All Ops & safety articles – Page 499
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PICTURE: Orenair introduces first Tu-204
Russian carrier Orenburg Airlines has introduced its first Tupolev Tu-204 as part of a fleet-modernisation exercise. The carrier, which operates under...
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EBACE: Rockwell Collins: hold your head up
Guidance technology has progressed in leaps and bounds since its development in the 1970s, with the latest products enhanced with synthetic vision
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ASH CLOUD: How the crisis unfolded
With little hint of the dramatic lockdown of European airspace to come, an operational message to Eurocontrol's Central Flow Management Unit on 14 April...
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McNerney hints at new 737 in response to A320 upgrade
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney has indicated that the airframer may take on Airbus's proposed re-engined A320 family with an all-new single-aisle aircraft, rather than upgrade the 737 with new powerplants.
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Comment: European authorities accept a higher risk to safety
Europe has had to make a decision about how to deal with atmospheric volcanic ash when it cannot be avoided. That judgement has been taken carefully, but should be kept under review
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Iraqi Airways arrival restores Baghdad link to London
Iraqi Airways' first service to London in two decades has landed at Gatwick Airport after arriving from Baghdad via Malmo in Sweden.
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NewsSevere turbulence injures over 20 on Emirates flight
Over 20 occupants of an Emirates aircraft have been injured after the jet encountered severe turbulence while en route to the Indian city of Kochi.
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Crashed Polish Tu-154 fitted with terrain warning system
Russian investigators have confirmed that the Polish state Tupolev Tu-154M which crashed on approach to Smolensk had been equipped with a ground collision-warning...
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Europe's volcanic ash response: was it adequate?
When Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano began erupting on 14 April, European aviation safety authorities were faced with an unprecedented dilemma and took...
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US DOT denies airline requests for tarmac rule exemptions
JetBlue Airways says it is "disappointed" after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) denied a request for an exemption from a new tarmac delay rule...
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NTSB investigates close-call at Burbank
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the near-miss of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 and a single-engine Cessna 172 at the Burbank...
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ASH CLOUD: Chaos no excuse to bail out weak airlines: Finnair
Finnair is opposing the payment of compensation to airlines hit by the volcanic ash chaos, arguing that carriers approved to operate in Europe should be...
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GA pilots get advice on piston operations in ash
Volcanic ash engine damage is less of a risk in piston engines than turbines, because the combustion air is normally filtered, according to the UK Civil...
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Airlines call for changes to EC passenger rights rules
Airlines are calling for changes to the European Commission's passenger rights rules to make an exception for the costs associated with feeding and accommodating...
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ASH CLOUD: EU looks to accelerate 'Single Sky' post-crisis
European Union officials are looking at accelerating introduction of specific 'Single European Sky' initiatives in order to centralise decision-making over...
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NewsASH CLOUD: PICTURES: Finnish F-18 engine checks reveal ‘no significant damage’
Checks performed on a Finnish Boeing F-18 fighter engine have confirmed that contaminants from the Icelandic volcanic eruption did affect the aircraft, but
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Saudi Arabia to open flight training school
A flight training academy is under construction in Saudi Arabia, aimed at training a new generation of pilots for the country's growing commercial aviation...
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NewsAirbus opts for larger wing on A350-1000 through trailing edge extension
Airbus is working to reach the design freeze for the largest A350 variant, the -1000, in the middle of this year and has revealed that the stretched aircraft will feature a slightly larger wing the -800/900 models.
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NewsCameroon to release long-awaited Kenya 737 crash findings
Cameroonian investigators are preparing to release the final report into the fatal loss of a Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800, nearly three years after the accident
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Continental mum on merger talks, posts $146 million loss
Continental Airlines posted a $146 million losss for the first quarter attributed to a weak economy, poor weather and a $10 million charge related to severance...