All Ops & safety articles – Page 492
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FAA says Baltia’s certification could happen this year
Upon further investigation the US FAA says that certification for startup Baltia Air Lines could occur this year.
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Air France safety panel begins review
An eight member safety panel hired by Air France to perform an extensive review of the airline's safety practices will begin key interviews with company...
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Fatal Bandeirante crash in Brazil
A chartered Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante has crashed in Brazil killing two of the 10 people on board.
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Delta expects approval for US Airways slot swap by month’s end
Executive management at Delta Air Lines expects to receive regulatory approval for its slot swap with US Airways in New York and Washington by the end of...
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Ethiopian 737 failed to maintain correct heading before crash
Preliminary information about the final few minutes of yesterday's ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines flight out of Beirut indicates that the aircraft was struggling...
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This Week briefing
UK COMPLETES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OVERHAUL SAFETY UK air navigation service provider NATS opened its new Prestwick area control centre...
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Jet returns to black as Indian market outlook improves
India's Jet Airways swung to a net profit of 1.05 billion rupees ($22.8 million) for the three months to 31 December on lower costs and higher passenger...
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Aero Mongolia in talks to acquire third Fokker 50
Aero Mongolia plans to add a third Fokker 50 while still trying to sell its two Fokker 100s. The airline operates two Fokker 50s and is in negotiations...
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US investigators to aid in Ethiopian 737 crash probe
Members of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are lending support to the government of Lebanon in its investigation of the crash of an Ethiopian...
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Bombardier says 2009 was good for deliveries but tough on orders
Bombardier has seen an increase in airliner production during 2009, but the airframer admits that the difficult trading conditions have delivered a significant drop-off in sales.
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Thunderstorms in vicinity at time of Ethiopian 737 crash
Meteorological data for Beirut shows thunderstorm activity in the area during the time of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800's departure. Weather...
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Missing Ethiopian Airlines aircraft crashed into Mediterranean
An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft that took off from Beirut airport has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea with 90 people on board, confirms an airline spokesman. "The...
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Hyderabad airport signs MOUs with Malaysian firms
GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) with two Malaysian aviation-related companies to develop the...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TIGER AIRWAYS An initial public offering heavily oversubscribed at home in Singapore and internationally raised S$248 million ($178 million).
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Taban Tu-154 breaks up on landing at Mashhad
Emergency teams are attending the scene of an accident at Mashhad in which a Tupolev Tu-154 received substantial structural damage, apparently after landing. Images...
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Lufthansa ready for A380 training at Frankfurt centre
Germany's Lufthansa Flight Training has installed an Airbus A380 simulator at its Frankfurt centre, giving carriers the chance to train third-party pilots...
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Landing Cargolux 747 hits van on Luxembourg runway
Investigators are trying to establish why a landing Cargolux Boeing 747-400F struck a vehicle as it touched down yesterday at
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IATA blasts governments and oil companies for neglect of biofuels
The International Air Transport Association has criticised the oil industry and national governments for failing to invest in the development of aviation...
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KAL posts massive increase in Q4 profit
Korean Air (KAL) posted a 581% growth in profit for its fourth fiscal quarter, driven by a surge in cargo and a recovery in international passenger traffic.
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Asian airlines to report significant losses in 2009
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns that carriers in the region will report losses in 2009 similar to 2008's losses, but it adds the market...