All Ops & safety articles – Page 299
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Emirates begins parting out its A340-500s
Emirates has retired two of its 10 Airbus A340-500s, and is breaking one for spares, as sustained high fuel prices take their toll on operations of the four-engined aircraft.
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Pan Am to open simulator centre in Bangkok
Pan Am International Flight Academy has signed an agreement with Assumption University of Thailand to develop a flight simulator centre in Bangkok.
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NewsWaypoint data entry error led to 777's rapid descent
Incorrect data entry during a Boeing 777-300ER’s preparations for landing resulted in the crew’s having to deal with an unexpectedly rapid descent and a low-level approach into Melbourne.
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Rolls-Royce and P&W ditch plan for narrowbody collaboration
Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney have abandoned plans for a joint venture to develop an engine to power future narrowbodies.
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NewsSplit Lufthansa widebody order includes firm 777X
Lufthansa has ordered 34 Boeing 777-9X aircraft and 25 Airbus A350-900s to replace its A340 and 747-400 long-haul fleets
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Xian Aircraft MA60 to receive type certification from Nepal
The Xian Aircraft MA60 is set to receive type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), a move that will allow the Chinese-made turboprop to start flying in the country.
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NewsBoeing coy on 'enhancement' to 787-9 gear doors
Boeing is giving away little about a curious aspect of the new 787-9 observed as the aircraft departed on its maiden flight.
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NewsAmerican and US Airways unions meet with DOJ
Unions representing the majority of employees at American Airlines and US Airways met with representatives of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) today, lobbying in favour of the deal.
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NewsBoeing 787-9 lands after more than 5h first flight
The first Boeing 787-9 landed at Boeing Field in Seattle after a 5h 15min maiden flight today.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: USA's regional airlines adapt to market changes
Regional airlines in the USA must adjust to a rapidly evolving market landscape, thanks to new FAA rules, while moving to larger jets and lower frequencies
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Still no heir to Concorde is apparent
A decade after Concorde’s sudden retirement in 2003, why does the introduction of a supersonic successor seem further away than ever?
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NewsBombardier acknowledges CSeries cost pressure
Bombardier acknowledged increasing pressure on stabilizing the cost of the CSeries development programme at $3.4 billion, with one top executive appearing at first to acknowledge a $540 million overrun and then backtracking to the original number.
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NewsRussian training provider ViraZH orders 79 Skyhawk piston singles
Cessna has clinched an order from Russian pilot training provider ViraZH for 79 Skyhawks.
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NewsCSeries takes off on maiden flight
After months of delays and build-up, Bombardier’s first CSeries flight test vehicle has finally lifted off, departing runway 06 around 09:55 on a cool morning at Montreal's Mirabel airport.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can the air cargo market bounce back?
Air cargo has traditionally been a faster growth business than the passenger sector. But this now moribund market is struggling to absorb the surge in belly space entering service, which is having serious implications for full freighters
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ANALYSIS: Europe feels butterfly effect from Ryanair results
The ripples from a profit warning from Ryanair stretches far beyond its own business into the rest of the industry
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NewsEmbraer details E-Jet efficiency improvements
Embraer has filled in further details of the planned aerodynamic enhancements for its current-generation E-Jets which it says will generate fuel-burn savings of up to 5%.
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Lower taxes, more airports needed to grow aviation - Singh
India's union civil aviation minister Ajit Singh has called on his state counterparts to reduce taxes on aviation fuel and take other measures to assist the growth of the country's aviation industry.
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Thai moves stricken A330, investigation begins
Thai Airways has removed the Airbus A330-300 involved in a landing accident at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport on 8 September, which may have been caused by...
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NewsPICTURES: Mitsubishi unveils MRJ fuselage
Last week, Mitsubishi Aircraft unveiled for the first time parts of its regional that have been manufactured. In a media event put together shortly...