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EASA study shines fresh light on long-running helicopter safety issue
A European study into Vortex Ring State (VRS) – one of the helicopter industry’s most pernicious and persistent safety risks – has concluded there are only minor differences between the effectiveness of two different recovery techniques.
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Air Tanzania should review aircraft operation model after persistent losses: auditor
Auditors of Air Tanzania are recommending that the carrier collaborates with the government on a study to determine the most suitable aircraft operation model, after revealing continuing heavy losses at the company. This should include an assessment as to whether it should continue to use Airbus A220s, after its fleet ...
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Jet Freight Logistics to launch converted A330s in India through UAE’s Confity
Indian cargo specialist Jet Freight Logistics is to be the country’s first operator of converted Airbus A330s, under a modification deal with EFW. The aircraft will be converted through an agreement between EFW and United Arab Emirates investment entity Confity Capital Partners. EFW says Confity has entered a ”multi-aircraft” pact ...
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Air India A320 accelerated to 124kt on taxiway before aborting take-off
An Air India Airbus A320 crew attempted to take off from a taxiway at Goa’s Manohar airport, although conditions were clear, and the crew was not under pressure.
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Cathay Pacific, EVA Air add Dallas to North American network
Cathay Pacific has began operations to Dallas Fort Worth, the eighth city in its North American network.
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United places ‘conditional’ order for up to 200 of JetZero’s blended-wing airliners
United Airlines has become the latest major US carrier to throw support behind start-up JetZero’s development of a blended-wing-body airliner.
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Safran Landing Systems inaugurates new engineering facility at Gloucester plant
Safran Landing Systems has opened a new engineering and customer support centre at its Gloucester UK plant.
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Path for UK plants unclear as Airbus and Boeing prepare to divide Spirit
As the future of Spirit AeroSystems’ UK operations nears clarification, Airbus has established a new entity in Belfast, while Boeing could ultimately become a supplier to Bombardier’s business jet production.
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Philippine Airlines picks former SriLankan chief as new leader
Philippine Airlines has appointed its first foreign leader, tapping on former SriLankan CEO Richard Nuttall to lead the national carrier.
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Air Canada names Mark Galardo chief commercial officer amid executive shuffle
Air Canada is changing the job descriptions of three lead executives, effective 1 May.