All Safety News – Page 16
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NewsNewark disruptions accumulate amid ATC woes, reports of total equipment failure last week
Last week, controllers temporarily lost ability to ”see, hear or talk to” pilots flying jets to and from Newark, according to NATCA.
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NewsIndia retaliates with airspace ban on Pakistani aircraft
Indian civil aviation authorities have closed the country’s airspace to Pakistani-registered aircraft, in a further deterioration of relations between the neighbouring states. The measure appears to be a retaliatory ban after Pakistan implemented a similar restriction on Indian aircraft on 25 April. Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen after ...
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NewsTrump throws momentum behind plan to overhaul US air traffic control systems
Trump say updated ATC systems could prevent accidents like the 29 January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National airports.
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NewsFAA moves to prevent widespread summer flight disruptions
Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are gearing up for another busy summer of air travel, with a goal of heading off the types of widespread disruptions that have been common during recent summers.
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NewsUS House proposes $15bn in funding to modernise air traffic control
Republican lawmakers have proposed a plan to provide the Federal Aviation Administration with $15 billion to fund air traffic control (ATC) modernisation, a move coming several weeks after US transportation chief Sean Duffy committed to such an effort.
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NewsAlliance ATR 72 sank in heavy rain and hit approach lights before landing short
Indian investigators state that the crew of an ATR 72-600 experienced “unusual” vibrations and felt the aircraft sink on final approach, just before it landed short of the runway at Bhubaneswar last October. The Alliance Air aircraft (VT-RKF) had been inbound from Rourkela, some 240km to the north of Bhubaneswar, ...
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NewsFatal Phenom 300 crash pilot did not de-ice wing before Utah take-off
US investigators believe the pilot of an Embraer Phenom 300 did not de-ice the aircraft before it stalled, rolled to the left, and crashed immediately after lift-off from Provo municipal airport in Utah.
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NewsEASA study shines fresh light on long-running helicopter safety issue
A European study into Vortex Ring State (VRS) – one of the helicopter industry’s most pernicious and persistent safety risks – has concluded there are only minor differences between the effectiveness of two different recovery techniques.
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NewsAir India A320 accelerated to 124kt on taxiway before aborting take-off
An Air India Airbus A320 crew attempted to take off from a taxiway at Goa’s Manohar airport, although conditions were clear, and the crew was not under pressure.
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NewsInquiry highlights training demands for altiport flying after PC-12 accident at Courchevel
French investigators have underlined the importance of rigorous training for operations at altiports – airports in mountainous terrain – after a Pilatus PC-12 collided with the steep runway slope at Courchevel. The airport has been the scene of a number of accidents in recent years, including a similar strike by ...
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NewsThai Airways free to expand US services as FAA upgrades Thailand’s safety status
US regulators have restored Thailand’s Category 1 safety classification, nearly a decade after downgrading its status, enabling the state’s airlines to expand US operations.
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NewsFAA expects to roll out modernised NOTAM system in September
The Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin operating its modernised Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system in September, capping a priority project aimed at replacing an ageing technology that has been prone to outages.
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NewsEngine fire forces passengers to evacuate Delta A330 by slide
The right-side engine of an Airbus A330 operated by Delta Air Lines caught fire on 21 April after the aircraft pushed away from a gate at Orlando International airport, forcing passengers to evacuate using slides.
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NewsThree Turkish flights inaugurate triple-independent runway operations at Istanbul
Istanbul’s international airport has implemented a triple-independent runway operation, which will increase hourly traffic capacity from 120 to 148 aircraft movements. The airport’s operator, IGA, claims the hub becomes the first airport in Europe to operate such a system. It demonstrated the triple-runway introduction on 17 April with simultaneous departure ...
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NewsDOT to review FAA’s handling of 737 Max smoke issue as Boeing develops software fix
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) top inspector is reviewing a controversial Federal Aviation Administration decision related to an engine issue that can cause thick smoke to quickly inundate Boeing 737 Max cockpits and cabins.
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NewsUnreported high-load incident spurs Airbus to warn pilots over rudder use
Airbus has emphasised to pilots that rudder pedals should not be used to counter turbulence- or vortex-induced roll, and to ensure any high-load event is documented and promptly reported. The airframer has highlighted an incident involving an A320 which, during a climb from 30,000ft to 36,000ft, unexpectedly rolled into a ...
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NewsFAA revokes New York Helicopter’s certificate after company fired operations chief
The Federal Aviation Administration has yanked the operating certificate held by New York Helicopter, the firm that operated the Bell 206 L-4 that crashed into the Hudson River on 6 April, killing all six people aboard.
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NewsUS approves Philippines to acquire TH-73 trainer helicopters
The $120 million package covers Manila to begin negotiating to purchase an unspecified number of the Leonardo trainer helicopters.
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NewsChinese inquiry confirms ignition of leaking oxygen destroyed Tu-204 freighter
Chinese investigators have found that the fire which destroyed a Tupolev Tu-204C freighter at Hangzhou originated from a crew oxygen system malfunction in the right-hand side of the cockpit, with leaking oxygen and hot components igniting combustible material. The Aviastar-Tu twinjet (RA-64032), with eight occupants, had been departing for a ...
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NewsOperator of Bell 206 that crashed into Hudson River last week stops operating
The company that operated the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into Hudson River near New York City on 10 April is ceasing flights.