All Ops & safety articles – Page 466
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Airbus poised to start building new higher weight A380 variant
Airbus is about to begin production of an upgraded A380-800 with increased operating weights that will offer more range and payload capability when it enters...
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This Week - briefings
ISRAEL STICKS TO GUNS WITH CODE POSITIVE SECURITY Israel has rejected an appeal by the International Air Transport Association and International...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The UK has a new government and while it remains to be seen just what a coalition of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will do in power,...
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Piper aims to open Brunei flying academy in early 2011
Piper expects the pilot academy it is helping set up in the small Asian country of Brunei to open in early 2011 and operate a fleet of 15-20 trainers by...
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Vueling denies sacking captain for refusing ash-cloud flight
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has firmly rejected claims by a pilot that he was dismissed for refusing to operate an aircraft through an area contaminated...
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INTERIORS: Sector sees reasons to be cheerful
Interiors sector sees reasons to be cheerful While the airlines languish in recovery mode following the economic crisis which hit air travel demand...
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EgyptAir eyes Chicago, Toronto and Washington with new 777-300ERs
EgyptAir plans to launch service to new North American destinations next year after it takes delivery of its last pair of Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Business aviation in brief
7X PROTOCOL The European Aviation Safety Agency has certificated a Honeywell voice over internet protocol system for installation on the Dassault Falcon...
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Opinion
Comment: Through the ash
Airlines are clearly confused about how decisions are made on volcanic ash and safety, because there are lots of differences between aviation authorities - and they can't all be right
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Criminalisation of air accidents: the solutions may be forged in Europe
The debate about how to protect confidential safety reporting without fettering the law appears to be maturing, and Europe has a chance to lead the way
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Sharklet A321 targets 757 replacement market
aircraft development jon ostrower broughton Airbus is confident that performance upgrades in the pipeline for its single-aisle family will give its...
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Source: 787 design flaw drives supplier freeze
Fixing a previously undisclosed 787 design flaw has now emerged as a contributor to Boeing's decision to freeze shipments from suppliers until early June....
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New UK rules double ash concentration safety threshold
New measures to be introduced in the UK tomorrow will enable carriers greater freedom to operate in the vicinity of volcanic
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Windshield heater triggers United 757 cockpit fire and diversion
A Los Angeles bound Boeing 757 that took off from New York JFK airport diverted to Dulles International airport on the evening of 16 May after experiencing...
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Ryanair demands more lenient ash-protection rules
Ryanair is again demanding that the UK adopt a new system of protection against volcanic ash, after the Icelandic eruption disrupted operations at several...
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IATA latest estimates show premium travel still lags pre-recession levels
Figures compiled for IATA examining premium travel for the month of March and the first quarter of 2010 show that despite a recent impressive increase in...
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Afghan passenger flight reported missing
Unconfirmed reports suggest that an Afghan passenger aircraft has gone missing in the north of the country.
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Turkish Airlines to take A330-200F test aircraft
Airbus will hand its A330-200F flight test aircraft to Turkish Airlines later this year.
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Carriers vent frustration over ash data and airspace closures
Air transport industry representatives are battling to reach agreement with regulators on
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INTERIORS: Southwest sees green with new carpet squares
Southwest Airlines has opted to extend its in-flight trial of new lighter-weight, eco-friendly interiors on its "green plane" before deciding whether to...