NTSB's Robert Benzon Notes Improving Trend In Airliner
Safety
In the media blitz surrounding the five-person flight crew
onboard US Airways Flight 1549, somewhat overlooked in the frenzy
is the team of National Transportation Safety Board investigators
tasked with determining why the Airbus A320 lost power in both
engines and ditched in the Hudson River on January 15.
Partners With Rolls-Royce On New High-Bypass Turbofan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced Tuesday the company will
participate in development of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB aero-engine
for the Airbus A350 XWB, which is expected to become Airbus's
mainstay commercial aircraft.
Passengers Heard Loud Bangs On Flight 1549 Two Days Before
Hudson Ditching
The US Airways A320 that lost engine power and ditched
in New York's Hudson River last week experienced engine anomalies
on the same route two days prior to the January 15 incident,
according to passengers.
Hints At Moving Transient Traffic To Other Airports
Back in 2006, when there was talk of US Airways staging a
hostile takeover of then-bankrupt Delta and closing down its
Atlanta headquarters, Delta rallied the local citizenry by handing
out 50,000 red, campaign-style buttons which read, "Keep Delta My
Delta."
Includes MultiScan Hazard Detection, Multi-Mode Receiver
Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide a
comprehensive package of communication, navigation and surveillance
avionics for 13 new Airbus A320 aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled
to begin in 2010.
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