All Ops & safety articles – Page 312
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NewsEasyJet plans live trial of ash-detection technology
EasyJet, with Airbus and Nicarnica Aviation, is preparing for the final airborne test of a volcanic ash detection system called AVOID. The UK budget...
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NewsNTSB calls for urgent battery tests before 787s resume commercial flights
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an urgent new round of testing on the Boeing 787's lithium-ion batteries in hopes of finding...
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IN FOCUS: Canadian researchers target certification of brassica carinata-based jet fuel
A push to certify a new oilseed fuel that does not need to be blended with kerosene may change the future for renewables
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NewsTerrafugia contemplates flying VTOL car
Terrafugia is exploring the feasibility of a four-seat, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) plug-in hybrid-electric flying car which it has dubbed the TF-X, the company announced on 5 May.
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NewsQatar Airways eyes A330 order by mid-June
Qatar Airways is planning to announce an order of up to 15 Airbus A330 aircraft by the Paris air show in June, as a result of delays to the delivery of its...
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NewsVIDEO: Vanished An-2 found in forest swamp
Russian investigators have located, in a forest, the wreckage of an Antonov An-2 which vanished from an airport 11 months ago. The aircraft conducted...
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Aspiring UK pilots to be offered degree funding
Aspiring UK commercial pilots will from September be able to apply for student loans up to £14,500 ($22,500) a year for a three-stage ab-initio pilot training...
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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...