All Safety News – Page 65
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NewsDetails emerge of second Air Canada 737 Max load imbalance incident
Canadian investigators have disclosed details of a second Air Canada Boeing 737 Max load and balance mishap within three weeks, this time involving an aircraft departing Los Angeles. The incident occurred on 4 January as the aircraft (C-FTJV) rotated for take-off on a service to Vancouver. According to Transportation Safety ...
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NewsATSB probes crew incapacitation aboard Virgin Australia F100
The Australian Safety Transport Bureau (ATSB) has commenced investigations into a crew incapacitation event aboard a Virgin Australia Fokker F100.
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NewsPassengers evacuate Caspian 737 after main-gear failure during landing
Passengers of a Caspian Airlines Boeing 737-400 have evacuated the aircraft by slides after it suffered a landing-gear accident at Isfahan. Video images circulating on social media purportedly show the aircraft (EP-CAP) apparently rolling out without an extended left-hand main gear. Passengers are seen exiting the 737 via evacuations slides ...
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NewsBird-struck Airlink Jetstream’s propeller blade penetrates passenger cabin
South African investigators are probing an accident involving a chartered British Aerospace Jetstream 41, during which a propeller blade apparently penetrated the fuselage. Regional operator Airlink says the aircraft suffered “substantial damage” after experiencing a bird-strike while landing at Venetia airfield on 3 January. Venetia is located in the north-east ...
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NewsIndicted former 737 Max technical pilot seeks dismissal, judge again delays trial
A US judge has pushed back the trial of indicted former Boeing 737 Max technical pilot Mark Forkner by one month, to a 7 March start, giving Forkner’s legal team more time to prepare.
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NewsTamarack challenges NTSB’s finding that Atlas winglet failure caused 2018 Cessna crash
Tamarack Aerospace has challenged the conclusion of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that the failure of one of the company’s aftermarket winglets caused the deadly 2018 crash of a Cessna Citation 525A jet.
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NewsAT&T and Verizon agree to two-week 5G delay but dispute remains unsettled
AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay their launch of so-called 5G wireless transmissions for two weeks beyond 5 January, diffusing a showdown with the US aviation industry and the US Department of Transportation.
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NewsEASA seeks new techniques to detect air-data failure and control-law errors
Europe’s safety authority is initiating research efforts aimed at developing new methods to detect multiple air-data probe failures, as well detect errors in the flight-control laws of fly-by-wire systems. While checks and comparisons on air-data probes are part of modern aircraft logic – and can result in data rejection – ...
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NewsTask saturation, distractions contributed to 2018 Air Canada 777 tail-strike in HK
Investigators probing an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER tail-strike at Hong Kong have found that the “sudden onset” of oscillations took pilots by surprise, causing an unstable approach and delaying their decision to perform a go-around.
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NewsUS regulators tussle over 5G, warn of flight cancellations ahead of 5 January launch
The US telecommunications industry appears set to begin “5G” wireless transmissions on 5 January, even as the Federal Aviation Administration warns doing so could prompt widespread flight cancellations.
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NewsBaggage loading probed after 737 Max pitch-up incident on take-off
Canadian investigators are probing the baggage-loading condition of a Boeing 737 Max 8 after an incident involving premature pitch-up during take-off. The Air Canada aircraft was departing Vancouver for Edmonton on 19 December. It was accelerating for take-off when the nose “rose unexpectedly”, according to Transportation Safety Board of Canada. ...
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NewsAirline accident fatalities in 2021 more than halved from previous year
The world’s airlines suffered 15 fatal accidents in 2021, causing a total of 134 deaths.
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NewsStart-up Norse Atlantic secures Norwegian air operator’s certificate
Scandinavian long-haul start-up Norse Atlantic Airways has secured an air operator’s certificate from the Norwegian civil aviation regulator. Norse Atlantic obtained the approval as it seeks to commence transatlantic operations from spring next year. The airline recently took delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 787-9, in Oslo. Founder Bjorn ...
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NewsIndonesia lifts grounding of 737 Max
Jakarta has lifted the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, becoming the latest major Asia-Pacific jurisdiction to clear the type for a return to service.
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NewsFAA issues special airworthiness bulletin regarding 5G cellular networks
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) asking the aviation industry to analyse and assess potential issues related to C-band 5G stations on radio altimeters.
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NewsOperators of Leap-powered A320neos in Middle East to check for turbine blade cracks
Cracking of high-pressure turbine components in CFM International Leap-1A engines operated in the Middle East has spurred a directive to conduct enhanced checks on the parts involved. The Leap-1A is fitted to Airbus A320neo-family twinjets. According to European Union Aviation Safety Agency, occurrences of cracking to first-stage rotor blades and ...
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AnalysisWill airlines change course and explore single-pilot operations?
Could single-pilot commercial airliner operations become reality? Manufacturers and regulators want to know if removing a crew member from the cockpit is feasible – but unions are unconvinced.
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NewsFAA proposes modifications and inspections of Boeing 777 engines
The Federal Aviation Administration will require modifications and additional inspections of Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777-200 and -300 aircraft after an in-flight engine failure in February.
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NewsIndustry groups collaborate to allay ‘5G’ network concerns
Wireless industry and aviation trade groups are working on a solution to the concerns that the aviation industry has expressed regarding the imminent introduction of “5G” wireless cell phone networks.
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NewsMC-21 undergoes series of proving flights ahead of certification
Irkut has carried out a dozen flights with the MC-21 on different routes, carrying test passengers, as part of the final stage of certification. The -300 variant of the aircraft – fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1400G engines – has conducted 12 proving flights, says Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft. ...