All Ops & safety articles – Page 338
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Flybe plots new measures after pessimistic forecast
Regional operator Flybe Group is planning more cost-saving measures after predicting a poor full-year outlook. The group has turned in a 1.6% rise...
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EASA mandates Trent 900 checks after oil tube fracture
A missing spacer on an oil pipe in the low-pressure turbine (LPT) of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 has prompted European regulators to order inspections of all...
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Alaska Airlines grounds 737-400 after depressurisation
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400 has been removed from service after cabin pressure was reduced following undisclosed "issues" with the electrical system...
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NewsAmerican pilots reject tentative agreement, TWU ratifies
Pilots at American Airlines have rejected a tentative labour agreement from the carrier today, clearing the way for the bankruptcy court to rule on a motion...
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UK CAA warns of disruption to issue of new pilot licences
Because of the approaching deadline of 17 September for issuing new-format EASA pilot licences, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has warned that it will have...
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NewsCathay Pacific reports HK$935m net loss for H1 2012
Cathay Pacific posted a net loss of HK$935 million ($121 million) for the first half of 2012, a reversal from the net profit of HK$2.81 billion posted in...
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EasyJet selects CAE as preferred training supplier
EasyJet has selected CAE as a preferred training supplier and also extended its long-term pilot training services agreement with CAE in a contract valued...
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Eagle Air grounds services after finding Beech 1900D cracks
Air New Zealand has grounded its Eagle Air regional operations after hairline cracks were found in the tail area of a Beech 1900D turboprop during routine...
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Kenya Airways plans widespread staff cuts
Kenya Airways is planning a mass cull of staff as it attempts to return the airline to an even keel and lower a cost base it says is at "unsustainable levels". The...
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NewsAvation takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Aircraft lessor Avation has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 turboprop. The aircraft will be wet leased to Australian regional carrier Skywest...
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NewsNTSB investigates missing Avantair P180 elevator
The two pilots of an Avantair Piaggio P180 Avanti II that landed at the Henderson Executive airport in Nevada the morning of 28 July discovered during a...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Qantas-Emirates talks show changing thinking
While Emirates Airline has indicated its recently disclosed alliance talks with Oneworld carrier Qantas Airways will not cover a revenue accord, there remain...
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IN FOCUS: MRJ targets 50% of world's 70-100 seater regional jet market
Skywest's commitment for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets will likely be locked in as a firm contract in a week's time. Lawyers from both sides are now...
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NewsIAG warns on Spanish job cuts as Iberia drags performance down
International Airlines Group has revised its full-year forecast downwards and warns it will make an operating loss for 2012 as the euro-area crisis continues...
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NewsUnited celebrates rollout of 787
United Airlines celebrated the rollout of its first Boeing 787-8 in the special "swoop" livery at the manufacturer's Everett, Washington plant today. The...
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NewsFAA: Loss of separation but no head-on for DCA planes
US officials say two regional jets that departed Washington Reagan National airport the afternoon of 31 July were at no time on a head-on collision course...
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NewsCorrection: Lufthansa posts €20m first half loss
Lufthansa posted a second quarter group operating profit of €361 million ($444 million), nearly wiping out losses racked over the first quarter. The...
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NewsCrashed Superjet was cleared below minimum safe altitude
Preliminary findings from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash inquiry show that the aircraft had been cleared to descend below the minimum safe altitude for the...
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Cruz says AENA fee hike will not derail Barcelona growth
Vueling will achieve net growth at its Barcelona El Prat hub throughout 2012, chief executive Alex Cruz tells Flightglobal, with the availability of spare...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Europe attempts to balance accident investigation with judicial imperatives
new rule 'balances safety and accountability' In the past two years, the EU has altered its laws concerning air accident investigation to help achieve...