All Ops & safety articles – Page 317
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NewsRoot cause of 787 battery issues may never be found: Boeing
Boeing says the root cause of the 787 battery failures may never be established, but that it is moving ahead with a solution aimed at getting the aircraft...
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NewsCustomers back proposed 787 battery fix: Boeing chief
Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Ray Conner says the airframer has received much support from its customers for its efforts in addressing the...
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NewsBoeing details 787 battery redesign, rebuts safety claims
Boeing has disclosed that the 787 battery redesign package will include an improved battery charger, as the company delivered its most detailed and forceful...
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NewsNTSB cites lack of procedures in JetBlue A320 and Learjet proximity incident
A US investigation into a hazardous proximity incident involving a JetBlue Airbus A320 and a Bombardier Learjet 60 in April 2012 has pointed to a lack of...
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Wind turbine radar fix gets funding boost
The UK company behind a radar system which promises to help air traffic controllers distinguish between approaching aircraft and rotating wind turbine blades has secured £6.75 million ($10 million) in new funding to enter into full-scale commercial operation.
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NewsIN FOCUS: long range Superjet set for launch
Russian energy giant Gazprom's internal carrier, Gazpromavia, is to be the first recipient of the long-range Sukhoi Superjet 100LR, which has just started flight tests.
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NewsP&W still working on widebody geared turbofan despite 777X pass
Pratt & Whitney will continue working on the next generation of geared turbofan engine technology despite being excluded from the Boeing 777X re-engining...
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NewsFAA approves Boeing's 787 battery certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's proposal to fix battery issues on the 787 Dreamliner, allowing the airframer to conduct...
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NewsVirgin freezes pay as it battles economic challenges
Virgin Atlantic has imposed a pay freeze for the financial year that began on 1 March as the carrier battles rising fuel costs and a recession-dogged global...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: KLM on how sustainable flight is possible, but not easy
Fuel prices are as much of a headache for KLM managing director elect Camiel Eurlings as for any of his peers. But the man who will head the Dutch flag carrier...
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NewsParked Air China 737 damaged by strong winds
An Air China Boeing 737-800 parked at Tianjin Binhai International Airport suffered damage after strong winds pushed it into a nearby aerobridge. The...
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ANALYSIS: 2012 orders review and open slots forecast
Chris Seymour, head of market analysis at Flightglobal consultancy Ascend, reviews last year's orders and considers how many open slots are left if you want...
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ANALYSIS: TAM decison gives Oneworld further lift
If a year ago the troubles seemed to be coming thick and fast for some of Oneworld's carriers, the confirmation that Brazilian carrier TAM is to join the...
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Voltage fluctuations preceded JAL 787 battery fire
Flight-recorder data from the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 which suffered a battery fire at Boston shows the auxiliary power unit's battery voltage started...
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NewsPilot error aboard China Southern 737 results in aircraft damage
A pilot's failure to heed his co-pilot's request for a go-around resulted in a China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft suffering damage when it scraped...
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Iraqi Airways launches Baghdad-London flights
Iraqi Airways has operated its first nonstop scheduled flight from London to Baghdad for 23 years, landing in the Iraqi capital at 9am local time on 6 March...
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NewsFBI inquires as Alitalia 777 encounters remote-piloted aircraft
US FBI investigators are searching for the operator of an unmanned aircraft which came into close proximity with an Alitalia Boeing 777-200 on final approach...
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NewsARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Taking tablet electronic flightbags to the next level
With crews having access to devices such as the iPad during all phases of flight, airlines are targeting fresh functionalities from a new breed of electronic flight bags
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NewsAir China to order 747-8s, 737s and 777Fs
Air China is to order two Boeing 747-8s and 20 737s as well as nine 777s, eight of which will be freighters for its cargo division. The carrier has...