All Ops & safety articles – Page 12
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NewsIndian pilot association claims ‘bias’ against crew in 787 crash probe
Indian pilot representatives are insisting that they should be included in the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash inquiry, arguing that the preliminary findings lean towards bias against the crew. The initial disclosure by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau states that fuel-control switches moved to the ‘cut-off’ position moments after ...
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NewsCircumstances of fuel-switch movement become central to Air India 787 crash inquiry
While the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash inquiry has found that fuel control cut-off switches were activated almost as soon as the aircraft lifted off, the circumstances of the switches’ movement remain unexplained. Preliminary findings from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau simply state that both switches “transitioned” to the ‘cut-off’ ...
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NewsEuropean court rules ‘cavalier’ Russia shot down MH17 after failing to verify missile’s target
Judges of the European Court of Human Rights have unanimously ruled that Russia was responsible for the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER over Ukraine, having failed to verify the target of a Buk surface-to-air missile. The court’s Grand Chamber of 17 judges agreed with evidence suggesting the ...
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NewsPerson fatally injured by engine of taxiing Volotea A319 at Bergamo
Investigation is underway into an accident involving a Volotea Airbus A319 on a taxiway at Milan Bergamo airport which fatally injured a person on the ground. The A319 had commenced taxiing for flight V73511 to Asturias in Spain on 8 July. Volotea says a person who was “not on board” ...
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NewsSkydive Twin Otter crashed while attempting return to airport
US investigators have disclosed that the pilot of a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, which crashed during a skydiving flight in Tennessee, had been attempting to return to the airport after apparent loss of engine power on take-off.
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NewsZurich-bound A220’s diversion ‘unconnected’ to previous incidents: Swiss
Swiss is examining an Airbus A220-300 which diverted to Friedrichshafen while en route to Zurich during a cabin smoke incident.
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NewsNTSB report suggests ATC miscommunication led to close call at Reagan National
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released more information about a close call at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport that happened in March – two months after a deadly midair collision in the same airspace.
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NewsSkydiver dragged from Cessna 208 as airstream forced open parachute canopy
French investigators have determined that a skydiver was accidentally ejected from a climbing Cessna 208 after he partially opened the exit in order to cool the cabin. Fourteen skydivers and a single pilot had been on board the aircraft, operated by the Vannes Bretagne sports parachuting school located about 100km ...
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NewsRussian authority urges greater fuel risk awareness after dual-engine filter incidents
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia is urging aviation organisations to pay closer attention to the risk of aircraft fuel system contamination, after assessing a number of incidents over the past two years. Rosaviatsia states in a June bulletin that the presence of contaminants – such as resin, impurities or ...
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NewsMissing wing flap part from Delta 737-900ER found in driveway
The US FAA is investigating an incident involving a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, which lost part of its wing flap during a flight on 1 July.
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NewsEASA proposes to mandate take-off performance monitoring on new-build aircraft
Certain transport aircraft will be required to carry a take-off performance monitoring system to reduce the persistent risk of data-entry and calculation errors, under a new proposal from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The proposed mandate would only apply to new-build aircraft and would be unlikely to take effect ...
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NewsATR landed gear-up after crew ‘overloaded’ by electrical failure: inquiry
Brazilian investigators have revealed that a ATR 42-300 landed with its undercarriage retracted despite each pilot’s separately calling that the landing-gear had been extended. The MAP aircraft made the gear-up touchdown at Manaus, the departure airport to which it had returned after experiencing an electrical failure shortly after take-off. This ...
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NewsInvestigators probe EasyJet take-off data incident at London Luton
UK investigators are probing an incident in which an EasyJet Airbus A320 departed London Luton with incorrect take-off performance data. The 13 June incident has been disclosed by French investigation authority BEA. It states that the crew calculated take-off performance based on using the entire runway length, but commenced the ...
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NewsDelta inspects over 100 aircraft after severe hailstorm derails Atlanta operations
US carrier Delta Air Lines has inspected over 100 aircraft after severe storms, including hail, disrupted operations at its Atlanta hub. The storms, on the evening on 27 June, resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations. Meteorological data from the airport indicated thunderstorms, large hailstones, winds gusting up to 28kt, and ...
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NewsInquiry recommends improved landing aids after Air Panama Fokker 50 excursion
Investigators probing the runway excursion which destroyed an Air Panama Fokker 50 at Colon have recommended installing precision-approach lights and adding aiming-point runway markings in order to assist crews following a glidepath. The aircraft, inbound to Bocas del Toro from Panama City on 16 May, touched down on the 1,500m ...
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NewsAnalysis of crashed 787’s flight-recorder information begins in Delhi
Indian investigators have commenced analysis of cockpit-voice and flight-data recorder information from the Air India Boeing 787-8 which crashed at Ahmedabad. Both combined flight recorders from the twinjet have ben transferred to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s laboratory in Delhi. The Indian civil aviation ministry says the recorders – one ...
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NewsAzul A320neo engines still running during uncommanded evacuation: inquiry
Passengers of an Azul Airbus A320neo which aborted take-off at Cuiaba evacuated the aircraft while its engines were still running, after the cabin crew failed to understand the pilots’ instructions. The aircraft came to a halt on runway 35 after the low-speed abort at 90kt – triggered by a hydraulic ...
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NewsQatar Airways chief details scale of flight disruption during Iranian missile attack
Qatar Airways has detailed the disruption to its operation arising from the missile attack by Iran on a military base southwest of the capital Doha. The 23 June attack on Al Udeid air base forced the closure of Qatari airspace – the emirate’s flight information region is relatively new, having ...
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NewsIndian ministry highlights safety shortcomings in various operational areas
India’s civil aviation ministry has turned up numerous shortfalls in standards during a comprehensive safety assessment of the country’s aviation system. The ministry says teams carried out surveillance at major airports – Delhi and Mumbai included – to examine flight operations, airworthiness, ramp safety, air traffic control and other aspects. ...
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NewsEl Al starts restoring services as Israeli airspace re-opens
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has started restoring operations, after the airspace around Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport was re-opened for normal flight activity. El Al and other Israeli carriers were forced to ground regular services when the country’s airspace was shut, as Israeli forces commenced a military air campaign against ...