David Kaminski-Morrow

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Air Transport Editor at Flightglobal

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Korean ministry fines three carriers over maintenance lapses

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

Korea’s government has imposed fines on three carriers over maintenance lapses, as it continues to pursue a safety crackdown on the air transport sector. Fines totalling more than W3.5 billion ($2.6 million) are being imposed on T’way Air and Jeju Air, as well as flag-carrier Korean Air, for violation of aviation safety regulations. Eight aircraft maintenance technicians will also have licences temporarily suspended.
Oregon HA-420 overrun probe analyses landing-distance calculations

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

US investigators are examining landing distance calculations as they try to determine why a Honda Aircraft HA-420 overran a wet Oregon runway before coming to rest submerged in water. All five occupants survived, although one of the four passengers suffered serious injuries during the 7 April landing accident, in early-morning darkness, at Southwest Oregon regional airport.
Germany's Deutsche Aircraft shows off initial prototype D328eco

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

Deutsche Aircraft has shown off its initial D328eco prototype, rolling out the twin-turboprop at its facility in Oberpfaffenhofen. The airframe, designated TAC1, has been created by combining two Dornier 328 – mating the centre fuselage of one with the nose and empennage of the other. “This milestone represents our transition from conceptual design to practical testing and industrialisation,” says Deutsche Aircraft co-chief Nico Neumann.
Windshear-hit Swiftair 737 landed halfway down runway before overrun into water

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

French investigators have determined that a Swiftair Boeing 737 freighter landed long at Montpellier in windshear conditions before overrunning and coming to rest with its nose partly submerged in water. The aircraft, having carried out a VOR-DME approach to runway 12L at night in heavy rain, touched down 1,500m beyond the threshold – more than halfway down the 2,600m runway. French investigation authority BEA states that the aircraft encountered windshear as it descended from 200ft to 100ft.
French investigators argue case for monitoring pilot dual-input events

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

French investigators believe the occurrence of dual-input situations, in which both pilots simultaneously operate the flight controls, is underestimated and should be monitored more closely. This phenomenon had previously been associated with aircraft fitted with independent sidesticks, such as the current Airbus range, where the location of the sidestick and the absence of physical feedback means each pilot can experience difficulty perceiving the other’s actions.
Siberian authorities probe nose-gear collapse on Angara An-24

1 week ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian investigators are probing a incident involving an Antonov An-24 during which the nose-gear apparently collapsed during landing at Kirensk. The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, had been operating a service from Irkutsk on 26 May. Its nose-gear strut “broke” and the aircraft “rolled off the runway” while landing, says the federal Investigative Committee’s eastern region transport division. “There were no casualties among the crew or passengers,” it adds.
Flydubai opens ab initio pilot-training programme as fleet expands

2 weeks ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai is establishing an ab initio pilot-training scheme intended to ensure it can meet cockpit crew demand for its expanding fleet. Flydubai has a fleet of 88 Boeing 737s. But it also has over 125 737 Max jets on order – with 12 set to arrive this year – as well as 30 Boeing 787s to branch into long-haul operations. The training programme, for a multi-crew pilot licence, will be carried out in partnership with overseas specialist partners.
Initial MC-21 and SJ-100 deliveries unchanged by government budget cuts: Rostec

2 weeks ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian state technology firm Rostec insists that it will commence deliveries of Yakovlev MC-21 and SJ-100 aircraft to customers next year. The company’s reassurance follows indications that the government intends to cut the budget allocation to aircraft and helicopter production. Rostec states that such measures will not affect its production outlook. “Our plans are unchanged,” it says.
EasyJet invests in longer sectors to reduce winter-season losses

2 weeks ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

UK budget carrier EasyJet is strategically investing in longer route sectors intended to reduce winter losses, with expectations that the routes will mature over the upcoming winter season. The airline says, in its first-half results statement, that these longer leisure destinations have generated productivity and utilisation benefits. But the routes also bring additional costs – such as fuel and crewing – and the carrier adds that they have “naturally” required “some price stimulation”.
El Al to reconfigure final 777 and return it to operation

2 weeks ago | flightglobal.com | David Kaminski-Morrow

Israeli flag-carrier El Al has opted to reconfigure another Boeing 777-200ER, a decision which will restore its fleet to six of the twinjet type. The airline has been refurbishing some of its 777s with a higher-density layout of 313 seats – featuring business, premium-economy and economy cabins – and aligns with its 787 interiors. At the end of the first quarter the carrier was operating five 777s, three of which had the 313-seat configuration, with the sixth parked.