All Ops & safety articles
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NewsFAA proposes requiring airlines inspect 787s for fatigue caused by ‘shim gaps’
The US regulator has issued a proposed airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 787s for fatigue cracks stemming from manufacturing errors involving oversized gaps between structural components, the latest action addressing quality issues at Boeing.
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NewsAzur Air operations restricted as Russian regulator demands resolution of flight shambles
Russian air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has imposed restrictions on the operations of leisure carrier Azur Air following an unscheduled inspection of the airline.
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NewsUS Air Force KC-135 tanker crashes in Iraq killing all aboard
A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 tanker has crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, with US Central Command confirming the incident was not caused by hostile action or friendly fire.
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NewsJet2 introducing virtual-reality walkaround training after system’s regulatory approval
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is introducing a virtual-reality training device for pilots’ pre-flight aircraft inspections, as the system secures approval from the country’s regulator. Jet2 is implementing the system at its Manchester and Bradford training centres, to provide pilots with a “realistic” and “measurable” simulation of walkaround checks, says the ...
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NewsCRJ700 diverts after radome apparently holed during Washington take-off
US regulators have disclosed that an MHIRJ CRJ700 diverted to Washington Dulles after an object apparently punctured the radome during departure from Washington National. The aircraft – operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines – had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. It took off from National’s runway 15 ...
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NewsMuan ILS berm fatally struck by Jeju 737 built to save earthworks costs: Korean audit
Korean auditors have determined that a concrete ILS antenna support, into which a Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan airport, was built to reduce the costs associated with regional airport development. The country’s Board of Audit and Inspection has highlighted the decision in an assessment of “vulnerable” areas of aviation safety ...
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NewsATR stick-shaker activated during apparent botched take-off abort
French investigators have disclosed that an ATR 72-600’s stick-shaker activated on rotation after the crew apparently aborted an attempt to halt the take-off. The Loganair aircraft had been departing Jersey for Southampton on 19 February. French investigation authority BEA, citing preliminary information from UK counterparts, states that the monitoring pilot ...
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NewsA320neo crew sought to save time with intersection departure before aborted taxiway take-off
Belgian investigators have disclosed that an SAS Airbus A320neo had accelerated to 127kt before aborting take-off from Brussels after its crew realised the aircraft was on a short taxiway. Bound for Copenhagen at night on 5 February, the flight was running late – around 90min behind schedule – and as ...
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NewsRenewed hunt for flight MH370 fails to identify wreckage location: Malaysian transport ministry
Malaysia’s transport ministry has confirmed the latest search effort to locate a Boeing 777-200ER that vanished over the southern Indian Ocean 12 years ago ended without result. Spanning 24 days – from 31 December last year to 23 January this year – the search for the Malaysia Airlines twinjet, which ...
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NewsFatal Challenger take-off crash probe highlights short anti-icing holdover time
US investigators have highlighted relatively short anti-icing holdover times in their inquiry into a fatal Bombardier Challenger 650 take-off accident at Bangor. The jet underwent de-icing and anti-icing treatment prior to the 25 January night-time departure, the National Transportation Safety Board confirms in preliminary findings. None of the six occupants ...
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NewsCanadian authority highlights importance of tactile inspection after Dash 8 de-icing incident
Canadian investigators have underlined the importance of tactile inspection after de-icing, following an incident involving a departing De Havilland Dash 8-100. The Summit Air aircraft had taken off from Thunder Bay for a service to Moosonee in Ontario on 19 February. While climbing through 10,000ft the pilots felt a vibration ...
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NewsInquiry unable to pinpoint cause of serious Loganair ATR 42 electrical failure
UK investigators are recommending that ATR examines possible causes of electrical failures on its -500 models in which both pilots lose primary flight displays, after an unresolved inquiry involving a Loganair aircraft. The aircraft, an ATR 42-500, had been climbing out of Aberdeen when it experienced a loss of multiple ...
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NewsRussian authorities scrutinise Azur Air operations after flight delays and disruption
Russian authorities are to conduct an unscheduled inspection of leisure carrier Azur Air after alleging multiple instances of flight delays and passenger-rights violations. The Moscow-based airline primarily operates Boeing 757-200s and 767-300ERs. Transport supervisory authority Rostransnadzor says it requested that the prosecutor general’s office arrange the inspection, after “numerous violations”. ...
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NewsCessna 560XL failed to rotate before overrunning at Kentucky airport
US investigators probing the overrun of a Textron Aviation Cessna 560XL, during departure from a Kentucky airport, have disclosed that the business jet failed to rotate on command. The jet had been attempting to take off from Danville’s Boyle County-Stuart Powell Field on 6 February. Two pilots and two passengers ...
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NewsLondon City consults on shallower glideslope to enable A320neo operations
London City airport is seeking to implement a shallower glideslope of 4.49° – compared with the current 5.5° – at both runway ends to accommodate aircraft including the Airbus A320neo. The airport’s operator has detailed the modification in a consultation document. If approved it would take effect from 21 January ...
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NewsContinuation bias highlighted after E170’s wrong-runway landing at Chicago
US investigators believe the cognitive phenomenon of plan continuation bias led an Envoy Air Embraer 170 crew to maintain an approach to, and land on, the wrong runway at Chicago O’Hare. Plan continuation bias is a tendency to stay with an original course of action despite evidence of changing circumstances. ...
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NewsLATAM 787 upset triggered when flight attendant nudged unsecured seat switch
Chilean investigators have determined that the cap of a rocker switch, which controlled a Boeing 787 captain’s seat, had not been fixed in place with adhesive before the seat shifted and caused an in-flight upset. Both pilots were in their seats as the LATAM 787-9 (CC-BGG) cruised at 41,000ft, en ...
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NewsMyanmar government claims insurgents used drones to attack departing ATR 72
Myanmar’s government is blaming insurgents for an attack on an ATR 72-600 turboprop which was departing Myitkyina airport, in the north of the country, on 20 February. The aircraft, operated by Myanmar National Airlines, had been bound for the central city of Mandalay. Myanmar’s national defence and security council states ...
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NewsWasaya PC-12 sustains propeller damage after hard landing and go-around
Canadian investigators have disclosed that at Pilatus PC-12 sustained propeller blade damage after a hard landing and go-around in Ontario. The Wasaya Airways aircraft had been conducting a service from Bearskin Lake to Muskrat Dam on 16 February. According to the Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft touched down hard on ...
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NewsBK 160 crashed into lake during upset-recovery training but cause remains elusive
Dutch investigators have been unable to determine conclusively why a Blackshape BK 160 descended rapidly and fatally crashed into the Zwarte Meer lake, during instruction for a student pilot – although it highlights that the lesson focused on upset recovery. The Dutch Safety Board inquiry into the light trainer accident ...