All Ops & safety articles – Page 501
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ASH CLOUD: Lufthansa sends A340 test flight across Europe
Lufthansa is carrying out a test flight using a specially-equipped Airbus A340-600 to collect data on the concentration and distribution of volcanic ash...
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Special Report: Low-cost carriers - coming of age
During probably the most torrid market conditions the airline sector has ever faced, the low-cost segment can point to its relatively robust profitability performance as testament to its business model
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Market outlook: The trend is your friend
Chris Tarry discusses why it is dangerous to place too much faith in isolated numbers. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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ASH CLOUD: No technical problems on A380, A340 tests
Engine inspections carried out on the Airbus A380 and A340-600 sent up yesterday to assess the effects of the volcanic ash cloud did not uncover any problems.
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NewsASH CLOUD: Core lower airspace zones still off-limits
While sections of European airspace are gradually opening some crucial core zones, particularly lower airspace over the UK and France, remain closed as a...
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ASH CLOUD: Flight disruptions costing Thai 100m baht daily
Thai Airways International has estimated its financial losses at 100 million baht ($3.1 million) a day from flight disruptions due to the volcanic ash cloud...
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ASH CLOUD: 'No-fly' zone to be defined as airspace re-opens
While restrictions on European airspace will ease from 20 April, Eurocontrol expects that a 'no-fly' zone will still affect around one-third of the current...
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NewsASH CLOUD LIVE: Kallas confirms measures to open European airspace
European transport ministers have agreed to ease restrictions on ash-hit air traffic from 20 April.
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ASH CLOUD: Airbus A380 and A340 flights to assess ash effects
Airbus is to inspect its A380 and A340-600 development aircraft after they complete flights today in volcanic ash above Europe. The manufacturer says it...
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ASH CLOUD: NATO unsure on F-16 damage claim
NATO says it has no further information following a US claim that F-16 fighter engines were damaged by volcanic ash in Europe ...
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CASE STUDY: When volcanic ash brought down a 747
It was on 24 June 1982 that the world learned, in dramatic fashion, precisely what kind of damage tropopausal volcanic ash can do to an aircraft.
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MRO USA: FAA dissolves carrier customer service mentality
The changing culture between the FAA and Southwest inspectors highlights issues in the pair's rocky relationship
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ASH CLOUD: No engine degradation on BA 747 test-flight
Detailed analysis of the engines on the British Airways Boeing 747 used in a test flight through the European volcanic cloud has indicated no deterioration...
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ASH CLOUD: Volcanic dust costing BA £20m daily
British Airways is losing up to £20 million ($30.5 million) a day as a result of the closure of European airspace caused by the volcanic ash cloud. The...
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ASH CLOUD: Charter brokers prepare for travel eruption as volcanic ash threat subsides
Private charter companies are preparing for a surge in post-restriction bookings as premium and corporate travellers seek to resume travel plans in anticipation...
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Airbus and Boeing enjoy better start to year, accumulating 139 net orders
Performance outshines early 2009 as output holds steady and Airbus and Boeing amass almost 140 orders in first quarter
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NewsASH CLOUD: ATC services eye 20 April for re-opening airspace
European air navigation providers are recommending re-opening of airspace and the resumption of flights by 08:00 tomorrow. The recommendation has...
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ASH CLOUD: Finland to allow some flights today
Some commercial flights will be allowed in southern Finland today, after an air sampling sortie conducted by the nation's air force ...
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NewsASH CLOUD: UK MoD suspends 'airbridge' operation with Afghanistan
The ash cloud from the Icelandic eruption has halted the UK RAF from making flights between the UK and Afghanistan ...
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ASH CLOUD:The dangers from ash
No-one knows how much ash is needed before an engine is damaged or it catastrophically fails. Aircraft radars cannot detect ash clouds and therefore there...