All Ops & safety articles – Page 290
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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...
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NewsBoeing maps out 787 locations as EASA clears fix
European safety authorities have approved the design changes to the Boeing 787's battery system. Clearance by the European Aviation Safety Agency means...
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CFM begins assembly of first Leap engine
CFM International on 22 April started building the first parts for the common Leap-1A and -1C engines selected to power the Airbus A320neo and Comac C919...
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NewsBoeing deploys 10 teams to modify 787 fleet
Boeing has deployed some 300 personnel across 10 teams to start modification work on the global 787 fleet after US regulators approved a containment system...
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IN FOCUS: Brisbane deadlock ignites airport charge debate
Approaches to charges covering the support of airport infrastructure developments differ across the world, but as a stand-off in Brisbane over how much airlines should pay in advance for development of a new runway illustrates, it remains a thorny issue
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ANALYSIS: Turkey's carriers continue rapid growth trajectory
A boom in air travel in Turkey since the deregulation of its commercial aviation sector in 2003 has made the country one of the fastest and most compelling growth stories in the airline industry
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IN FOCUS: Brazil’s airports go private
Brazil is on a crash course in airport privatisation. It closed deals for three of its busiest airports - Brasilia International, São Paulo-Guarulhos International and Viracopos-Campinas International - last November, launching much needed investment and capacity expansion at the three facilities.
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FAA air traffic controller furloughs draw A4A lawsuit, widespread delays expected
The US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) planned furloughs of air traffic controllers has drawn the ire of Airlines for America (A4A), which filed...
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NewsFAA approves 787 battery changes
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's improved 787 Dreamliner battery design, clearing the way for the twinjet to return to...
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Luxair ERJ's below-minimum descent unchallenged
Erroneous interpretation of a clearance, which went uncorrected, resulted in a Luxair Embraer ERJ-145's descending far below the minimum altitude on approach...
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MROAM: Finding skilled workers a persistent challenge, MROs say
Finding skilled workers to staff maintenance, repair and overhaul organisations throughout the world is a continuing problem, say panelists discussing MRO...
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MROAM: Sequestration to further hinder lift of foreign repair station certification ban
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that cuts to its budget could further slow down a process to lift a ban on the certification of foreign...
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MROAM: Airline refleeting to impact MRO outlook
Fleet retirements will increase over the next decade due to several converging trends, says Kevin Michaels, leader of ICF SH&E's aerospace and MRO practice...
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SriLankan adds A320 and A330 to fleet
SriLankan Airlines added an Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft to its fleet in 2012, according to an annual report by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The...
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NewsUS investigators examine Phenom 100 brake unit after failure
US investigators are examining a brake control unit from an Embraer Phenom 100 after the aircraft's antiskid system failed while landing. The Phenom...
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NewsFAA reviewing 787 ETOPS certification separately from battery decision
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Michael Huerta confirms that the Boeing 787's extended operations (ETOPS) certificate is being reviewed separately...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cabin air quality back under the spotlight
There have been regular crew reports of airborne incidents in which cockpit and cabin air has been contaminated with engine oil fumes. This is particularly true in Germany, which has a respected system of compulsory safety reporting, but it is a universal issue with reports being filed ...
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IN FOCUS: Lion incident places spotlight on Indonesian air safety again
The Lion Air Boeing 737-800 crash on 13 April is the third major aviation incident to happen in Indonesia within the span of a year.
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AD for 737s could cost US operators $10.1 million
US-based operators of next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft could face costs of up to $10.1 million to comply with a new airworthiness directive (AD) issued...
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NewsPorter CSeries order may open Toronto Billy Bishop to jets
Porter Airlines' order for up to 30 Bombardier CS100 aircraft, which is worth up to $2.29 billion, is welcome news for Bombardier.