David Kaminski-Morrow

Temporary restriction on public access followed concern that spectrum analysis could reconstruct UPS crash crew's voices. US investigators have largely restored access to a docket system which had been suspended over concerns that sound spectrum images could be used to recreate cockpit audio. Forty-one dockets remain under review. The docket for the UPS Boeing MD-11F

Castlelake confirms interest in a potential approach to UK low-cost carrier. US-based investment firm Castlelake has confirmed it is exploring a possible offer for UK budget carrier EasyJet. Castlelake, which is based in Minneapolis, says its consideration is “in the early stages”. “No approach has been made to the board of EasyJet,” it states. “There

Preliminary information from investigators details multiple flight-control issues after windshear encounter. Investigators have detailed a turbulence incident involving a South African Airways Airbus A320 during which the aircraft experienced flight-control problems and ultimately landed under direct law. The aircraft was conducting its approach to Cape Town following a service from Johannesburg on 11 May. Air

Import-substituted twinjet type is still undergoing certification. Russia’s United Aircraft has transferred the initial serially-produced import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21-310 to the flight-test department following final assembly. Certification efforts for the type in Moscow are still continuing, but serial production has been under way simultaneously at the Irkutsk aviation plant. United Aircraft says the transfer enables aircraft

Flights to San Francisco will reinforce West Coast route network. Israeli flag-carrier El Al is opening a new US transatlantic service, with operations to the city of San Francisco. El Al states that it plans to conduct three weekly flights to San Francisco from Tel Aviv. Services will commence on 25 October. El Al will

Kuwaiti budget carrier opts for Luton to restore UK capital link. Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is preparing to restore services to London, opting to switch to Luton airport rather than return to the capital’s larger hubs. Jazeera will commence the flights on 8 July and operate four-times weekly. The airline, which uses a fleet

Ultra long-haul -1000ULR variant for Sydney-London route begins two-month certification campaign. Airbus has flown the first example of its ultra long-range A350-1000, which will be used by Australian operator Qantas for its non-stop Sydney-London service. Carrying flight-test instrumentation the twinjet carried out a 3h 43min sortie from Toulouse on 2 June, including cruise at 41,000ft

Indian budget carrier had taken six aircraft from Scandinavian operator to kick-start long-haul expansion. One of the six Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9s being wet-leased by Indian budget carrier IndiGo is being returned early, owing to a network change. Norse had wet-leased six 787s — half its fleet — to IndiGo after adopting a different business

Air Serbia jet bound for Budapest shed large panel section during climb out of Belgrade. Serbian investigators examining the shedding of a large panel from an Airbus A319’s thrust-reverser believe hot air from an open bleed valve delaminated the internal lining and resulted in its separation. The Air Serbia aircraft, departing Belgrade for Budapest on

Russian federal regulator had warned of possible revocation of certificate after flight delays and technical problems. Russia’s federal air transport regulator has lifted restrictions on leisure carrier Azur Air’s operating certificate, three months after they were imposed. Rosaviatsia had limited Azur Air’s operations following an unscheduled inspection, after concerns emerged about excessive flight delays and