All Ops & safety articles – Page 293
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NewsLAM leases 737 temporarily after E-190 crash
Mozambique's LAM has leased a Boeing 737 to operate its flight schedule following the fatal crash of an Embraer 190 on 29 November in Namibia.
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NewsCaptain of crashed LAM E-190 experienced on type
Mozambique carrier LAM has released information indicating that the captain of the Embraer 190 that crashed en route to Luanda on 29 November was experienced on the type.
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NewsNo survivors as LAM Embraer 190 crash confirmed
Mozambique carrier LAM has confirmed the loss of all 27 passengers onboard the Embraer 190 aircraft which crashed en-route to Luanda.
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NewsKazan 737 crash crew received 'pull up' warnings
Pilots of the Tatarstan Boeing 737-300 which crashed during a go-around at Kazan received sink-rate and “pull up” orders from the ground-proximity warning system as it entered its fatal descent.
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Modification to correct Q400 nose-steering flaw
Canadian safety authorities have ordered modification of Bombardier Q400 nose-wheel steering systems after a latent design deficiency was discovered during a pushback incident.
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NewsRussia readies rule change on foreign-pilot recruitment
Russian authorities are putting the finishing touches to legislation designed to allow domestic carriers to hire foreign flightcrew.
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NewsSwiss probe A320's short-runway departure
Swiss investigators are looking into an Airbus A320 incident in which the jet conducted a short-runway departure with settings for a full-runway take-off.
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NewsSouth Korea could impose 30 day ban on airlines involved in accidents
South Korea could, in the near future, impose 30-day flight suspension on local airlines involved in accidents.
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Norwegian near-stall to spur 737 modification
Boeing is to modify 737s to improve protection against potential freezing of elevator systems, after investigation into a near-stall by a Norwegian aircraft highlighted the risk of de-icing fluid contaminating power control units for the horizontal stabiliser.
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BA CityFlyer orders another Embraer 190
British Airways' regional subsidiary, BA CityFlyer, is ordering another Embraer 190 for its London City-based operation.
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NewsCAL revises pilot training after A330 bleed fault incident
China Airlines will modify its training syllabus to allow pilots to better manage dual bleed air faults following an incident aboard one of its Airbus A330-300s in June.
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Interjet to add Superjet simulator within a year
Mexican low-cost carrier will add a Sukhoi Superjet 100 simulator to its pilot training centre at Toluca International airport within a year, say executives.
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ANALYSIS: Airlines see used serviceable materials driving savings
As airlines look to widen their profit margins, aircraft maintenance is a line item where operators have opportunities to cut down on costs. Some of these airlines are finding substantial savings through used serviceable parts procured from a previously used engine and refurbished to the standard of a new part. ...
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CAE, InterGlobe open new Indian training centre
CAE and IndiGo parent company InterGlobe Enterprises have opened a new joint venture pilot training facility in India, and announced a new long-term training agreement with carrier GoAir.
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Boeing, Korean Air break ground on Incheon training centre
Boeing and Korean Air have held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new aviation training facility being built at the Incheon Free Economic Zone.
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LAN Peru begins operating 767 full-flight simulator
LAN Peru and CAE have started operating a new Boeing 767 full-flight simulator in a training centre near Lima's Jorge Chavez International airport that opened in 2012.
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Bombardier to build MRO facility in China
Bombardier is planning to set up a maintenance facility for commercial and business aircraft in Tianjin by 2016.
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Cathay appoints Rupert Hogg as COO
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that Rupert Hogg will take over as chief operating officer of the carrier from March 2014.
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NewsIberia debuts new image
Spanish carrier Iberia has rolled out its new livery and logo today on a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft after unveiling the rebranding scheme last month.
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NewsFlightglobal's interactive guide to careers in emerging markets
The latest flurry of orders from Gulf carriers at the Dubai air show has again highlighted the huge demand for pilots and other aviation professionals in aviation’s fastest-growing regions.