All Safety News – Page 174
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Johan Lundgren, chief executive, EasyJet
Johan Lundgren is keen to correct a misconception about what made EasyJet appoint him as its new chief executive towards the end of the last year.
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Lufthansa tests water-scavenger additive for fuel decontamination
Lufthansa is trialling use of a kerosene additive to remove water from fuel tanks on board aircraft.
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Wrong data inputs caused Jet 777 late take-off at London Heathrow
Jet Airways has amended its standard operating procedures for take-off following a late take-off incident that occurred on 30 August 2016, involving one of its Boeing 777-300ERs at London Heathrow airport.
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Gant Travel cuts disrupted travelers wait time by a third
With FlightGlobal Travel Waiver Services, Gant Travel reports significant improvement in their service provided to customers during times of major flight disruption
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FBI recovers recorders from crashed Horizon Q400
Federal Bureau of Investigation has recovered the flight data recorder and "components" of the cockpit voice recorder from the wreckage of a stolen Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 that crashed outside Seattle on 10 August.
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Vanuatu crew unable to brake ATR before collision
Pilots of an Air Vanuatu ATR 72-500 were unable to steer or brake the turboprop before it crashed into a pair of Britten Norman Islanders during a runway excursion on landing at Port Vila.
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Short-landing 747-8F should have executed go-around
Dutch investigators have determined that the crew of a Boeing 747-8F should have executed a go-around after its approach destabilised shortly before the jet landed short at Amsterdam.
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FBI takes over investigation of crashed Horizon Q400
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken charge of the inquiry into a stolen Horizon Air turboprop that crashed on August 10 after a short flight during which the aircraft performed aerobatic-like manoeuvres while pursued by air force fighter jets.
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Tower repeatedly demanded callsign of rogue Q400
Communications records from Seattle-Tacoma tower reveal a controller repeatedly demanded identification from a Bombardier turboprop lining up on the runway, as investigators probe the unauthorised departure of a Horizon Air Q400 from the airport.
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Video shows stolen Q400 performing aerobatics prior to crash
Video of a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 stolen by an airline employee from Seattle-Tacoma airport shows the aircraft being flown inverted as it was put through aerobatic manoeuvres.
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Horizon Q400 crashes after unauthorised take-off from Seattle
A Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 has crashed in south Puget Sound, after an unauthorised take-off by an airline employee from Seattle Tacoma airport.
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Volotea warned over Italian flight disruption
Italy's civil aviation authority has warned Volotea that it could be blocked from operating within the country if its flight schedules continue to be disrupted.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ryanair endures organised chaos after clash with pilots
Michael O'Leary's landmark move at the end of last year to open the door to union recognition at Ryanair was aimed at settling simmering labour unrest. But a summer of disruption, in part the result of industrial action by pockets of its staff around Europe, illustrates the scope of challenges ...
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Ryanair claims Dutch services unaffected despite pilot strike
Ryanair is insisting that its Dutch operations will not be disrupted by a sudden decision by local pilots to join a strike against the airline.
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Investigators consult on findings from Emirates 777 crash
United Arab Emirates investigators have embarked on reviewing a draft final report into the Emirates Boeing 777-300 landing accident at Dubai two years ago.
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Wings Air ATR 72 landed at closed airport in June incident
A Wings Air ATR 72-600 inadvertently landed at an airport that had been closed for nearly three months on 19 June while operating a flight from Pontianak to Sintang.
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Storms led 737 overrun captain to opt against go-around
Pilots of a Boeing 737-400 freighter lost situational awareness and failed to realise how much runway had passed beneath the aircraft before a late touchdown which resulted in a high-speed overrun at Milan Bergamo.
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Interjet compensated for SSJ100 maintenance costs
Mexican carrier Interjet received Ps733 million ($39.6 million) in compensation for maintenance costs for its Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet, after the airline was forced to ground at least four SSJ100s in the past year or so.
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Digital alerts under scrutiny after A320 incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has flagged a potential safety issue around how aircraft system alerts are prioritised and presented as it finalises its investigation into a 2015 incident involving a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Airbus A320.
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Faulty fuel indicator grounded Malaysia Airlines A380
A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380 was grounded for over a week at London Heathrow due to a fuel quantity indicator issue.