All Ops & safety articles – Page 289
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NewsFlying Bulls BD-5J in fatal crash
A Bede BD-5J single-seater microjet of the Red Bull Flying Bulls display team has crashed during an attempted forced landing, killing the pilot, Guido Gehrmann....
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NewsAeris plans shared ownership programme for Eclipse EA550
Aeris Aviation, Eclipse Aerospace's sole European distributor, is planning to launch a shared ownership scheme in the third quarter to invigorate the market for the EA500 series of very light jets across the region.
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NewsUnited orders 30 E-175s
United Airlines has ordered 30 Embraer 175s with deliveries from 2014. The aircraft will be configured with 76 seats and will replace older 50-seat...
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NewsBoeing, FAA say 787s in no catastrophic danger from battery overheating
Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration have concluded that a flying 787 was in no danger of a catastrophic fire in January despite an overheating main battery that prompted the flightcrew to perform an emergency landing.
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Nepal Airlines signs MoU for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to order two Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. Engine selection, which will either be the...
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Comac ARJ21 completes crosswind tests
Chinese airframer Comac has completed crosswind validation tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. Aircraft 102 took off from Jiayuguan airport...
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NewsAll Nippon Airways schedules second 787 proving flight
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has scheduled a second proving flight for its 787s for 1 May, after the first took place on 28 April without any incident, more...
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NewsBritish Airways 787 emerges with blue nacelles
British Airways' first Boeing 787-8 has emerged from the airframer's paint facility with its engine nacelles painted in the carrier's traditional blue scheme. The...
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NewsLate bank preceded MD-83 wing-strike
Attempts to correct a Boeing MD-83's leftward drift during flare preceded the aircraft's striking its right wing on the ground while landing at the Afghan...
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EASA seeks more accessible IR for general aviation pilots
The European Aviation Safety Agency has proposed a more accessible instrument rating (IR) that would allow more general aviation pilots to fly safely in instrument meteorological conditions.
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NewsJapan poised to lift 787 grounding
Japan's ministry of land, infrastructure and transport says it could lift the grounding of the Japanese Boeing 787 fleet, as early as local evening time...
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NewsEmbraer maintenance costs cut into JetBlue's profits
JetBlue Airways attributes the decline in its first quarter earnings to weakened travel demand, caused by the lingering effects of Hurricane Sandy and unplanned...
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BA to use Manston for A380 training
British Airways is likely to station its first Airbus A380 at London Manston for initial circuit training after the jet is delivered in July.
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Incheon airport to start expansion works in June
Incheon International Airport will start phase three of its expansion plans this June, in a bid to boost its capacity. This involves the construction...
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IN FOCUS: Regulations set to change secondary slots market
European regulations aimed at formalising secondary slot trading are firmly on track and seen as a key part of tackling the continent's crippling airport capacity shortage
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ANALYSIS: What role do Europe's small state carriers now play?
Europe's small flag carriers have been the most exposed to the low-cost onslaught, leaving many on the brink of collapse. But even if they can be saved, do state-owned destination carriers really have a role to play in today's operating environment?
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ANALYSIS: The challenge of matching capacity to demand
Restructuring programmes at European airlines may improve the market environment, but will need time to take effect
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Etihad to take 24% stake in India's Jet
Etihad Airways is to take a 24% stake in Jet Airways and forge a "strategic partnership" with the Indian carrier. The Abu Dhabi-based airline is investing...
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Ameco Beijing completes landing gear overhaul for T’way Airlines
Ameco Beijing completed a Boeing 737-800 landing gear exchange and overhaul for T'way Airlines on 9 April. The MRO company will perform another 737-800...
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NewsNTSB hearing on 787 batteries reveals Boeing shift on testing
A top Boeing official said today at a fact-finding hearing that a nail penetration test used to certificate the lithium ion batteries on the 787 in 2011...