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DOT’s IG To Audit FAA Oversight of Flight Deck Safety

Recent incidents prompt request for investigation into mitigating the risk of pilots acting dangerously.

Safety

September 25, 2015

ICAO Work Group Recommends Tracking Deadline Extension

The Normal Aircraft Tracking Implementation Initiative recommends November 2018 as the date to track aircraft at 15-minute intervals.

Airlines

September 23, 2015

Airbus Readies Short-field Mod for A320neo

To allow operations into Rio's Santos Dumont Airport

Aircraft

September 21, 2015

Finnair Sets A350 Delivery, EIS Dates

Crew familiarization flights to start October 9

Aircraft

September 21, 2015

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Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia

Airlines

September 17, 2015

Boeing Starts Final Assembly of First 737 Max

Program on schedule for first delivery in third quarter of 2017

Aircraft

September 15, 2015

Gulf Air Makes Progress in Climb Back to Profitability

The carrier cuts its losses by nearly 33 percent

Airlines

September 15, 2015

Lufthansa Says It’s Ready To Resume Talks with Pilots

Looks to return to normalcy after week of labor strife

Airlines

September 14, 2015

Philippines Turns to UK’s NATS for More Airport Capacity

Abandons plans for another runway at Manila's Aquino International Airport

Airports

September 10, 2015

Investigators Eye Uncontained Engine Failure in BA Fire Probe

Pieces of high-pressure compressor found on runway

Accidents

September 10, 2015

Chinese Investors Sign for MA-60 Line in Russia

New factory would produce 50 turboprops a year

Aircraft

September 9, 2015

Engine Failure Causes Fire on British Airways Boeing 777

The 777's captain told passengers the fire had been caused by catastrophic engine failure.

Accidents

September 9, 2015

A330-200 with Increased Range Gets EASA Certification

Higher max takeoff weight increases range to 7,250 nautical miles

Aircraft

September 8, 2015

Latest Pilot Strike at Lufthansa Disrupts Long-Haul Schedule

Plans for more strikes to target short-haul services

Airlines

September 8, 2015

Lufthansa Sues its Pilots’ Union, Pledges Hiring Freeze

Latest strike to ground 1,000 flights on Wednesday

Airlines

September 8, 2015

Mitsubishi MRJ Set for Late October First Flight

Company expects to finish final aircraft-level ground testing and inspection by end of this month

Aircraft

September 2, 2015

BMI Regional, Loganair To ‘Rationalize’ Operations

Headquarters consolidation, relocation of maintenance facility among changes proposed by new parent company

Airlines

September 2, 2015

Korean Air Pilots Protest Influx of Malaysian Flight Crew

Fear secondment plan will further delay promotions

Airlines

September 1, 2015

Aeroflot To Absorb Rival Airline Transaero

Flag carrier to control more than half the Russian market

Airlines

September 1, 2015

Rebuilt Flybe Flies Higher With Improved Load Factors

UK airline is still looking to offload seven Embraer 195 jets.

Aircraft

August 31, 2015