All Ops & safety articles – Page 570
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FAA mandates GE CF34 changes stemming from Pinnacle crash
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded that "excessive" friction between the static and rotating portions of a certain seal inside the...
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House aviation leaders call for icing hearing
Two senior aviation subcommittee members in the US House of Representatives are calling for a congressional hearing to explore aircraft icing hazards and...
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ASA expects to complete engine inspections tomorrow
Delta Connection operator Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) expects to complete re-inspections of GE CF34 engines on 60 Bombardier CRJ200s by mid-day 2 April...
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Pilots resign after Emirates A340-500 accident
The pilots flying the Emirates Airbus A340-500 that suffered a severe tailstrike at Melbourne on 20 March have left the airline. A spokesman for the...
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USA warns Europe to expect legal challenge on emissions trading
Europe has been warned to expect an international legal challenge as soon as its new rules on emissions trading for aviation are built into national law. Speaking...
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Boeing remains confident in estimated 2009 deliveries
A top Boeing executive says that sharply declining passenger traffic this year has not yet affected projected aircraft deliveries.
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Embraer 190 begins approach tests at London City
Embraer has started steep-approach trials of its 190 twin-jet at London City but is confident of the type's performance, having already conducted sea-level...
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American latest to expand Gogo in-flight Internet service
American Airlines has opted to install Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet system on more than 300 domestic aircraft over the next two years, as a growing...
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AIRCRAFT INTERIORS 2009: Thales enters single-aisle IFE fray with TopSeries D-SA
Thales has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors Panasonic and Rockwell Collins, announcing a version of its TopSeries inflight entertainment system aimed...
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Indonesian regulator imposes new law on scheduled airlines
Indonesia's government has introduced a new law requiring scheduled airlines to have at least ten aircraft by early 2012.
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IATA expects normal growth will not resume until 2011
IATA expects passenger demand to fall further and warns it could take longer for a recovery to emerge compared to previous recessions.
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IATA expects smaller declines in cargo traffic for remainder of 2009
IATA expects the cargo market to begin showing signs of a slight pick-up with freight volumes dropping about 10% over the next few months, compared to the...
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Mid-air collisions force Australia to review aerodrome procedures
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has launched a review of the country's general aviation aerodrome procedures...
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World Airlines directory 2009 - Crisis Management
Huge losses are hitting the airline industry round the world and carriers are tightening their belts - but will the chaos lead to changes and a more solid future?
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PICTURE: Single SkyTeam alliance livery expected to debut shortly
SkyTeam member carriers are expected shortly to introduce a common livery on some aircraft, while Czech Airlines appears already to have revealed the basics...
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CANSO warns ATM charges will rise without service cuts
Air traffic service providers' body the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) is warning that air traffic management (ATM) charges are set to...
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SAS eyes CSeries potential as narrowbody successors slip
Bombardier's CSeries has emerged as a more serious fleet renewal candidate for Scandinavian Star Alliance member SAS, should Airbus and Boeing fail to deliver...
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VIDEO: Virgin Galactic releases flight test footage
VIDEO: Virgin Galactic releases flight test footage
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PICTURES: Austrian becomes first European airline with winglet-equipped 767
Austrian has become the first European carrier to take delivery of a Boeing 767 retrofitted with winglets. The 767-300ER, registered OE-LAE, is a nine-year...