All Ops & safety articles – Page 601
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Updated blacklist: Inclusion of EU carriers unconfirmed
Safety regulators are preparing to finalise an update to the 'blacklist' of airlines banned from European Union operations, as early indications suggest...
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ALMA becomes latest Mexican carrier to cease operations
Mexican regional carrier ALMA has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy, citing the global economic crisis...
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BA upbeat on guidance and consolidation initiatives
British Airways is optimistic that strong yields will enable it to post an operating profit for the full-year, and is pleased with the way things are going...
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Marsans firms order for 61 Airbuses including four A380s and 10 A350s
Spanish travel company Grupo Marsans has firmed its huge 61-Airbus order which includes four A380s, 10 A350-900s and five A330-200s...
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A380 wake 'no worse' than any other heavy jet: Airbus
Airbus claims unprecedented tests of conditions experienced by aircraft following the Airbus A380 in flight demonstrate that the wake turbulence it creates...
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PICTURE: KLM Cityhopper receives first Embraer 190
Dutch regional carrier KLM Cityhopper has today taken delivery of its first Embraer 190 twin-jet during a ceremony in Brazil...
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SAS hopes to complete Q400 disposal by mid-2009
SAS Group has disposed of 12 of its 27 Bombardier Q400 turboprops, and expects to phase out another 10 in the fourth quarter. In October last year...
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BA operating profit down 75% in first half
British Airways (BA) has reported a 75% drop in operating profit and a net loss for the first half, but despite difficult trading conditions says it remains...
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Airports chief welcomes EU capacity focus
European aviation chiefs should pay as much attention to eliminating bottlenecks on the ground as in the air, according to one airports organisation which...
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FAA to invert NextGen marketing for industry buy-in
Plans are under way by the US Federal Aviation Administration to "invert" its method of marketing the next generation air transport project NextGen to industry,...
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Congested Heathrow denies commemoration landing slot to British Eagle DC-6
Operators of a vintage Douglas DC-6 have been blocked from conducting a commemorative service to London Heathrow, owing to congestion concerns at the hub...
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PICTURE: An-124 flies Superjet 100 airframe to fatigue-test centre
Sukhoi has transported the fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 airframe (MSN 95006) to Novosibirsk...
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Airbus launches noise technology centre at Southampton University
The Airbus Noise Technology Centre has been launched at the University of Southampton in the UK. The centre, which has annual running costs of more...
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FAA to invert NextGen marketing for industry buy-in
Plans are underway by FAA to "invert" its method of marketing the next generation air transportation (NextGen) to industry, moving to a palette of "capabilities"...
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UK targets early enactment of emissions rules for aviation
The UK government is heading for all-out fast-track adoption of emissions trading legislation both at national and European level while other European Union...
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China, Taiwan to allow cargo flights in expanded air pact
China and Taiwan have firmed up an historic agreement that will allow for many more passenger flights between the two sides as well as regular cargo flights.