All Ops & safety articles – Page 356
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NewsAMR asks bankruptcy court to void union contracts
American Airlines has asked a US bankruptcy court judge to scrap collective bargaining agreements with three employee unions that oppose the carrier's plan to cut 13,000 jobs.
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Africa remains primary concern for EU ramp inspectors
Latest full-year figures from Europe's foreign aircraft safety scheme show that the average number of findings per ramp inspection rose slightly but still stayed below unity.
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Current uncertainty in aviation finance is unprecedented: Ascend survey
A vast majority of airlines and lessors is being forced to secure new, alternative sources of finance to stay in business, according to a new survey by Ascend,...
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Indonesia acquires 20 aircraft for flight training academy
The Indonesian transport ministry has acquired a fleet of training aircraft for its flight training academy, STPI.
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INTERIORS: SkyMax allows passengers to smoke while getting trollied
Aircraft cabin product developer SkyMax is exhibiting a number of its latest innovations for aircraft cabins on stand 6B62.
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INTERIORS: Cobra claims world's lightest seat design
Cobra UK (stand 5C17) is debuting what it claims is the world's lightest economy aircraft seat. The company says the breakthrough will cut average per-aircraft...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Back to the future for North State Aviation
MRO newcomer North State Aviation is bidding to capitalise on an emerging trend: the return to the USA of maintenance work previously outsourced beyond the nation's borders
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NewsIN FOCUS: Airframes - the old order fights back
After the resurgence of Airbus and Boeing via re-engining programmes, new entrants must redouble efforts to dissuade airlines from sticking with their traditional single-aisle suppliers.
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NewsJetstar Hong Kong eyes 7% market share by 2015
Jetstar Hong Kong expects to be profitable within three years of operations and to gain a 7% market share by 2015. The low-cost carrier (LCC), a joint...
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NewsQantas pay dispute to undergo compulsory arbitration
Qantas Airways' pay dispute with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) is undergoing compulsory arbitration before Fair Work Australia (FWA). The Australian...
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NewsFAA shelves icing overhaul
An effort to update commonly used definitions of icing accumulation used by pilots and controllers since 1968 is temporarily on ice after what federal officials...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Mixed 2011 for Asian and European carriers
Market uncertainty and high fuel prices began to take a further grip on Asian and European airlines in the fourth quarter of 2011, leading to a fall in...
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Opinion
COMMENT: The pressure is on to turn paper to reality
A coffee-break chat at the recent Airline Business Network USA conference in Tampa, Florida, highlighted the blind faith airlines are willing to...
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NewsQantas finds 'type two' cracks on two A380s
Qantas Airways has discovered "type two" cracks on two of its Airbus A380 aircraft and is now in talks with the airframer about the cost implications of repairs.
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EASA sets out new EFB guidance as technology quickens
European safety regulators aim to clarify electronic flightbag criteria as rapid advances in technology and changes in operational use threaten to outpace previous guidance.
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NewsMerpati Casa bounced off Larat runway: inquiry
Investigators found that the captain of a Merpati Nusantara Indonesian Aerospace NC 212-200 was unable to prevent a runway excursion after taking over from the first officer when the aircraft bounced on landing.
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Creditors vote to put Air Australia into liquidation
Creditors of Air Australia have voted unanimously to wind up the failed carrier at a second meeting in Brisbane this morning.
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Southwest develops cost cutting strategy amidst quarterly loss
Facing its first quarterly loss in three years, Southwest Airlines is developing a new cost reduction strategy aimed at recapturing its historical advantage...
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NewsDesign flaw at core of PW4000 turbine directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 23 March will propose that operators of 954 Pratt & Whitney PW4000-series turbofan engines on US-registered...
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NewsGE mulls more power, trend monitoring for H80
Manufacturer seeks additional forward-fit and retrofit uses for retooled Walter M601 engine following dual approvals.