All Ops & safety articles – Page 319
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NewsPICTURE: Nigeria validates Bell 429
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has validated the Bell 429 for operation in the country and has endorsed the light twin's gross weight increase to 3,402kg (7,500lb).
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Qantas orders more 737s and upgrades A330s
Australia's Qantas Airways has ordered five additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft and extended the leases on two existing 737-800s for domestic operations. The...
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NewsTransport Canada clears CSeries engine for flight testing
Pratt & Whitney has achieved the first type certification for a member of the PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan family of engines, and moved the Bombardier CSeries closer to a first flight milestone by the end of June.
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ANALYSIS: How many airlines are making money from social media?
Getting involved in Twitter or Facebook should be a no-brainer. But how many airlines are actually making money from it - and how many have mechanisms to calculate how much they are earning?
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NewsLeahy questions 787’s heavy reliance on electrical power
Airbus chief salesman John Leahy believes that Boeing was wrong to design the 787 with what he views as an over-reliance on electric power for its systems,...
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NewsCrash pilots could have stopped ill-fated Tu-204
Landing tests using a prototype Tupolev Tu-204SM indicate that the crew of an ill-fated Red Wings flight at Moscow could have stopped the aircraft despite...
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Japan investigators find battery swelling on ANA 787
Japanese investigators have found swelling in the lithium-ion cells of the auxiliary power unit battery on the All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 that was involved in an emergency landing on 16 January.
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Robbers attack Swiss Fokker at Brussels
Police are investigating an incident at Brussels airport during which valuable goods were stolen from a parked Fokker 100. The aircraft had been operating...
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Pilots need to be fully aware of automated system functions: ATSB
Pilots need to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of how automated flight systems work, says Australia's air accident investigator, following...
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NewsPICTURE: Eurocopter clinches deal with India’s Aviators for seven HEMS EC135s
Eurocopter has sold seven EC135 helicopters to Indian operator Aviators that will be deployed for emergency medical services missions (HEMS) after they enter...
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Boeing stands by li-ion after Airbus battery switch
Boeing continues to stand by lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries despite Airbus's decision to remove them as a power source on the A350XWB family due to uncertainty...
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NewsIN FOCUS: A giant Leap for CFM
A programme that began to take shape as a concept nearly eight years ago is finally taking real form inside CFM International's supply chain.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce readies Trent XWB for A350's first flight
As a certification milestone is reached, Rolls-Royce is turning its attention to proving the maturity of the A350's Trent XWB powerplant ahead of first delivery next year
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NewsAirbus to ditch lithium-ion batteries on A350
Airbus is opting to switch back to nickel-cadmium batteries for its A350 as a risk-reduction strategy, but insists the change will not affect entry into...
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American and US Airways network questions remain
American and US Airways executives say that the combined carrier will retain all of its existing hubs, but note that changes are possible. The new...
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FL Technics buys 10 landing gear sets for teardown
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics has purchased 10 landing gear sets for Bombardier CRJ100/200s and Boeing 737-300/400/500s to be dismantled for...
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NewsVIDEO: Crashed Ukrainian An-24 identified
Ukrainian emergency situations ministry images from the scene of the South Airlines Antonov An-24 crash in Donetsk have identified the aircraft involved as a 40-year old airframe.
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NewsFive killed after An-24 breaks up
Ukraine's government has confirmed five fatalities from the Antonov An-24 crash at Donetsk airport. The country's emergency situations ministry states...
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NewsF-35B returns to flight
The Lockheed Martin F-35B short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the Joint Strike Fighter has returned to flight after a 25-day grounding. "F-35B...
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NewsBoeing warns about unclaimed 747-8 production slots
Boeing could be forced to slow down production or build unsold 747-8s after 2013, the company warns in a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission...