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Air France lands on wrong runway
Pilots of an Air France Airbus A319 erroneously landed on the wrong runway at Casablanca after accepting a visual approach and failing to notice that the jet was aligned on a parallel centreline. Moroccan investigators found that the aircraft, cleared to land on runway 35L, had correctly acknowledged the clearance but approached high and fast, […]
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Boeing Projects High Demand for Aviation Personnel
Boeing predicts the Asia Pacific region will require hundreds of thousands of new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next 20 years to support airline fleet modernization and the rapid growth of air travel. The 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a respected industry forecast of required aviation personnel, calls for 185,600 new […]
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PAL to buy 54 Airbus Jets
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus covering 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo and 10 A330-300s. The aircraft are being purchased under a major fleet modernisation programme at the airline, with deliveries starting in 2013. The single aisle A321 aircraft are being purchased to enhance the airline’s product offerings on domestic […]
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T.S Blows Away Day One of the Republican Convention
Tropical Storm Isaac is still sweeping across the Atlantic, and by Tuesday or Wednesday the storm will likely move into the U.S. as a Category One or Two hurricane. On Saturday, events for Monday’s start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida were cancelled as a result of the impending storm. Tropical Storm […]
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United Expands Rebooking Options For Customers Affected By T.S. Isaac
United Airlines today announced the airline has added several Gulf Coast cities to those covered under the flexible-travel waiver that the airline put in place as a result of Tropical Storm Isaac. Customers traveling on flights to, from or through the affected cities during the applicable travel dates may reschedule their itineraries for […]
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Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Takes Virtual Flight
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the company is now conducting virtual flights with “Aircraft 0”* – the on-the-ground Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig (ISTCR) for the CSeries aircraft. The avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication have been successfully demonstrated. The […]
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Ethiopian to Launch Flights to Kuala Lumpur
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, announced that it will commence scheduled thrice weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur on October 31, 2012, via Bangkok. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and dubbed the Garden City of Lights, is renowned for its numerous tourist attractions, which include the Batu Caves, Menara Tower, the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the […]
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Ethiopian Dreamliner Touches Down in Lagos
Ethiopian Airlines announced that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Lagos, Nigeria on August 25, 2012. Ethiopian Dreamliner flight to Lagos is part of rotating African destinations this ultra modern aircraft is slated to fly. Ethiopian Airlines’ decision to fly the Dreamliner primarily to African destinations is a show of its commitment […]
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United Offers Rebooking Options To Customers Affected By T.S. Isaac
United Airlines today announced travel options for United customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by Tropical Storm Isaac. Weather conditions may lead to the delay or cancellation of certain flights into and out of cities in Florida and the Bahamas and will further impact certain Caribbean flights. Customers traveling on flights to, from […]
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Lagos Welcomes Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner
Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner is expected in Lagos, Nigeria on 25 August 2012. The flight will depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos on Saturday morning. It will be the 1st dreamliner to land in Lagos. Ethiopian is the first airline in the world outside Japan to fly the Dreamliner, the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft. The Dreamliner […]