All Safety News – Page 65
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NewsATSB investigates missed approaches at Sunshine Coast, Sydney
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is conducting inquiries into separate incidents at Sunshine Coast Airport and Sydney Airport that caused Boeing 737-800s to make missed approaches.
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NewsUS aviation unions blast SkyWest Charter, ask government to reject application
Ten US aviation unions have called on the US government to prevent SkyWest Airlines’ new charter unit, SkyWest Charter, from gaining Department of Transportation (DOT) approval.
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NewsOver-rotation led to Singapore Airlines 737 tail-strike in Kathmandu
Investigators have found that over-rotation, coupled with tailwinds, caused a Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-800 to suffer a tail-strike while taking off from Kathmandu airport.
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NewsFAA adds 169 faster high-altitude routes along US East Coast
The Federal Aviation Administration has added 169 new high-altitude aviation corridors along the east coast of the USA designed to save time and fuel.
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NewsEASA draws up noise-certification proposals for eVTOL operations
European certification regulators have drawn up the first proposals for assessing noise generated by eVTOL aircraft, as the development of various future air taxi designs advances. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says the technical specifications for environmental protection apply to aircraft powered by multiple non-tilting, evenly-distributed, vertical-lift rotors. “Noise ...
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NewsFlightcrew unions seek to squash talk of ‘reduced-pilot’ operations
Pilot unions have come out swinging against what they call a campaign by Airbus and other manufacturers to promote regulatory changes allowing a single pilot to be alone in commercial aircraft cockpits during certain flight phases.
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NewsLos Angeles becomes latest airport to test Hexwave threat-detection system
Los Angeles airport’s operator is the latest to conduct tests of security technology firm Liberty Defense’s Hexwave artificial-intelligence screening system, which will be used to scan employees. The week-long trial at Los Angeles International will be held within the Tom Bradley terminal. Hexwave uses a combination of 3D imaging, millimetre-wave ...
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NewsCoulson 737 crew attempted to pull up before ridge impact
A preliminary report into the crash of a Boeing 737-300 firefighting aircraft in Western Australia shows a last moment attempt to pull up before the aircraft impacted a ridgeline.
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NewsATSB probes Pel-Air Saab 340 freighter fire
Australian investigators are probing an in-flight fire involving a Saab 340A freighter operated by Regional Express (Rex) unit Pel-Air.
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NewsAlaska Airlines, ZeroAvia to develop ‘world’s largest’ zero-emission aircraft
Alaska Airlines has delivered a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop to be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system by powertrain developer ZeroAvia.
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NewsPilots’ union accuses SkyWest of launching ‘alter-ego charter’ service
As SkyWest Airlines plans to roll out a new charter service, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is decrying the new business line as an attempt to “roll back the clock and skirt the aviation safety rules”.
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NewsITA A330 departed JFK after crew did not notice taxi collision with 777
US investigators have concluded the crew of an ITA Airways Airbus A330-200 misjudged the available space while taxiing past an Air France Boeing 777-200ER, colliding with the parked aircraft and then proceeding to take off despite both jets’ sustaining damage. The accident occurred in darkness at New York JFK on ...
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NewsFAA unveils high-profile aerospace line-up to carry out independent safety review
Six individuals including a former astronaut and representatives from the airline pilot, accident investigation and air traffic control sectors have been named in the line-up of the US FAA’s independent safety review team. The measure follows a number of air traffic incidents within the country, during take-off or landing, the ...
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NewsUK regulator aims to rank airlines over support for reduced-mobility passengers
UK regulators are proposing the introduction of a ranking system to assess airlines’ ability to support and assist disabled and less-mobile passengers, similar to that which was brought in for airports nearly a decade ago. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has detailed its proposed airline accessibility framework in a consultation ...
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NewsLeaky lavatory caused Delta 767 flight control problem in 2022
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that water leaking from lavatories formed ice that jammed the controls of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 last July.
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NewsBirdstrike damages both engines on United ERJ-145
US regulators have disclosed that an Embraer ERJ-145XR received damage to both engines from a birdstrike while operating a domestic service from Houston. The incident occurred on 20 April as the United Express jet – operated by CommuteAir – conducted a service to Laredo in Texas. According to a preliminary ...
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NewsIn-flight fire damages Pel-Air Saab 340 freighter
Fire crews attending the emergency landing of a Pel-Air Saab 340A freighter have discovered the aircraft was badly damaged by an electrical fire. The aircraft had taken off from Wagga Wagga, west of Canberra, on 23 April, but landed at Cobar airport some 85min after departure. Smoke indicators had alerted ...
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NewsBilly Nolen to step down as acting administrator of FAA
Billy Nolen, acting administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration, will step down from the position this summer as the regulatory agency continues searching for his permanent replacement.
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NewsPakistani investigators probe Qatar A350 touchdown incident at Islamabad
Investigators are probing an incident in which a Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 executed a go-around after touching down at Islamabad, apparently after an unstable approach. The aircraft had been arriving from Doha on 16 April and was conducting the ILS Z approach to runway 28L. According to French investigation authority ...
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NewsSAS 737 pilots could not have foreseen severe turbulence upset: inquiry
Norwegian investigators are reiterating the importance of fastening seat-belts, even if not instructed, after an SAS Boeing 737-800 encountered unexpected severe turbulence which injured cabin crew – one seriously – and a passenger. The aircraft was descending towards Oslo Gardermoen at 21,000ft in clear air, following a service from Stavanger ...