All Ops & safety articles – Page 409
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Qatar Airways confirms strategic tie-up plan with Cargolux deal
Gulf carrier sees acquisition of 35% stake in Luxembourg-based freight airline as a 'strong move' for both parties Qatar Airways has made good its...
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Merpati MA60s banned from operating to certain airports
Indonesia's transport ministry has ordered Merpati Nusantara Airlines to stop operating Xian MA60s to three airports in the wake of a safety audit carried out following a fatal accident.
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NewsStevens Crash: NTSB faults FAA medical, equipage rules
The US National Transportation Safety Board wants safety regulators to revise medical guidance for certifying pilots after a stroke, and to issue new rules...
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NewsASH CLOUD: UK Met Office defends lack of ash test flights
The UK Met Office, which operates the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre, stands by the quality of its atmospheric ash tracking systems despite the absence of the only test aircraft normally available to it.
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ASH CLOUD: UK CAA reaffirms faith in plotting method
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected criticism of the method used to plot the path of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.
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ASH CLOUD: Initial inspection of BA test aircraft reveals no problems
British Airways is awaiting the results of tests on engine filters from one of its aircraft used to probe the area of high-density volcanic ash, but its...
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ASH CLOUD: Particles likely to remain airborne for up to five days
Preliminary analysis of ash samples taken from close to the Grimsvotn volcano indicates that the particles do not differ significantly from those collected...
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ASH CLOUD: Grimsvotn volcano appears to have ceased erupting
Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano appears to have ceased erupting, according to preliminary information from the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).
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ASH CLOUD: Flight disruptions expected to ease gradually
Northern Germany has become the focus of disruption caused by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, but the situation is expected to start to ease over the course...
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ASH CLOUD: Flights cancelled as two German airports shut
German air navigation service provider DFS has issued a restriction on flights in northern Germany due to the volcanic ash cloud, with all takeoffs and landings...
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NewsASH CLOUD: BA conducts ash research flight
British Airways conducted a research flight on 24 May to allow it to refine procedures aimed at keeping its fleet flying during the ongoing ash event. The...
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ASH CLOUD: dust predicted to move south
The UK's Meteorological office has predicted that volcanic ash will clear northern areas of the country by early 25 May, although it offered no guarantee...
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ASH CLOUD: Parts of Scandinavia will be impacted next: Eurocontrol
Parts of Denmark, southern Norway and southwest Sweden could be impacted by high density ash on 25 May, according to Eurocontrol.
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ASH CLOUD: IATA calls for Europe-wide agreement on risk assessment
IATA is calling for a formal, Europe-wide agreement to allow airlines to carry out their own safety risk assessments in the event of future volcanic ash...
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ASH CLOUD: UK CAA casts doubt on Ryanair ash-spotting mission
Ryanair's 'verification flight' over Scotland on 24 May lacked the necessary equipment to determine whether high levels of volcanic ash were present, according...
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Altitude Aircraft Interiors takes compeltions to a second level
New Zealand's Altitude Aerospace Interiors is planning to open a second production line in Auckland...
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Bombardier confident Republic will stick with CSeries order
Bombardier is confident that Republic Airways Holdings will remain a customer of its Pratt & Whitney PW1524G geared turbofan-powered CSeries, despite a decision...
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Paul Coby column: cloud 9
SITA chairman Paul Coby on why cloud computing in the aviation industry is not a far-off dream and the innovation it offers could leave both company and...
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NewsPassenger experience in the spotlight as technology advances
Airlines are reacting to their customers' demand for constant connectivity by using the latest technology to interact in new ways designed to improve the...
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InterviewInterview: Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly is celebrating the low-cost giant's 40th birthday with its landmark take-over of AirTran, providing it fresh...