All Safety articles – Page 13
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NewsFAA chief launches safety review following several recent close calls
The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration has initiated a safety review in response to several recent “close calls” involving large US commercial jets.
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NewsContinental issues mandatory service bulletin for 2,000 crankshafts
Continental Aerospace Technologies has issued a mandatory service bulletin (SB) for some engines that power common single-engined piston trainer aircraft.
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NewsCirrus grounds its own SR22 and SR22T aircraft due to engine ‘issue’
Cirrus Aircraft, maker of high-performance single-engine aircraft, has grounded its SR22 and SR22T models after “an issue” was discovered with its Continental Aerospace engines.
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NewsATSB gears up to investigate crashed Coulson 737 firefighter
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has laid out its next steps for investigating the 6 February crash of Boeing 737-300 firefighting aircraft.
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NewsNTSB chair to warn lawmakers of potential for ‘catastrophic’ runway accident
The warning from NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy will come during a House hearing three days after what appears to have been an incredibly dangerous runway incursion event involving Southwest Airlines and FedEx jets at Austin.
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NewsFedEx and Southwest jets involved in close call at Austin
US aviation authorities are investigating an incident in Austin on 4 February involving a Southwest Airlines jet being cleared to take off as a FedEx cargo jet was landing on the same runway.
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NewsAttorneys accuse Boeing of violating 737 Max settlement with Department of Justice
Attorneys representing relatives of 737 Max crash victims are arguing in court that Boeing violated its 2021 settlement with the US government by pleading not guilty last week to fraud charges.
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NewsNew Zealand investigates 777 landing control loss amid heavy rain
New Zealand safety officials are investigating a “loss of control” incident during landing involving a Boeing 777-300ER at Auckland International Airport.
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NewsCape Air Cessna suffers nose-gear collapse in Chicago
A Cape Air Cessna 402C was involved in a runway mishap on 27 January at Chicago O’Hare International airport after the aircraft’s nose landing gear failed.
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NewsBerlin airport to shut on 25 January, grounding 300 flights due to public sector strike
Berlin-Brandenburg airport will close completely on 25 January due to a nationwide warning strike by public service workers that will make operating flights from the airfield impossible.
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OpinionHow omission of human failings undermined Ethiopian Max report
Although investigators examining the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash are rightly critical of Boeing, their failure to adequately probe the pilots’ actions leaves us with an incomplete picture.
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In depthRegulators urged to revise 'outdated' 90-second passenger evacuation standard
Airliner accidents are thankfully rare events, but many believe the industry’s existing passenger evacuation requirements are no longer fit for purpose in helping to minimise deaths and injuries.
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In depthCan airline safety improve from average performance in 2022?
With annual accident rates for airliners and associated fatalities having remained roughly stable for a decade, it is time for the industry to tackle the causes of mishaps and improve further.
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In depthNTSB dismayed as 737 Max crash inquiry overlooks human factors
Ethiopian report focuses too tightly on technical failings, US agency says, with support from French counterpart BEA.
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NewsATSB investigates ground proximity warning involving Pionair BAe 146
The Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a 5 January incident in which a British Aerospace BAe 146 freighter deviated below the vertical flight path.
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AnalysisFAA’s technology breakdown renews calls to upgrade ATC system
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s IT breakdown that led to a 90-minute nationwide flight ban early on 11 January has renewed calls to upgrade to the country’s air traffic control system.
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NewsUS air travel system starting to recover following system outage: FAA
US airline flights are “gradually” recovering from a nationwide take-off ban prompted by failure of a Federal Aviation Administration computer system.
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NewsFAA mandates 5G-tolerant altimeters, warns of ‘catastrophic incident’
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require all transport aircraft have updated altimeters by February 2024, citing concern about a potential “catastrophic incident” caused by interference from new 5G networks.
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NewsCanadian and US airlines cancel flights to Mexico amid ongoing civil unrest
Canadian airlines Sunwing Airlines and WestJet cancelled flights to the western Mexican city of Mazatlan after civil unrest caused that city to close its airport.
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NewsFAA-formed panel set to begin evaluating Boeing’s safety processes
A 24-member panel formed by the Federal Aviation Administration will soon convene to begin evaluating the effectiveness of Boeing’s safety management processes.