All Ops & safety articles – Page 314
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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.
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NewsEASA details wing-rib fix timelines for A380 fleet
Europe's safety authority has formally issued initial proposals detailing modification work required on Airbus A380 wing-rib feet, intended to resolve a...
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NewsCrashed Lion Air 737-800 flight data recorder retrieved
Indonesian investigators have removed the flight data recorder from the Lion Air Boeing 737-800 that crashed into the sea while attempting to land at Ngurah...
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NewsLion Air 737-800 crashes into sea while landing at Bali
A Lion Air Boeing 737-800 has crashed into the sea off the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Images from Indonesian newspapers show that the aircraft's...
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NewsPICTURE: First British Airways 787 breaks cover
One of British Airways' first Boeing 787-8s has emerged, part-painted, from the US airframer's facilities, as the carrier prepares to expand its 787 order. The...
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P&W considers A320neo engine design changes
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is considering a design change as the first PurePower PW1100G engine for the Airbus A320neo family completes ground testing, company...
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INTERIORS: Condor selects MacCarthy retrofit lavatories
UK interior refurbishment specialist MacCarthy is targeting Boeing 767 and 757 customers with the latest generation of its retrofit lavatory.
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NewsPorter confirms CSeries order
Toronto-based Porter Airlines has signed a conditional purchase order for 12 Bombardier CSeries 100 aircraft and options for an additional 18, as well as...
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Hawaiian to launch Beijing service, cuts Manila flights
Hawaiian Airlines plans to begin thrice-weekly service between Honolulu and Beijing on 16 April 2014 pending regulatory approval by Chinese and US authorities. The...
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INTERIOR: Sogerma unveils premium seat siblings
French interiors and aerostructures group EADS Sogerma has unveiled its first premium economy class seat and a related business class variant for narrowbody...
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NewsScathing inquiry blames crew for Donetsk An-24 crash
Ukrainian investigators have strongly criticised South Airlines' operations after finding that an unprepared crew allowed an Antonov An-24 to lose airspeed during approach before it crashed at Donetsk.
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NewsINTERIORS: Arinc's Cabin Connect set to go live with Virgin Atlantic
Arinc is nearing a major milestone with its Cabin Connect in-flight wi-fi system as Virgin Atlantic prepares to go "live" with the service on three of its Airbus A330s.
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INTERIORS: Bandwidth debate continues as connectivity takes off
Everyone wants an apples with apples comparison when it comes to bandwidth available from the different broadband connectivity providers.
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INTERIORS: Thales distributes IFE content via internet
Thales Avionics is shortening IFE content cycles by transferring data through the internet, with Russian flag carrier Aeroflot the first airline to test the technology.