All Ops & safety articles – Page 407
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NewsAer Lingus swaps three A330s for A350s
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is switching an order for three Airbus A330s, due for delivery in 2013 and 2014, to three A350-900 aircraft with arrival slated...
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Fatalities as Grumman Goose crashes at Al Ain
Four occupants of a Grumman Goose amphibious aircraft are confirmed dead after the aircraft crashed on departure from Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The...
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AirAsia X orders three A330-200s
AirAsia's long-haul subsidiary AirAsia X has ordered three Airbus A330-200s, to be delivered from 2014.
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AOPA examines why 80% of student pilots drop out of training
Some 80% of student pilots voluntarily withdraw from training before gaining even a basic pilot licence, according to a study conducted for the US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
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Tailwind caught out Fokker 50 overrun crew
Lack of awareness of strong tailwinds resulted in a Fokker 50 crew attempting a late, steep descent into Groningen airport which resulted in the turboprop...
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NewsDelta sees strong yields continuing amid disciplined capacity growth
Delta Air Lines is confident that the strong yield environment it enjoyed during 2010 will be sustained this year, as it is taking a disciplined approach to capacity growth amid continued healthy passenger demand.
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Saras back from the brink again as NAL targets 2013 certification
After a break of two years, Bangalore's National Aerospace Laboratories has resumed development of its Saras 14-seat multi-role transport aircraft following production authorisation approval by India's civil aviation authority.
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Aeroflot trains first Superjet pilots and technicians
Aeroflot has begun type rating classes for Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight and maintenance crew in anticipation of the planned first delivery in March.
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Auditing drives up airline safety performance
Last year saw the lowest airline accident rate in history, with just one Western-built hull loss accident per 1.6 million flights, according to data from the International Air Transport Association.
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Gol remains bullish despite prospect of higher oil prices
Brazil's Gol is confident of further profitability improvements in 2011 even under a scenario of escalating oil prices.
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NewsP&W readies for CSeries “third knob” engine testing
Pratt & Whitney at the end of April will mate the first Bombardier CSeries prototype nacelle, built by Goodrich, to its PW1524G engine number two turbofan...
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EC to investigate Czech Airlines restructuring aid
State aid for Czech Airlines (CSA) is to be investigated by the European Commission (EC), which has opened an inquiry into whether the carrier's restructuring...
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PICTURES: Alitalia adopts 3D safety card for sight-impaired passengers
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia is to introduce an on-board safety card written specifically for sight-impaired passengers, which includes three-dimensional...
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Virgin Blue's new ATR72s to arrive from May
Virgin Blue expects to take delivery of its new ATR72 turboprops from May, with the -500 variant first to join the fleet.
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Virgin Blue unveils new domestic business class
Virgin Blue has unveiled its new domestic business class that will premiere on its forthcoming Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The first two aircraft will commence...
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Virgin Blue orders up to 18 ATR72s
Virgin Blue today announced an order for up to 18 ATR72 aircraft, comprising both the -500 and -600 variants.
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Fueling the industry overdraft
Chris Tarry explores the bottom-line impact of rising fuel prices. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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2010: The big traffic bounce back
After the slump in passenger figures in 2009, the numbers jumped back past pre-crisis levels last year
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NewsAirAsia to fit A320 fleet with Iridium-supported real-time EFBs
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia intends to fit its Airbus A320 fleet with Class III electronic flight bags (EFBs), which feature an 'always on' configuration...
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NewsAeroflot trains first Superjet pilots and technicians
Aeroflot has begun type rating classes for Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight and maintenance crew in anticipation of the planned first delivery next month. The...