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    Cape Air Cessna Lands in Boston on One Engine


    Pictured: A Cape Air Cessna 402C Utililiner
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    Contact photographer Orlando G. Rivera Rivera – SJU Aviation Photography

    What: Cape Air Cessna 402 en route from Lebanon to Boston
    Where: Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
    When: 6:30 a.m.
    Who: 5 passengers
    Why: After the plane developed low oil pressure in the right engine, the pilot shut it down and made a safe landing at Manchester Boston Regional Airport.

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    Air India Flight Delayed by Leaky Fuel Tank

    What: Air India en route from Ahmedabad to Delhi
    Where: Sanganer airport, Jaipur India
    When: November 17, 2010, 7:15 am
    Who: 129 passengers
    Why: The pilot en route to Delhi did not have enough fuel to reach his destination, and diverted to Jaipur where he made a safe landing with emergency services on standby. The airport said he had enough fuel, but that the plane had developed a fuel leak. Passengers waited for six hours for the leak in the fuel tank was repaired and were provided hotel accommodations.

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    Jet Blue Flap-free Landing in Boston


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    Contact photographer Ronald J Stella

    What: JetBlue Embraer 190 en route from Charlotte, N.C., to Boston
    Where: Boston
    When: Nov 17, 2010, 9 a.m.
    Who: 25 passengers
    Why: While en route, the plane developed a problem with the flaps. After declaring an emergency, the pilot made it safely to Logan, landing without flaps.

    * Note the photo of this plane in Boston last year.

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    Boeing Delivers Its 900th 777 Airplane to Ethiopian Airlines

    EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered its 900th 777 airplane today to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is the ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LR (long range) Worldliner, and is the first of five 777s the airline ordered in 2009.
    “With the delivery of its first 777-200LR, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to operate the world’s most technologically advanced and longest-range airplane,” said Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Ato Girma Wake. “This further reaffirms our commitment to be the leader of aviation in Africa.”

    Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the carrier is investing in additional airplanes to broaden its network. The carrier will use the 777-200LRs on new, nonstop service from Washington, D.C., to Addis Ababa and new long-haul, nonstop routes like Beijing.
    “The 777-200LR is the only airplane that provides the range and efficiency that Ethiopian needs to service its long-haul routes,” said Larry Loftis, vice president and general manager, 777 program. “And it’s our pleasure to deliver this airplane, our 900th, to a first-time 777 customer.”

    The 777 program reached the 900-airplane milestone faster than any other twin-aisle airplane in history. The 777’s performance and passenger-preferred interior have made it the world’s most popular twin-engine long-haul commercial jetliner, with 1,165 orders from 61 customers.

    “Today we celebrate a very important historical milestone with our longstanding customer Ethiopian Airlines,” said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales & Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Ethiopian’s order, along with this 900th 777 delivery, confirms both the leadership role and market preference for the 777 – the flagship of the world’s premiere airlines.”

    The 777-200LR carries more passengers and more revenue cargo farther than any other jetliner, and is capable of connecting virtually any two cities in the world nonstop. It also can carry a full cargo load on routes where other airplanes are payload limited – giving airlines the ability to carry the same number of passengers farther and with additional revenue-generating cargo.

    Provisions for up to three optional fuel tanks have been added in the aft cargo area of the 777-200LR to be able to fly a range of 9,395 nautical miles (17,395 km) with full passenger payload (301 passengers).

    “As one of the premier airlines in Africa and around the world, Ethiopian has long used Boeing airplanes as a tool for achieving our business goals,” Wake said. “The strategic long-range feature of the 777-200LR will again help Ethiopian expand our network and is a perfect complement to the 787s that are on order.

    “The Boeing 777 will help us bring our business to the next level,” said Wake. “Boeing has been an important and valued partner to Ethiopian for many, many years. This order reinforces the deep ties between our two companies.”

    Boeing’s partnership with Ethiopian Airlines dates back some 60 years. Today, it operates an all-Boeing fleet of 737, 757, and 767 airplanes in passenger service and 757, MD11 and 747 in cargo operations.

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    French Passengers Refuse to Submit to Diversion

    What: Ryanair en route from Fes, Morocco to Beauvais, France
    Where: Liege, Belgium
    When: Wed Nov 17, 2010
    Who: 100+ passengers
    Why: After leaving Morocco three hours late, the plane was unable to land in Beauvais because the airport had closed due to foggy weather conditions. After they diverted to Liege, some passengers became disruptive and refused to leave the plane. After an hour trying to get the passengers out, the crew only left when the passengers became abusive.

    The exit doors were open, the toilets were locked and the lights were out. Passengers (mostly French) would not leave the plane until 3:30am when police became involved. (Reports are that 100 passengers staged a sit-in lasting from five to eight hours and refused to leave.) Passengers were upset at landing in Liege without warning.

    Three other flights to Beauvais were also diverted to Liege without incident.

    Buses were provided to take them to their destination.

    George’s Point of View

    A plane, completely abandoned by pilots and crew fearing for their safety, professional negotiators called in to coax rude and abusive passengers out of a dark plane with locked bathrooms…

    Sure, no passenger would be tickled pink over a plane ride that takes them so far out of the way that they have to take a 350 mile bus ride back, but would the passengers have preferred crashing on the foggy Beauvais runway? What is missing here? We need Paul Harvey to tell us ….the rest of the story.

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    Qantas no.2 Engine Chomps Bird


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    Contact photographer Mark H

    What: Qantas Boeing 747 en route from Johannesburg to Australia
    Where: Johannesburg
    When: Nov 16, 2010, 7:20 p.m.
    Who: 171 passengers
    Why: After takeoff around 6pm, the Qantas jet—reportedly the same plane which turned back from Sydney to Buenos Aires on Nov 15 2010_ingested a bird into the number 2 engine,which caused a drop in power. The pilot made an emergency landing (80 minutes after takeoff) in Johannesburg with emergency vehicles on standby.

    Passengers will be provided hotel accommodations and are expected to have flight accommodations on one of three options within 24 hours.

    The damage to the number 2 engine is said to be limited to a turbine blade.

    George’s Point of View

    While it is no doubt that the media is overreacting to the current series of Qantas incidents, the airline’s reputation of being the world’s safest airline should be untarnished. Consider how their fleet is being squeezed by having to pull six A380 superjumbos because of the engine problem that Rolls Royce admits is their problem.

    The rest of Qantas fleet must be scrambling to make up for the temporary loss of the A380s. Such is the perfect scenario-pushing the remaining fleet to the max-that will inevitably stress the “weakest links,” should there be any.

    But a bird strike is a routine event, routine in the sense of being an inevitable phenomenon. Bird strikes happen. And when they do, so far, the Qantas pilots have been able to handle every contingency.

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    Brisbane: Hydraulics Leak on Jetstar Airbus


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    Contact photographer John Richard Thomson

    What: Jetstar Airbus A320-200 en route from Brisbane to Mackay
    Where: Brisbane
    When: Nov 16th 2010
    Who: 164 passengers
    Why: After takeoff, Brisbane Airport crew noticed fluid on the runway, the Jetstar crew received a low fluid indication in one of three hydraulic systems and the gear would not retract.

    The crew made a “standard air return” Brisbane to make a safe landing within a half hour of departure. Passengers were rebooked on a later flight with a scheduled arrival of 9:25 pm. The plane was pulled from service for maintenance and inspection.

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    Alice Australia: Qantas Lightning Strike

    What: Qantaslink Boeing 717-200 en route from Alice Springs to Darwin
    Where: Alice Springs
    When: Nov 16th 2010, 2:10 pm
    Who:115 passengers
    Why: Just after takeoff, the plane was struck by lightning. The plane returned to Alice Springs and made a safe landing. Operations were unaffected but here was minor damage to the plane’s exterior. Passengers were scheduled on an alternative flight with a six hour delay.

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    British Airways Engine Surge Cancels London Flight


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    Contact photographer Neil Guinea

    What: British Airways Boeing 747-400 en route from Vancouver,BC to London
    Where: Vancouver
    When: Nov 13th 2010, 2:00 a.m.
    Who: 262 on board
    Why: While underway, the left engine surged and the temperature exceeded normal. The standard protocol is to shut down the surging engine and land. The crew returned to Vancouver where they made a safe landing with Richmond Fire and Rescue Services, BC Ambulance and emergency airfield services on standby. The plane safely taxied to the gate. Passengers were delayed overnight, accommodated in hotels and alternative flights.

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    S7 Airlines is Now Part of oneworld

    • World’s premier airline alliance adds Russia’s leading domestic carrier
    • Group’s network in Commonwealth of Independent States tripled
    • Double miles offer to frequent flyer to celebrate
    • Moscow ceremony marks latest landmark in oneworld’s breakthrough year

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — S7 Airlines today became part of oneworld®, adding Russia’s leading domestic carrier to the world’s premier global airline alliance. Its subsidiary Globus joined at the same time, as an affiliate member of oneworld.

    They now offer oneworld’s full range of services and benefits, joining an alliance of best-in-class airline partners from every region around the world – American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN Airlines, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Mexicana, Qantas and Royal Jordanian and almost 20 affiliated airlines.

    Customers benefit from expanded global network

    S7 and Globus between them serve 90 destinations and 28 countries. They add 55 destinations in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States to the oneworld schedule, plus nine countries, in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This has almost tripled the number of destinations served by oneworld in Russia, the CIS and other parts of East Europe to a total 84 destinations in 26 countries.

    It expands oneworld’s global coverage to a total of more than 750 destinations in almost 150 countries, served by 8,500 departures a day operated by a combined fleet of some 2,250 aircraft, carrying 300 million passengers a year, with annual revenues of more than US$85 billion. When oneworld member designates airberlin, Europe’s fifth largest airline, and Kingfisher Airlines, India’s leading carrier, join in the coming 18 months, that will grow further to some 900 destinations, served by 9,500 daily departures operated by 14 airlines and 20 affiliates, carrying 340 million passengers a year on a combined fleet of 2,500 aircraft, generating annual revenues of US$90 billion.

    Extended frequent flyer benefits – with ‘double miles’ offer to celebrate

    Members of the S7 Priority frequent flyer program have now, in effect, had the privileges they receive when flying with S7 extended to cover travel using any oneworld member airline worldwide.

    They can now earn and redeem mileage awards on any oneworld flight – and to celebrate the airline’s addition to the group, they will receive double the normal mileage awards when flying on S7’s oneworld partners for the next two months. (See notes below.)

    S7 Priority Platinum and Gold cardholders have oneworld Emerald and Sapphire status respectively, gaining them access to some 550 airport lounges worldwide offered by the alliance’s airlines. S7 Priority Silver cardholders will have oneworld Ruby status.

    The 100 million members of the established oneworld airlines’ frequent flyer programs can now earn and redeem awards and tier status points and receive all other oneworld benefits on S7. Members of oneworld airlines’ loyalty programs will receive double the normal mileage awards when flying on S7 until Jan. 15, to mark its addition to the alliance. (See notes below.)

    Most extensive network in Russia and CIS now covered by market-leading alliance fares

    S7’s network – the most extensive in the region – is now covered by oneworld’s market-leading range of alliance fares and sales products, including oneworld Explorer, the most popular round-the-world fare globally.

    Its Russian domestic market is the world’s largest country in terms of land mass, the ninth most populous and with the eighth largest gross domestic product. It is predicted to be one of the world’s fastest growing regions for air travel demand.

    Currently seven of oneworld’s established airlines – British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malev Hungarian Airlines and Royal Jordanian – serve Moscow, plus St, Petersburg and Ekaterinburg in Russia.

    Completion of one of its biggest yet projects strengthens S7’s position

    For S7, joining oneworld will strengthen its competitive and financial position, enabling it to offer customers an unrivalled alliance global network served by partners including some of the best and biggest airlines in the world.

    Its addition to the alliance completes what has been one of the biggest projects in the airline’s history, with working groups covering some 35 streams of activity.

    British Airways has been supporting S7 through its 18-month alliance implementation project, as its oneworld sponsor airline.

    S7’s IT systems have now been linked to those of oneworld’s established members and various internal processes and procedures brought into line with the alliance’s requirements. An extensive employee training and communications program has been completed to ensure employees at S7 and throughout the alliance are ready to provide oneworld’s customer services and benefits across the expanded alliance.

    As part of an extensive marketing communications program, all S7 Priority Platinum, Gold and Silver cardholders have been sent new membership cards, bearing the oneworld logo, to ensure they receive their alliance benefits from today.

    S7 check-in desks, sales counters and other facilities at airports throughout its network have been specially decorated with balloons and banners today to celebrate its addition to oneworld.

    Senior representatives from all oneworld airlines gather in Moscow for joining ceremony

    Senior representatives from all oneworld’s established and designate member airlines – led by British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh, airberlin Chief Executive Joachim Hunold and oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch – gather in Moscow today for a formal joining ceremony hosted by S7 Group Chief Executive Vladislav Filev.

    S7 Group Chief Executive Vladislav Filev said: “Today represents the start of a new and exciting era for S7, as we take one of the most significant steps in our airline’s history. It is a real honor to be part of what is very clearly the world’s pre-eminent global airline alliance, flying alongside some of the most distinguished names in our industry. We move S7 into the next phase of its development as part of the highest quality grouping of airlines. oneworld gives S7 the best quality partners, the best worldwide network, the best alliance services for our customers and the best opportunity to put our airline firmly on the global stage.

    “Getting to this position has required a great deal of hard work, and I would like to take this opportunity to give my personal thanks to everyone who has been involved in this project – at S7, at our oneworld sponsor British Airways, at the central oneworld team and at all of our partner airlines.”

    Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of British Airways, S7’s oneworld sponsor, said: “Our aim has always been to establish oneworld as the world’s pre-eminent and most successful global airline alliance, with an unrivalled collection of quality carriers, offering the best coverage of the places our key target customers really want to reach and delivering unmatched benefits to customers and member airlines.

    “Our focus on quality means that we are particularly selective and demanding in the airlines we invite to join us. We only consider carriers who match the quality of our existing members – in their approach to customer service, innovation, safety and security. Today, oneworld has added another great airline, the best, we firmly believe, in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States – S7.”

    oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch added: “S7 will expand oneworld’s network substantially in a key region of growing travel demand, with a carrier that matches our demanding quality requirements, while enabling S7 to offer its customers a truly global network on quality partners. We are delighted to be welcoming them to the oneworld alliance.”

    Latest landmark in oneworld’s breakthrough year

    The addition of S7 is the latest landmark for oneworld in what is turning into a breakthrough year for the alliance. In other key milestones so far in 2010:

    • India’s leading carrier Kingfisher Airlines became a oneworld member elect in June – followed by airberlin, Europe’s fifth biggest airline, in July.
    • American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and Royal Jordanian in July received long-awaited final approval for their application for anti-trust immunity across the Atlantic, with American, BA and Iberia launching their trans-Atlantic joint business in October.
    • Japan Airlines has been expanding its co-operation with its oneworld partners since reaffirming its membership of the alliance in February. It has now gained final approval from authorities in both Japan and the United States to launch a joint business with American Airlines between Asia and North America beginning early next year. JAL has also substantially expanded codesharing with many other oneworld partners.
    • British Airways and Iberia are on track to complete their merger by the end of the year.
    • LAN Airlines celebrated its 10th anniversary as a oneworld member on June 1. Since joining, it has added to the grouping its affiliates in Argentina, Ecuador and Peru.
    • oneworld’s biggest airport co-location project in Asia was completed at the end of October, with British Airways moving alongside all the other online oneworld airlines in Terminal 2 at JAL’s Tokyo Narita international base. At the same time, oneworld positioned itself as the leading alliance at Tokyo Haneda, as it opened to scheduled international services, offering the airport’s widest international network and biggest domestic operation.
    • oneworld last week retained the World’s Leading Airline Alliance title in the World Travel Awards for the eighth year running after being named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance in Skytrax’s World Airline Awards earlier in the year.

    Watch S7’s oneworld joining ceremony online

    You can watch S7’s oneworld joining ceremony in Moscow today on-line on demand via a webcast. To view it:

    In English, go to http://www.s7.ru/en/S7oneworldjoining.html
    In Russian, go to http://www.s7.ru/ru/S7oneworldjoining.html

    Notes

    S7 Priority members will earn double the normal miles when flying on eligible flights on American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malev, Qantas and Royal Jordanian until Jan. 15, 2011. Members of American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malev, Qantas and Royal Jordanian frequent flyer programs will earn double the normal miles when flying on eligible S7 flights until Jan. 15, 2011. For full details, see each airline’s frequent flyer program website.

    About S7 Airlines

    S7 is Russia’s leading airline in terms of network, domestic passenger carryings, customer service quality and innovation.

    It is the first carrier in Russia to convert to an all Western-built Airbus and Boeing fleet and the first to adopt full electronic ticketing and online reservations and sales. It holds the internationally recognized IOSA (International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit) certification, renewed in October 2008 and gained by its Globus subsidiary in October 2010.

    S7 offers a two-class product to international standards on all departures – Business Class and Economy.

    Its fleet, decorated in a distinctive bright green livery, includes 28 Airbus A320 family types, one Airbus A310, two Boeing 767s, four Boeing 737-400s and four Boeing 737-800s, with an average age of nine years.

    S7 and Globus carried 5.6 million passengers in 2009, with a bigger share of the domestic Russian air travel market than any other airline. Including its international network, it is Russia’s second biggest carrier.

    Its main hub Moscow Domodedovo is the capital’s most modern airport. Its secondary hubs are Novosibirsk and Irkutsk. Its international destinations include oneworld hubs Madrid and Bangkok.

    S7 is one the most progressive airlines in Russia giving passengers new standards of service, supported by the use of latest technology. Tracing its origins back to 1957, it changed its brand name from Sibir Airlines to S7 Airlines five years ago with a radical rebranding to make it stand out from its competitors as customer-friendly, quality, modern carrier – winning the annual national award “People’s mark / Brand No 1 in Russia.”

    Since its election as a oneworld member designate in May 2009, S7 has launched codesharing with alliance partners Iberia and Royal Jordanian. S7 also code-shares with oneworld member elect airberlin.

    The airline generated profits of US$151 million (operating) and US$18 million (net) in 2009 on revenues of US$1.1 billion. S7 employs 2,596 staff and uses SITA as its main IT platform. It is 75 percent privately owned.

    S7’s English-language website is www.s7.ru/en/index.html

    About oneworld

    oneworld enables its members to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. These include a broader route network, opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles and points across the combined oneworld network and more airport lounges. oneworld offers more alliance fares than any of its competitors.

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    Cargo Fire Alert Diverts Flight to Dulles


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    Contact photographer Fei Weng

    What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Washington DC to Dallas /Ft. Worth
    Where: Dulles International Airpor
    When: Nov 12th 2010
    Why: After takeoff, a cargo fire alert convinced the pilots to divert to Dulles, where they made a safe landing; and passengers disembarked on to the tarmac. The passengers were transported to the terminal and provided alternative transportation. No actual fire was found.

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    Qantas Smoking Flight Display Shortens Flight


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    Contact photographer Mark H

    What: Qantas Boeing 747-400 en route from Sydney Australia to Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Where: Sydney
    When: Nov 15th 2010
    Who: 199 passengers, 21 crew
    Why: While en route, the plane developed smoke in the cockpit, according to Qantas, originating in the cockpit electronic display. The crew donned oxygen masks, and decided to return to Sydney. They dumped fuel, and landed safely–described by a passenger as a perfect landing.

    The video interview of a passenger has his account of when the event, including when entertainment systems switched off, the second officer came through the cabin with an explanation; the captain explained later too, once they were on the ground. The passenger also makes a significant point about how the crew must be feeling about Qantas maintenance, and that possibly too many Qantas maintenance resources are being diverted to the A380 problem.

    Passengers were scheduled on a flight with a 6 hour delay.

    The interviewer says “The Qantas A380s are now being called 180s. They take off, go for ten minutes, make a 180 and go back where they started from.”

    Rolls-Royce announced it will replace the A380 superjumbo engines with oil leaks in Qantas’s fleet.

    Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/11/16/qantas-plane-makes-emergency-landing-after-cockpit-fills-with-smoke-115875-22720244/#ixzz15TQgHSrI
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    Qantas Statement on QF17

    Sydney, 15 November 2010
    Qantas Flight 17 from Sydney to Buenos Aires today, operated by a Boeing 747, returned to Sydney after experiencing an issue with the aircraft’s electrical system.
    The aircraft departed at 11:11am and landed safely back at Sydney Airport at 1:22pm. Priority clearance to land was gained from air traffic control, following procedure. There were 199 passengers, three flight crew and 18 cabin crew on board.

    Engineers are inspecting the aircraft to determine the cause of the issue. Passengers have disembarked into the terminal building.

    Reports that the aircraft lost pressure in the main cabin are incorrect. Oxygen supply to the cabin was unaffected.

    The incident has been reported to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the Air Transport Safety Bureau.

    The flight crew operating the service acted appropriately in line with their training and with Qantas’ safety-first approach. Qantas regrets the inconvenience to passengers and will seek to make contingency arrangements for those affected.

    Further details will be released as they become available.

    Issued by Qantas Corporate Communication

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    Qantas (GE) Engine Vibration Turnback


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    Contact photographer Ken Chen

    What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Perth to Melbourne
    Where: Perth
    When: Nov 12th 2010 3.15 pm
    Who: 234 passengers
    Why: After takeoff, while still near Perth, the left engine (GE) began emitting abnormal vibrations. The engine was not shut down, but the pilots decided on a a routine turnback, and returned to Perth and made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on to alternative flights with up to a five hour delay. This Qantas Boeing incident has nothing to do with the Qantas incidents related to a flaw in Airbus A380 engines.

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    Radar Failure in Iberia Airbus

    What: Iberia Airbus A340-300 en route from Sao Paulo Brazil to Madrid
    Where: Sao Paulo
    When: Nov 12th 2010
    Why: While en route, the flight developed problems with their radar and returned to Sao Paulo where they made a safe landing.

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    Air India Airbus Jammed Landing Gear, Jammed Brakes, Jammed Runway

    What: Air India Airbus A310-300 en route from Thiruvananthapuram India to Dammam Saudi Arabia
    Where: Thiruvananthapuram
    When: Nov 10th 2010
    Who: 82 passengers including 2 infants
    Why: After takeoff, the flight developed problems with a landing gear. The pilot burned off fuel, and made a hard but safe landing, but the brakes jammed. The disabled plane had to be towed, tying up the runway for several hours.

    The plane was grounded after the emergency landing. Passengers were accommodated on other flights or sent to local hotels.

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    First Air Lands Safely at Iqaluit with One Engine Down


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    Contact photographer Invader26

    What: First Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-300 en route from Pangnirtung to Iqaluit
    Where: Iqaluit
    When: Nov 9th 2010
    Who: 13 on board
    Why: North East of Iqaluit, low oil forced pilots to shut down an engine. The pilot dropped to a lower altitude and landed safely at Iqaluit.

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    SkyWest Airlines Introduces Jeppesen Airside Service to Jet Fleet

    ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — SkyWest Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. , is pleased to announce the launch of Jeppesen Airside Service for flight crews onboard each of its 246 jet aircraft.

    “This is just one of the ways SkyWest Airlines continues to invest in our professional pilots,” said Chip Childs, SkyWest President and COO. “The new Airside Service will provide more efficiency, consistency and convenience for every SkyWest pilot – and underscores SkyWest’s role as an industry leader in safety, efficiency and progress.”
    Utilizing Jeppesen Airside Service for more than 1,300 daily CRJ departures eliminates the need for pilots to carry up to 35 pounds of operational manuals, standard operating procedures and navigational charts. With Airside, the most current information is preassembled by Jeppesen and placed onboard each aircraft.
    SkyWest has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to implement the new program, which is expected to bring immediate benefits to the SkyWest operation, its crewmembers and passengers. The new service is proven to increase operational standardization and consistency, improve crew response time to irregular operations, increase environmental responsibility with fewer paper products, and even reduce injury. SkyWest continues to refine resources and processes for its pilot group, ensuring more time is focused solely on safely transporting passengers.
    The program will initially be used on SkyWest’s fleet of 246 Bombardier-manufactured Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) aircraft and will expand to include its nearly 50 Embraer aircraft in the coming months.
    “We are pleased to continue to enhance our partnership in offering this product to SkyWest Airlines and its pilots,” said Capt. Brad Thomann, Jeppesen Chief Operating Officer. “Using Airside Service is a simple way to quickly improve efficiency.”

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    Leaky Hydraulics Force Vueling Airbus Landing in Barcelona


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    Contact photographer Aldo Bidini

    What: Vueling Airbus A320-200 en route from Alguaire to Palma
    Where: El Prat Airport Barcelona
    When: Nov 12th 2010
    Who: 72 passengers
    Why: After takeoff from Alguaire, the flight developed a hydraulic leak. The pilot diverted to Barcelona where they were attended by rescue vehicles, and landed safely, although needing a tow from the runway. The plane was removed from service for routine repairs.

    Passengers were rebooked and provided dinner; some were booked on buses for part of their trip, and Air Europe, and Air Berlin.

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    Singapore Airlines Flight Cancelled Due to Faulty Landing Gear


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    Contact photographer TonySilgrim

    What: Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300 en route from Houston,TX (USA) to Moscow Domodedovo (Russia)
    Where: Houston
    When: Nov 8th 2010
    Why: After takeoff, the plane could not fully retract the landing gear . As a result, the flight circled Houston attempting a fix, with the right hand main gear door open until they landed safely an hour after taking off. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.

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    American Airlines Reschedules Santiago Flight


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    What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Santiago Chile to Miami, Florida
    Where: Santiago
    When: Nov 10th 2010
    Who: 120 passengers and 12 crew
    Why: Shortly after takeoff, the plane experienced a hydraulic failure in the landing gear. The pilot returned to Santiago and made a safe landing. The flight was rescheduled.

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    Southwest Airlines Selected by G.I. Jobs as One of 2011 Top Military Friendly Employers

    GI Jobs magazine recognized Southwest Airlines today as one of the top military friendly companies in the nation, with its eighth annual list honoring corporate best practices. To see the list visit: www.gijobs.com/top100pr.

    “Southwest Airlines is built upon the core values and strengths our Employees bring to the Company. The heart and soul of these men and women give us a competitive advantage and enduring strength,” said Jeff Lamb, Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief People Officer at Southwest. “As with the US Armed Forces, our People are highly skilled and reliable Employees who have the dedication, and training needed to get any job done.”

    The G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Employers(R) list, in its eighth year, serves as the primary benchmark of corporate recruiting programs aimed at veterans. The annual survey conducted by G.I. Jobs magazine is one of the primary tools used to determine the nation’s most Military Friendly Employers(R). “This isn’t about charity or patriotism. It’s about good business. The companies on our list understand that,” said Rich McCormack, who heads G.I. Jobs’ list research.

    To honor the more than 750 Employees who currently serve in the National Guard and Reserves, along with thousands of Customers who served or are serving in the Armed Forces, Southwest Airlines is proud to call November its “Military Heroes Month.” The airline is working with select nonprofit organizations across the country throughout November to thank and give back to military service members and their families. To see more about Southwest military celebrations please visit: nutsaboutsouthwest.com

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    American Airlines and Japan Airlines Thank U.S. Department of Transportation on Final Order Allowing Antitrust Immunity

    American and Japan Airlines Set To Launch Joint Business in 2011

    FORT WORTH, Texas and TOKYO, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — American Airlines and Japan Airlines, members of the oneworld® Alliance, today thanked officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for granting final approval to their joint request for antitrust immunity and plans for a joint business between North America and Asia.

    “We appreciate the thorough review that DOT has given our request for antitrust immunity that will allow us to move forward with our joint business,” said Tom Horton, President of American Airlines. “We also look forward to officials from the United States government and the government of Japan signing an Open Skies agreement, which will allow for additional flights between the United States to Japan.”

    “This final U.S. government approval, following the recent grant by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, clears all regulatory procedures necessary for Japan Airlines and American Airlines to begin working on our joint business,” said Masaru Onishi, President of Japan Airlines. “We would like to express our gratitude to everyone involved in making this positive decision, and will from hence, move expeditiously towards creating more benefits for our passengers, our companies, our financial supporters and our countries.”

    Both airlines anticipate launching their trans-Pacific joint business in early 2011. It will provide enhanced travel options and experiences for passengers of both American Airlines and Japan Airlines.

    American plans to start its new nonstop daily service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport on Jan. 20, 2011. Japan Airlines began service from Haneda to San Francisco in late October. Both carriers will codeshare on these flights.

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    Emergency: Air India Hard Landing at Thiruvananthapuram

    What: Air India A-330 en route from Thiruvananthapuram to Dammam Saudi Arabia
    Where: Thiruvananthapuram
    When: Nov 10, 2010, 6 pm
    Who: 82 passengers including two infants
    Why: The flight had a normal takeoff, but forty minutes into the route, the pilot received a sensor warning about the plane’s doors. The jet returned to the airport, circled to burn off fuel, and made a hard landing during which a tire burst and the brakes jammed. The plane was stuck on the runway for four hours.

    Passengers were rebooked on a Thursday morning flight out and provided overnight hotel accommodations.

    Officials of the Director General of Civil Aviation have arrived to begin the official inquiry.