All Ops & safety articles – Page 717
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Comment - It's a lose-lose decision for London Heathrow airport
People love air travel but hate airports. They love prosperity but also peace and quiet. Politicians earn their pay when it's impossible to reconcile all the conflicting demands
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NewsGreen wars: The crucial test for ICAO's leadership abilities
Environmental issues are a crucial test for ICAO's leadership abilities - some critics say it is failing. Can aviation's rulemaking body reconcile rival factions?
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A310 rudder exploded in flight says report
An Air Transat Airbus A310-300's rudder literally exploded in flight, according to the just-published final...
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Cessna Citation operators hit with double airworthiness directives
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued two near-term airworthiness directives for three types of Cessna Citation...
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Green Embraer Lineage 1000 arrives at PATS
PATS Aircraft Completions has taken delivery of the first green Embraer Lineage 1000 business jet. The 19-seat Lineage, which is based on the Embraer 190...
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NewsBoeing and FAA agree ground rules for certification of 747-8
Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration have agreed on the ground rules for judging the airworthiness of the 747-8...
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New York JFK targeted for flight caps
David field Washington Clipping New York City's wings The FAA has threatened to impose flight caps at New York's congested gateway airport, JF...
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Opinion
Comment: Parallel worlds
The order blitz at the Dubai air show shows the optimistic side of the industry, with more growth led by the fast expanding Gulf carriers. But outside the...
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The Latin success formula
With their regional economies performing well, Latin America's leading carriers, meeting in Cancun in November for their annual assembly, were in an optimistic...
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Porter Airlines fights Air Canada-Jazz deal
Regional carrier Porter Airlines is suing Air Canada and Jazz for violating Canada's competition laws, calling into question a capacity purchase agreement...
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More turbulence in Brazil's airline industry
With the grounding of BRA, Brazil is left with two dominant groups: TAM and Gol/Varig The suspension of flights at BRA, sharp profit falls at both...
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EasyJet targets business flyers
EasyJet has signed breakthrough deals with Amadeus and Travelport to sell tickets via the Global Distribution Systems From early December, easyJet...
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US cargo carrier Kitty Hawk shut down
US cargo carrier Kitty Hawk has shut down, citing weak demand in the domestic cargo market. The Dallas-based cargo carrier, which ceased operations at the...