's network carriers are facing major challenges posed by the grim state of the global air cargo industry. Association of Asia Pacific Airlines...
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IATA: Associations team up for African safety drive
IATA and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) are leading the charge to bring the continent's air safety record in line with global standards. And AFRAA...
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NewsBombardier appears to name Odyssey as CSeries customer
Bombardier appears to have identified Odyssey Airlines as the previously undisclosed customer behind a CSeries order, which is set to be unveiled at the...
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IATA: Association seeks regulatory restraint
One of the key messages from IATA at this year's AGM in Cape Town is a call for governments to show restraint in regulating the aviation sector, as the association...
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NewsBA A319 inquiry confirms fan cowl doors left unlatched
UK investigators have confirmed that fan cowl doors were left unlatched after maintenance before a British Airways Airbus A319 suffered loss of the cowls...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: IATA bids to change perceptions of NDC
Ever since IATA's New Distribution Capability was approved last October, barely a week has gone by without negative coverage appearing in publications reporting...
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NewsPARIS: Let the battle of the 100-seater aircraft commence
Bombardier, Embraer and others have a lot riding on there being sustainable demand for new airframes in the 100-seat segment, but big players still doubt the market's viability