All Ops & safety articles – Page 526
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Mexicana sets to enter Oneworld on 10 November
Mexicana plans to officially enter the Oneworld Alliance on 10 November, roughly six months after a previously-announced entry date of May.
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European airports go on the offensive
More low-cost terminals planned for Europe as economic crisis fuels airportdiversification and fresh look at charges
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IATA paints a dark picture
IATA has again been forced to reforecast its 2009 financial outlook as the economic slump bites even deeper into airline revenues and profits
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Asia still faces structural problems
Airline losses continue and government intervention isn't helping the region as it struggles to recover
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Recovery: Made in China?
China remains one of the great hopes for leading the economy and the air transport sector out of the doldrums. But while recent economic indicators and strong domestic traffic growth are encouraging, it still remains to be seen how quickly it will thrive
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Dubai opens door for foreign anchor
Middle East airports are looking to overseas carriers to boost their hub ambitions as traffic continues to grow
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Airbus now plans first A330-200F delivery in August 2010
Airbus has pushed back delivery of the first A330-200 freighter until next August as it prepares the aircraft for the start of the test flight programme.
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Baltia pushes back launch until 2010
US start-up carrier Baltia Air Lines has pushed back its launch to at least February 2010 due to delays in submitting its application for an FAA operating...
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Airbus increases long-term demand forecast to 25,000 aircraft
production max kingsley-jones london Airbus has increased its long term forecast for airliner demand by 3% as it believes the impact of the current...
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PNG releases factual report into Twin Otter crash that killed 13
Papua New Guinea's Accident Investigation Commission has released a preliminary factual report into August's crash of a commercial aircraft in which all...
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Australian govt approves Brisbane airport master plan
Australia's transport minister has approved a master-plan for Brisbane Airport that involves building an additional runway and expanding the domestic terminal.
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Boeing eyes 2010 launch of 777 converted freighter
Boeing could launch a passenger-to-freighter conversion product for the 777 as early as next year as it continues product development studies for the proposed...
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Southwest pilots vote on latest agreement next month
The board of directors for the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has endorsed a tentative agreement union negotiators reached with management...
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Eurocontrol posts skysail warning
Eurocontrol is alerting aviation authorities worldwide of potential new collision threats due to ships that have begun experimenting with large high-flying...
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Garvey named to United board
Former FAA administrator Jane Garvey will join the board of directors of United Airlines' parent company UAL Corp. on 23 September.
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Airbus increases 20-year demand forecast to 25,000 aircraft
Airbus has stuck to its guns with its latest long-term outlook, increasing its demand forecast by 3% and restating its view that over 1,700 A380-sized aircraft...
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FAA proposes Hudson River rule change
The US Federal Aviation Administration has formally proposed a set of site-specific rules developed...
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BAE teams with Quest on system to detoxify cabin air
UK-based Quest International and BAE Systems have jointly launched a revolutionary cabin air treatment system that promises both to sterilise recirculated...
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Japan's transport ministry reviewing JAL govt aid
Japan's new transport minister is reviewing the previous government's plans to bail out ailing Japan Airlines.