All Ops & safety articles – Page 367
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NewsBoeing confirms 787 certification flight test completion
Boeing has completed certification flight testing for the first delivery variant of its 787, finishing more than 4,800h and more than 25,000 test conditions. Aircraft...
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BA recruitment drive aims to attract less well-off pilots
British Airways aims to broaden the pool of potential pilot recruits with its new Future Pilot Programme (FPP), which it claims will put an end to the situation in which only the rich can raise the finance to complete pilot training to airline level.
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NewsMAKS: Ilyushin aims to firm order for up to 30 CSeries this year
Lessor Ilyushin Finance intends to slot the Bombardier CSeries into the centre of its portfolio, to give it a broad family of aircraft with a degree of commonality. IFC...
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AUVSI: AME to integrate AAI launcher
After six months of discussions, UAV manufacturer AME has announced its intent to integrate the prototype Fury 1500 onto launchers used by AAI.
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NewsPanasonic claims Ka antennas not smaller or faster than Ku
Panasonic Avionics is pouring cold water on expectations that Ka-band antennas being developed for global in-flight high-speed Internet will prove to be...
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NewsMAKS: Transaero tentatively signs for A320neo
Russian carrier Transaero is planning to break from its traditional preference for Boeing aircraft with an order for Airbus A320neos.
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IATA: Premium passenger growth slows in June
IATA's latest calculations indicate international premium passenger growth fell sequentially from May to June, which could reflect slower growth in world...
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NewsDelta begins tablet EFB test; eyes communication transformation
SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines has started testing Apple iPads as electronic flight bags (EFBs), as part of a broader plan to transform how it communicates...
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India’s Jagson Airlines widens Q1 net loss to Rs30m
India's Jagson Airlines has reported a net loss of Indian rupees (Rs) 30 million ($661,000) in its fiscal first quarter, against a net loss of Rs7.3 million...
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NewsAirliners' PED tolerance improving with latest guidance
Using personal electronic devices during all phases of flight will be technically feasible in the future as modern aircraft are being designed to be tolerant...
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NewsPanasonic sees 'massive' demand for in-flight connectivity
Panasonic Avionics is fielding a staggering number of requests for proposals...
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AF447's initial altitude drift went virtually unchallenged
French investigators have highlighted an extraordinary lack of communication which allowed Air France flight AF447's initial excessive deviation from its...
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Air India to replace chairman Arvind Jadhav
Air India is likely to confirm later on 12 August that its chairman and managing director, Arvind Jadhav, will leave the company.
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NewsTiger to remain under heightened surveillance
Australian low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia will remain under "heightened surveillance" by the country's safety regulator, despite the lifting of the airline's suspension.
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EASA to order checks on A320 angle-of-attack sensors
Airbus A320-family operators are being instructed to check angle-of-attack sensors on their fleets, after discovering that a manufacturing defect could result...
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NewsThai Airways confirms deal for A350-900s and A320s
Thai Airways International has confirmed a deal to buy four Airbus A350-900 and five A320 aircraft. The airline included these in a 13 June announcement...
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CASA imposes fresh conditions on Tiger Airways Australia
Tiger Airways Australia must continue to meet several conditions imposed by the country's regulators if it is to continue with its services.
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NewsTiger Airways Australia to resume operations on 12 Aug
Tiger Airways Australia will resume its operations on 12 August after the country's regulators lifted the suspension on the airline's domestic services. Australia's...
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Cathay orders first 777-200Fs, adds four 777-300ERs
Cathay Pacific has ordered four Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft and eight Boeing 777-200 freighters as part of the airline's ongoing fleet renewal plan. The...