All Ops & safety articles – Page 368
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Russian authorities identify missing An-12
Russian federal prosecutors have identified the operator of the Antonov An-12 missing in the far east of the country as Avis-Amur, the aircraft having been...
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Economic fears cloud airline profit hopes
Stock markets crashing around the world, amid renewed concerns over the potential spreading of the Eurozone debt crisis and weak US recovery, spell out a...
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Crew among those injured in An-24 overrun
Both pilots of an Antonov An-24RV are among 12 injured after the aircraft overran the runway on landing at Blagoveshchensk in Russia.
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German air traffic controllers to strike tomorrow
German air traffic controllers are planning to strike for 6h on 9 August after last week's call for a walkout was abandoned at the last minute due to a labour...
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Lufthansa looks at BMI slot lease but not closure
Lufthansa has floated the possibility of leasing BMI slots as part of its effort to improve the struggling UK carrier's results, as it insists it is not...
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Tiger Airways Australia suspension extended to 11 August
Tiger Airways Australia's suspension has been extended by at least another week after a court hearing was adjourned again.
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NewsFAA calls for ATR elevator check
The US Federal Aviation Administration wants operators of 86 US-registered ATR 42 and ATR 72 regional turboprops perform an inspection of the aircraft's...
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Search continues for crashed Asiana 747-400F
Bad weather has prevented search teams from pinpointing the exact location of the Asiana Boeing 747-400F that crashed into the sea last week following an...
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NewsStall warning controversy haunts AF447 inquiry
Air France has formally submitted concerns over the stall warning system in the ill-fated Airbus A330-200 lost over the South Atlantic, after further clarity...
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Boeing expects 747-8F certification shortly, minus some features
Boeing expects to receive approval by the US Federal Aviation Administration within a "few weeks" on airworthiness certification data for the 747-8F, but...
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Boeing completes 747-8F certification flight testing
Boeing has completed certification flight testing of its 747-8 freighter, capping a flight test programme that has brought considerable challenges, but also...
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FAA workers, projects and trust fund remain in limbo
Thousands of US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees remained on furlough and billions of dollars in infrastructure projects stayed stalled as...
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F-35 fleet grounded after electrical subsystem failure
The Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet is grounded while the joint programme office investigates the cause of a failure in the aircraft's electrical system ...
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FedEx donates MD-10-30F to non-profit ORBIS
FedEx is donating an MD-10-30 cargo aircraft to ORBIS International to be the non-profit organization's third-generation Flying Eye Hospital.
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Contour supplying Mercury suites for Air China 777-300ERs
UK manufacturer Contour Aerospace says it supplied first class seats for Air China's new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which will enter service later this month.
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AAPA urges EU to rethink emissions trading scheme
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says the European Union (EU) has "over-reached its authority and must now fundamentally rethink" its plans to implement...
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NewsBoeing completes 787 ETOPS trials
Boeing has completed the extended operations (ETOPS) test points portion of its 300h certification systems functionality and reliability (F&R) testing for...
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BEA releases chilling transcript of AF447 crew fight to save aircraft
French accident investigator BEA has released a transcript of flight deck conversation...
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A330/340 change to inhibit autopilot if airspeed unreliable
Europe's safety authority is to order Airbus A330 and A340 operators to upgrade flight-control computer software to prevent autopilot engagement should airspeeds...
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NewsAirTran to end service to four cities
AirTran Airways, now a subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, plans to cease operations at four airports in the first quarter next year. The last day of...