All Safety articles – Page 20
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Why aviation’s compass is shifting towards True navigation
The aviation sector’s increasingly outdated use of magnetic navigation could be heading for the exit, with Canada championing a Mag2True adjustment, targeted for 2030
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NTSB recovers voice and data recorders from MD-87 that crashed near Houston
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the flight data and voice recorders from the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 that crashed during an attempted take-off from Houston Executive airport on 19 October.
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Airlines welcome end of US coronavirus entry ban
Airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are expressing relief that the US government will soon lift entry restrictions for fully vaccinated air passengers from most of Europe, the UK and other countries.
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Boeing requests exemptions to get PW4000-powered 777s operational sooner
Boeing has asked US regulators to approve incremental modifications to the 777 intended to address the risk of Pratt & Whitney turbofan blade-out failures, rather than requiring simultaneous certification of all changes.
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Former Boeing pilot charged with fraud in connection with 737 Max investigation
Former Boeing chief technical pilot Mark Forkner has been indicted on six counts of fraud in connection with the investigation of the FAA’s evaluation and certification of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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Canada releases new details on vaccination mandate for all air travellers
The government of Canada has published further information about its Covid-19 vaccination requirement for all air, rail and marine travellers, as well as employees in the sector, beginning at the end of October.
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UK CAA seizes ‘golden opportunity’ to drive eVTOL safety culture
UK civil aviation regulators are attempting to shape the safety culture of advanced air mobility operations – a sector that will not begin carrying paying passengers for at least another three years – through the creation of a cross-industry forum.
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Delta and union call for shared ‘no-fly’ passenger list in bid to combat ‘air rage’
Delta Air Lines and at least one airline union are calling for creation of a wider “no-fly list” for “unruly” passengers, a move aimed at countering a spike in the number of passenger-related in-flight disturbances.
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HK waypoint error saw Atlas 747-8F stray toward mountain
The omission of a waypoint in the flight management system saw an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F turn right shortly after taking off from Hong Kong International Airport, heading toward high ground on Lantau Island.
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Injuries reported following Cape Air Cessna 402 accident at Provincetown
Passengers are reportedly injured after a Cape Air Cessna 402 crashed while attempting to land at Provincetown Municipal airport in Massachusetts on 9 September.
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F100 overrun attributed to landing speed, wet runway: ATSB
Australian investigators have attributed a 2020 runway overrun by a Fokker 100 to the combined effects of the jet’s approach speed and wet conditions.
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Envoy E175 mid-air strike involved a balloon, not a drone
An Envoy Air regional jet that reportedly hit a drone while in flight on 22 August did not hit a drone after all.
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India clears Boeing 737 Max for return to service
Indian regulators have cleared the country’s carriers to resume operations with Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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United to continue Civil Air Reserve humanitarian flights
United Airlines will continue to fly humanitarian missions as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) “over the next several days at least”, the carrier says.
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FAA fines against ‘unruly’ passengers top $1m in 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration has fined passengers another $500,000 for disruptive and violent behaviour aboard aircraft, bringing the total amount of civil penalties levied by the agency for such offences in 2021 to more than $1 million.
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Forgotten screwdriver tip caused Jetstar A320 engine failure: ATSB
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has highlighted the danger of foreign object debris (FOD) after a screwdriver tip damaged the engine of Jetstar Airways Airbus A320.
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Boeing details 737NG nacelle redesign following 2018 in-flight failure, asks for exemption
Boeing has disclosed details about “structural enhancements” it has developed for 737NG nacelles to ensure nacelles maintain integrity in the event of fan blade failures.
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US Senate confirms Homendy as next NTSB Chair
Aviation lobby groups have welcomed the US Senate’s confirmation of Jennifer Homendy as the next and 15th chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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Canada open to fully-vaccinated US travellers
Canada has opened its border to fully-vaccinated US citizens after a 17-month closure.
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FAA order addresses risk of fire suppression problem in 737 cargo compartments
Concern about fire suppression has led the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit airlines from carrying cargo in the aft holds of Boeing 737s that have failed air conditioning airflow systems.