Aviation
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HK's Cathay Pacific dismisses 3 trainee pilots after incidents unreported in US
hongkongfp.com Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific dismisses 3 trainee pilots after incidents go unreported in USThree cadet pilots have been dismissed from a training programme for Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific after damage sustained by planes during training went unreported at a US pilot…
- www.defenseone.com What will happen to the Air Force’s next-gen fighter jet?
The service may be waffling on NGAD because it’s dealing with a “truly miserable choice,” one analyst said.
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Airbus expects higher-altitude airport certification for A330neo early next year | Flight Global
www.flightglobal.com Airbus expects higher-altitude airport certification for A330neo early next yearAirbus is expecting its A330neo to secure clearance to operate at higher-altitude airports early next year, following a series of flight tests in Latin America to demonstrate performance capabilities in hot-and-high environments. The airframer flew the A330-900 flight-test airframe, MSN1795, to Mexi...
- www.nbcnews.com Boeing and Airbus may have used 'counterfeit' titanium in planes, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate allegations that titanium had entered the supply chain via falsified documents.
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FAA 'too hands off', chief says, in Boeing oversight before 737 MAX 9 incident - CNA
www.channelnewsasia.com FAA 'too hands off', chief says, in Boeing oversight before 737 MAX 9 incidentWASHINGTON: The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday (Jun 13) the agency was "too hands off" in oversight of Boeing before a January mid-air emergency in a new Alaska Air
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Cathay Pacific trainee pilots have damaged so many planes a U.S. flying school has banned them from solo flights | Fortune Asia
fortune.com Cathay Pacific trainee pilots have damaged so many planes a U.S. flying school has banned them from solo flightsPhoenix-based AeroGuard Flight Training Center has told all Cathay cadets that “effective immediately, all solo flights are grounded.”
- www.airport-technology.com Airbus reportedly pushing more customers towards 10-seat cabins
Airbus is reportedly pushing a 10-seat abreast configuration for economy class in its A350s, marking a change of attitude for the company.
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- www.airandspaceforces.com T-6 Instructor Pilot Dies After Ejection Seat Goes Off on the Ground
An Air Force T-6 Texan II pilot died May 14 after the training plane's ejection seat fired during ground operations.
- www.bbc.com Boeing 737 skids off runway during take-off in Senegal
Eleven people are injured, four of them seriously, as the Air Senegal plane leaves the runway in Dakar.
- www.theguardian.com Boeing cargo plane forced to land at Istanbul without front landing gear
Incident involving Boeing 767 jet operated by FedEx comes amid intense scrutiny of troubled planemaker
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UK's Air Accident Investigation Branch Determines Film Crew's Lights Damaged A321 Windows
www.flightradar24.com AAIB says film lights caused window damage on Titan A321neo | Flightradar24 BlogThe UK AAIB says high-powered film lights caused damaged to the windows of the Titan Airways A321neo G-OATW.
TL;DR: The high temperatures from the film crew's halogen lamps caused the acrylic windows to deform and melted seals around the windows. On a repositioning flight the next day without passengers a loadmaster noticed a dramatic increase in cabin noise and found a dislodged window pane. The aircraft stopped climbing and returned to Stansted where 4 windows were found damaged, with two missing panes entirely and the horizontal stabilizer showing signs of impact from at least one pane.
- www.bbc.com American Airlines keeps mistaking 101-year-old passenger for baby
An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.
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British Airways Flight Circled in the Air for 4 Hours Over Fault
www.businessinsider.com A British Airways flight to nowhere circled in the air for 4 hours after its weather monitoring system collapsedThe flight, from Singapore to London, took off four hours late, circled for four more, then returned to Singapore Changi Airport.
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Singapore Airlines ordered to pay $3,580 to couple after recliner seats failed to work | The Straits Times
www.straitstimes.com Singapore Airlines ordered to pay $3,580 to couple after recliner seats failed to workSIA offered 10,000 KrisFlyer miles each to the couple, but they declined the offer. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Boeing Supplier Says It Used Vaseline, Talcum Powder on Door Seal
www.businessinsider.com A Boeing supplier says it tried using Vaseline, cornstarch, and talcum powder to lubricate a door seal before settling on Dawn dish soap: NYT"This is actually an innovative approach to solving for an efficient shop aid," said a spokesperson for Spirit AeroSystems.
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Another Boeing Whistleblower Comes Forward About 777 and 787 Safety
www.businessinsider.com Another Boeing whistleblower has come forward, this time alleging safety lapses on the 777 and 787 wide-bodiesA veteran Boeing engineer said parts of the company's 787 and 777 jets were misaligned during assembly, possibly impacting safety on 1,400 planes.
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Loss of engine cover on Southwest Boeing 737-800 prompts US regulator investigation - CNA
www.channelnewsasia.com Loss of engine cover on Southwest Boeing 737-800 prompts US regulator investigationWASHINGTON: An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines LUV.N Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday (Apr 7) during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the US FAA to open an investigation. No one was injured and So
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Another United Airlines Boeing plane is diverted with mechanical issues
qz.com Another United Airlines plane had to land early with mechanical issues — and yes, it was a Boeing jetIt was the 14th time it's happened in the U.S. in March
- globalnews.ca Ryanair CEO says airline found parts missing from Boeing planes - National | Globalnews.ca
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said he has been voicing his concerns with Boeing for 18 months, saying their quality control 'has not been acceptable.'
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Boeing's New Commercial Airplanes CEO Is a Third-Generation Employee
www.businessinsider.com The new boss of Boeing's commercial airplanes division is a third-generation employeeStephanie Pope has worked for Boeing for almost 30 years in a variety of senior roles, most recently as COO.
- www.afr.com Virgin set to ditch troubled Max 10 for smaller Boeing plane
Virgin Australia is sticking with plans to streamline its fleet, opting for smaller Max 8s over shifting to an Airbus equivalent, and with it, fewer seats.