The FAA has granted supplemental type certification (STC) for the recore and upgrade of Honeywell's ozone converter on the Airbus A320. The technology combines a proven long-life ozone converter with a hydrocarbon catalyst to reduce fuel and oil odours in the cabin. The upgrade lowers overall maintenance costs by extending service intervals. It works by oxidising surplus hydrocarbons, mainly when the aircraft is taxiing or queuing at congested airports.
Source: Flight Daily News
Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire push-button during turbulence. Portuguese investigation authority GPIAAF says the aircraft (CS-TJL) had been cruising at 37,000ft en route from Milan to ...
Nigerian investigators are probing an apparent dual-engine power loss involving a Hawker 900XP business jet bound for the Ghanaian capital Accra. The aircraft had departed Abuja on 6 December and had been climbing through 24,000ft towards 28,000ft when the crew reported an indication from the right-hand engine. Hawker 900XPs are ...
US investigators believe a fire which badly damaged a Bombardier Challenger 650 last month occurred after the crew attempted to use braking to burn excess fuel prior to departure. The executive jet (N247QS) had been set to take off from Jackson in Wyoming for Norfolk, Virginia, on 17 November. According ...
