All Ops & safety articles – Page 356
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Thai Airways increases Nok Air stake to 49%
The Thai Airways board has approved a proposal to increase the airline's stake in its low-cost associate Nok Air.
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Airlines PNG Q100 had "emergency situation" before crash
The Airlines PNG Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 aircraft that crashed on 13 October had "an emergency situation" on board and its pilots were attempting an emergency...
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Crashed Airlines PNG Dash 8 identified
The Airlines PNG Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 turboprop that crashed in Papua New Guinea on 13 October has been identified.
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Airlines PNG Dash 8 crashes in Papua New Guinea
An Airlines PNG Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 turboprop has crashed in Papua New Guinea with 32 people on board.
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Singapore and Thailand launch green ATM initiative
The latest green air traffic management project in the Asia-Pacific region has been launched by Singapore and Thailand's air navigation service providers
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Qantas grounds five aircraft as engineers' strike bites
Qantas Airways will ground five aircraft and cancel around 100 domestic flights a week with union industrial action causing a shortfall in required maintenance...
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NewsR-R stands by development strategy after signing GTF joint venture
Rolls-Royce is joining forces with Pratt & Whitney to apply geared turbofan (GTF) technology on next-generation engines, but the core of the UK-based manufacturer's...
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Rolls-Royce forms new partnership with P&W, exits IAE
Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have unveiled plans to form a new joint venture for the development of new engines powering future mid-size aircraft...
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Laser threat to cockpits on the rise: Eurocontrol
Eurocontrol has raised concerns over the growing number of laser attacks on aircraft cockpits, and is calling for a "harmonised approach" to tackle the threat.
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NewsNBAA: Universal offers free operations app for iPad
Universal Weather and Aviation has released a free iPad download, called Universal Ops Brief, available from the Apple app store.
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Virgin engages in low-carbon fuel partnership
Virgin Atlantic is partnering with energy specialist LanzaTech to aid development of low-carbon fuel.
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NewsSnow vehicle's lights alerted Embraer pilot to runway incursion
US investigators have determined that the fortuitous sight of a snow-removal vehicle's headlamps prevented a runway collision after an Air Canada Embraer 190 had been cleared for take-off at Denver.
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American plans to retire 11 Boeing 757s
American Airlines plans to retire up to 11 Boeing 757s from its fleet during 2012.
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NewsBack-up crew minimised casualties on blazing Tu-154
'Panic, stampede and confusion' led to evacuation of blazing Kolavia Tupolev taking twice as long as it should have
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Airlines dismiss plans for 'Heathwick' virtual hub
Plans to build a high-speed railway link between London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports have emerged to increase airport capacity without the controversial...
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NBAA: Avfuel to present newly added FBOs and showcase 2011 achievements
Avfuel will present recently added fixed-base operators (FBOs) and other achievements in 2011 at booth N512.
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NewsCargolux and Boeing still wrangling over 747-8F contract
Having anticipated final approval of the purchase of the first two 747-8 freighters at its 7 October board meeting, Cargolux said it had made "progressin...
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Aberdeen airport completes £10m runway extension
Aberdeen airport has officially opened its £10 million ($15.4 million) runway extension, eight months ahead of schedule. The 124m (407ft) extension...
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NewsAir Berlin statement on cabin air contamination incident
Air Berlin has made an official statement about the 25 October incident on flight AB7249.
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Kingfisher Airlines explains exit from low-cost market
India's Kingfisher Airlines has defended its plans to pull out of the low-cost market and concentrate on its premium business, saying that the latter will...