All Ops & safety articles – Page 318
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FARNBOROUGH: Fuel problem prompts emergency response around Qatar 787
A fuel problem in a ground support vehicle for the Qatar Airways 787 caused a minor scare on the flightline this evening, Boeing says. Emergency crews and...
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Regulation violations behind proposed Delta fine: FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration has fined Delta Air lines nearly $1 million for allegedly violating safety regulations during revenue flights of an...
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Airbus, EasyJet and Nicarnica test volcanic ash detector
Airbus is collaborating with EasyJet and Nicarnica Aviation to test a device capable of detecting volcanic ash - the Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Chinese PhD student Jianying Tracy Ji is Boeing Engineering Student of the Year
After four years of postgraduate research in the field of advanced rechargeable lithium batteries, Chinese PhD student Jianying Tracy Ji is getting a taste...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: How volcanic ash detection won EasyJet manager our Aviator of the Year Award
In April 2010, when an eruption by an Icelandic volcano grounded European aviation for a week, two people formed a unique partnership. EasyJet's head of...
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Saudi’s GACA shortlists 7 operators for domestic licence
Saudi civil aviation authority GACA has shortlisted seven of the 14 companies that submitted bids to operate domestic air services in the kingdom, state-run...
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FARNBOROUGH: Lighting on aircraft can prevent bird strikes
Bird strike incidents could be reduced by displaying pulsed lighting on the wings and fuselages of aircraft, according to wildlife ecologists in the USA....
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Disabled charity Aerobility seeks participants for round-the-world challenge
Disability takes to the global stage in August when London hosts the 2012 Paralympic Games, and for one charitable flying organisation this can only be a...
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FARNBOROUGH: Noranco wins A380 landing gear components contract
Canada's Noranco has landed a contract from Goodrich to supply additional undercarriage parts for the Airbus A380. Under the deal announced at the show,...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus environment champion Andrea Debbane outlines the 'perfect flight'
In support of industry efforts to achieve sustainable growth in aviation, and meet the short-term goal of improving fuel efficiency by 1.5% every year until...
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FARNBOROUGH: Interview with GEnx programme chief Chuck Nugent
Chuck Nugent, GE Aviation's general manager of the GEnx programme, plans to be travelling a bit more than usual for the second half of this year. That's...
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FARNBOROUGH: Thomas Cook selects Rockwell Collins avionics for new Airbus fleet
Thomas Cook Group has chosen Rockwell Collins's multiscan threat detection system and GLU-925 multimode receiver for its new Airbus A320 and A321 fleet....
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FARNBOROUGH: Aeromexico selects Rockwell Collins avionics for 737-800s
Aeromexico has selected Rockwell Collins's communications, navigation and surveillance systems for 10 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The deal includes its...
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus patent details ejectable flight recorders
Flight recorders that are jettisoned when aircraft dynamics suggest a crash is imminent could speed up air accident investigations, according to a US patent...
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FARNBOROUGH: Elbit broadens aircraft anti-missile platform
Israel's Elbit Systems has developed a new version of its C-Music anti-missile system, adapting the platform for medium-to-large transports and tankers.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Swiss chooses Rockwell Collins' dual head-up display for CSeries
Swiss International Air Lines has selected Rockwell Collins' dual head-up guidance system for its new fleet of 30 Bombardier CSeries aircraft, which will be delivered from 2014.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease boss Udvar-Hazy credits engine tweak for clearing 737 Max scepticism
A major design change transformed an influential skeptic of the 737 only three months ago into one of its biggest advocates today. Steven Udvar-Hazy,...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bombardier happy to wait to launch stretched Q400
Bombardier is still eyeing a revamped 90-seat version of its Q400 turboprop but is content to wait for engine advancements before committing to a new development...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: IAG to co-operate with Comac on C919
British Airways parent International Airlines Group is planning to co-operate with Chinese airframer Comac on development of the C919 twinjet.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Copa selects Rockwell Collins avionics for Boeing 737s
Panama-based Copa Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins' avionics for 37 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.