All Ops & safety articles – Page 372
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News
American splits engine order for current generation A320s between CFM and IAE
Rival narrowbody engine manufacturers CFM and IAE have both captured a share of American Airlines' order for 130 current generation A320 family aircraft....
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Reality bites for airline profits in third quarter
After battling to retain their hard-won profitability in the second quarter, results for the 2011 third quarter proved to be a further challenge for airlines....
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NewsJordan Aviation 767s blacklisted by European Commission
Middle Eastern operator Jordan Aviation has been partly banned from the European Union, a prohibition which extends to three of the carrier's Boeing 767s,...
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NewsZodiac runway barrier proves differentiator in Key West prangs
Differing damage from two overruns by two business jets in a four-day span on the same runway in southern Florida, illustrates the benefits of a crushable...
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Qantas talks with all three unions fail
Qantas Airways has issued a third statement today, announcing that it was unable to reach an agreement with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association...
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NewsQantas's negotiations with three unions fail
Negotiations between Qantas Airways and three unions have broken down. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the airline has negotiated for months with both the...
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NewsWorld Air Forum 2011 video
Airline industry leaders gathered in Amsterdam in late October for the Airline Business-organised World Air Forum to debate the major issues facing the industry. Watch our video interviews from the event with industry leaders
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NewsNTSB: Controllers share blame in ERJ turbulence event
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says air traffic controllers should have alerted pilots of an American Eagle ERJ-145LR of an embedded...
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NewsGogo goes international with Air China trial of wireless IFE
Air China has become the first international carrier to implement Gogo's wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution, opening a potential new revenue...
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NewsAlenia Aermacchi M-346 crashes in UAE
A prototype Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainer has crashed in the United Arab Emirates during its return journey to Italy after the Dubai air show. "The...
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NewsACG becomes third identified 737 Max customer
Boeing has identified Aviation Capital Group as the holder of 35 commitments for Boeing's 35 737 Max aircraft, following Lion Air which announced a record...
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ALTA: Gol to begin aircraft transfer to WebJet next month
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol will begin transferring aircraft to WebJet, which it is in the process of acquiring, from next month onwards in the first...
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Minor design change may knock Trent XWB first flight
A minor design change to the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, which will power the Airbus A350, may push its first test flight back by "a few weeks". The powerplant...
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ALTA: InselAir plans Aruba debut in January
InselAir has revealed plans to establish a new carrier based in Aruba aiming to launch service early next year as part of strategy to grow long-haul flights...
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Air Berlin's loss widens as economic climate worsens
Air Berlin's loss during the first three quarters of 2011 increased six-fold over the same period last year, with the company blaming Germany's aviation...
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IN FOCUS: Is privatisation the answer for Brazil's airports?
Brazil's great airport test Brazil is turning to the private sector to help it build and modernise its airports, ahead of hosting the World Cup in...
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NewsAirlines unite to call for UK air passenger duty to be scrapped
Four airlines have joined forces to launch a campaign calling for the UK's air passenger duty (APD) to be scrapped.
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NewsHelicopter operators will not hit accident reduction target
The way to achieve the desired 80% accident rate reduction target by 2016 is "to get the operators to take ownership of the solution", said US Federal Aviation...
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NewsATA sues Ex-Im over Air India loans
The Air Transport Association of America has filed suit against the US Export-Import bank in an attempt to block $3.4 billion in loan guarantees for Air...
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News
ALTA: Airlines seek state backing for industry growth
Can governments and authorities keep up with the aviation industry's growth in the region? "We're doing our part, we need you to keep up with our...