All Ops & safety articles – Page 427
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ATR wins certification to operate in colder conditions
ATR has won certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) to operate its 42-500 and 72-500...
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Engine Certification: Meet the Flockers
Two years after Flight 1549's Hudson ditch, regulators ponder avian threat and changes to the powerplant certification process
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EC starts Russia bilateral proceedings against six more states
A further six European Union (EU) member states are facing infringement proceedings over their air service agreements with Russia, relating to their allowance...
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Opinion
Comment: Now, can the Single European Sky deliver?
Volcanic ash taught Europeans what aviation means to their economy and amplified calls for a single sky, but obstacles must be overcome if the new system is to deliver
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What are the major factors as airlines start to evaluate the new Leap-X and PW1100G?
Airlines are starting to evaluate the new CFM Leap-X and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G, expected to secure their first orders this year
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Action needed to avoid aviation staff shortages: ICAO
Early action is required if serious shortages of pilots, maintenance personnel and air traffic controllers are to be averted over the next 20 years, according...
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Opinion
Comment: Where on earth does the FCC get its ideas?
GPS has become synonymous with freedom of mobility. But that freedom is under fire, thanks to the US Federal Communications Commission.
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Catalyst for oxygen generator directive remains unclear
Few details have emerged as to the catalyst behind the US FAA's order to deactivate chemical oxygen generators in aircraft lavatories.
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Boeing's Japanese suppliers not affected by earthquake
Boeing's 787 programme chief says there was "no major disruption" to Japanese suppliers supporting the aircraft's production as a result of the 8.9 magnitude...
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Russia considers outright ban on Tu-154 operations
Russian authorities are contemplating introducing a blanket ban on using Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft unless their reliability is improved. Airline industry...
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US FAA orders removal of oxygen systems in aircraft lavatories
US safety regulators have ordered deactivation of oxygen generators installed in the lavatories in a range of transport aircraft. The order cites a...
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NewsVIDEO: Sendai Airport deluged as earthquake strikes
Video images of Japan's Sendai Airport clearly show the extent of flood damage to the apron, with tidal water surrounding the terminal building. But...
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AirAsia MPL cadets pass third gate
Twelve AirAsia ab initio cadets taking part in CAE's first multi-crew pilot license class have finished the third of four phases in the 14-month programme.
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NewsEasyJet teams up with Oxford Aviation Academy for MPL training
EasyJet is to begin training its pilots for the new multi-crew pilots licence (MPL) under an agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy. Under the agreement,...
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NewsAirline industry last in line to sign up for algae fuel: Sapphire CEO
One or two pioneering airlines may begin using jet fuel derived from algae and use it to create a competitive advantage in the nearer term, but the commercial...
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ILFC keeps Leap-X in mind for huge A320neo order
US lessor International Lease Finance is holding talks with CFM International over the Leap-X engine for part of the tentative 100-aircraft order for Airbus's...
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Single European Sky - the first deliveries 'are imminent'
The long-awaited Single European Sky will see its first tangible service deliveries this year, says Patrick Ky, executive director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking,...
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Olympics airspace planners battle to bring operators onside
Commercial airline traffic should be unaffected by extensive restriction of London-region airspace for the 2012 Olympic Games, but the UK government has...
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AA11: Piper re-enters training fleet sales business
Piper Aircraft is back in the training fleet sales business, and anticipates enormous growth in pilot demand in the coming decade.