All Safety articles – Page 60
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NewsExcursion Saab 340 floated before landing on snow bank
Finnish investigators believe a RAF-Avia Saab 340B crew did not realise that the aircraft had drifted left of the centreline, over an area of banked snow on the edge of the runway, before it touched down at Savonlinna airport. Runway 12 had been cleared to a width of 37m a ...
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NewsSouth Korean low-cost carriers fined for safety lapses
South Korea’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has imposed fines totaling W810 million ($682,000) on Jeju Air, T’way Air and Air Seoul for flouting safety rules. Three incidents involved Jeju Air. In February, during takeoff and landing of flight 8401 between Seoul Incheon and Qingdao, the aircraft’s braking ...
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NewsAvianca 787 occupants injured during sharp deceleration
Spanish investigators have disclosed that an Avianca Boeing 787-8’s crew initiated a sharp manoeuvre which injured two occupants of the aircraft during a service to Barcelona. The aircraft (N796AV) had been descending through 26,000ft towards its destination on 3 November, while operating the carrier’s AV18 service from Bogota. Spanish investigation ...
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NewsEthiopian Q400 badly damaged in take-off excursion
Ethiopian Airlines has noted that wind and rain were present when a Bombardier Q400 suffered a runway excursion during take-off from Juba, resulting in substantial damage to the turboprop. The aircraft (ET-AQC) had been bound for Ethiopian’s hub at Addis Ababa as flight ET357 on 10 December. Ethiopian states that ...
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NewsJetstar crew in double go-around failed to comply with standard procedures: ATSB
Crew did not deploy landing gear during second landing attempt, forcing another go-around
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AnalysisInternational consensus key to returning 737 Max to service
Boeing has reiterated that achieving consensus among national aviation regulators will be key to ensure a successful return to service for the 737 Max, which has been grounded since March this year.
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NewsChilean air force C-130 bound for Antarctica crashes with 38 aboard
A Chilean air force Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport headed for a base in Antarctica crashed somewhere over Drake Passage on 9 December with 38 people aboard.
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NewsVolocopter gets key EASA approval
Urban air mobility company Volocopter has received a Design Organisation Approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), as it makes progress towards certification and commercial deployment.
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NewsCollins, Aerothai, ADCC partner to improve Asia-Pacific tarmac operations
Asia’s airport tarmacs are busier than ever, but Collins and its partners believe improved data and communications can boost safety, efficiency, and even capacity.
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NewsArmenian authority placed under closer EU safety monitoring
Armenia’s civil aviation regulator has been placed under increased monitoring by European safety authorities as part of a revision of the European Commission airline blacklist.
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NewsA340 limit at Bogota averted worse windshear incident
Air France restrictions on Airbus A340 take-off runs from Bogota prevented a serious windshear departure incident from potentially becoming even more hazardous, investigators have disclosed.
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NewsFAA hits Boeing with $3.9 million fine for slat track issue
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Boeing $3.9 million for installing slat components that failed quality inspections on 133 737 jets.
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SIA Cargo 747 freighter involved in engine pod strike
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an engine pod strike involving a Singapore Airlines Cargo freighter that occurred on the evening of 28 November.
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Italian ministers agree urgent loan for troubled Alitalia
Italy’s government has approved a €400 million ($443 million) loan to troubled flag-carrier Alitalia, to provide funding while a strategy for the airline’s future is decided.
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Air Algerie 737 aborts take-off after snowplough incursion
Investigators are probing a conflict during which an Air Algerie Boeing 737-800 was cleared for take-off from Lyon after a snowplough had been permitted to enter the active runway.
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Camair-Co MA60 shot at during approach to Bafut
Cameroonian operator Camair-Co has disclosed that one of its AVIC Aircraft MA60 turboprops was shot at during its approach to Bafut’s Bamenda airport.
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NewsNorwegian granted London Heathrow slots
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has provisionally been allocated slots at London Heathrow for the summer 2020 season.
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South African Airways to undergo 'radical' restructuring
South Africa’s government is to undertake an extensive restructuring of South African Airways, insisting that it has run out of alternative strategies for the troubled flag-carrier.
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A350-1000 maximum seating rises to 480
Airbus’s A350-1000 has been cleared for an increase in maximum accommodation to 480 seats, through the installation of modified exits.
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Newly-delivered Ethiopian A350 damaged in ramp mishap
Ethiopian Airlines’ newest Airbus A350-900 has been damaged by ground contact from a Turkish Airlines freighter at Kinshasa, less than eight weeks after delivery.