All Ops & safety articles – Page 521
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GE progresses with development of CF34 successor
GE Aviation has allocated "roughly two years" to technology development within its NG34 programme, ahead of the full engine development phase that it hopes...
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IAI could test taxi-bot next year
Israeli Aerospace Industries has developed a propane-powered robotic taxiing aid designed to cut aircraft emissions and save fuel at airports.
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Inquiry details hard landing by brand new SATA A320
Portuguese investigators have detailed a hard landing incident two months ago in which a SATA Airbus A320 touched down heavily in the Azores, bounced, and...
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AEA rejects pilot unions' flight time objections
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) is rejecting claims by pilot unions that proposed flight time limitation rules are unsafe. Flight deck crew...
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Jet's Prock-Schauer to become new BMI CEO
The new CEO of BMI is to be Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, currently CEO of India's Jet Airways, the UK airline has announced. He replaces Nigel Turner, who will...
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ST Aero in talks with FedEx on fire suppression installation
Singapore Technologies Aerospace is in discussions with FedEx Express to install a new automatic fire suppression system (FSS) on the freight carrier's McDonnell...
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AirAsia may get landing rights at Paris Orly
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia may get landing rights at Paris's Orly Airport.
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WAEA2009: IMS reveals new RAVE embedded IFE system
IMS, an in-flight entertainment (IFE) firm that is perhaps best known for its portable devices, is jumping into the embedded IFE space with a brand new product called RAVE.
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FedEx to upgrade MD-11s, 777Fs with new fire supression system
FedEx Express announced on 6 October plans to install a new automatic fire suppression system on all 59 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters and new Boeing...
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Aer Lingus, BA latest to cut jobs in Europe
The stress on European airlines battling the current crisis has been made further evident by the job cuts and cost savings measures announced in the last 24 hours by British Airways and Aer Lingus.
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South Korea launches KF-X corruption probe
South Korean officials have raided the offices of Saab and a research institute in Seoul as part of an investigation into alleged corruption related to defence...
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Airlink Jetstream crash pilot dies
South African carrier Airlink has announced that the pilot of the British Aerospace Jetstream 41 which crashed in Durban two week ago has died.
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BA to cut equivalent of 1,700 cabin crew in November
British Airways is confirming the equivalent of 1,700 full-time cabin crew posts will disappear by the end of November, but insists the cuts are voluntary.
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WAEA2009: Panasonic reveals new IFEC product offerings
Panasonic Avionics is introducing entry-level in-flight entertainment solutions as part of its X Series product line.
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Qantas CEO calls on regulators to improve air traffic management
Qantas Airways has called on Australian regulators to improve the country's air traffic management system.
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Open rotor: how does it work?
An open rotor engine is essentially a turboprop with two rows of blades, or propellers
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Air India offers seven aircraft for dry lease
Air India has invited tenders to dry lease out seven of its aircraft, three Boeing 777-200LRs and four Airbus A310 freighters.
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JAL to participate in programme to reduce emissions
Japan Airlines is to participate in the Aspire programme, which seeks to establish industry-wide aviation standards and procedures to reduce the environmental...