All Safety News – Page 4
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NewsEmbraer’s E2 jets secure 120min ETOPS certification in Europe, Brazil and USA
Brazilan airframer Embraer has secured regulatory approval in several jurisdictions for 120min extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) for its new-generation E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft.
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NewsRising tailwind during flare preceded Emerald ATR 72 hard landing: inquiry
UK investigators believe an increasing tailwind resulted in an Emerald Airlines ATR 72-600’s losing airspeed as it crossed a Liverpool runway threshold in heavy rain, causing the turboprop to make a hard landing.
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NewsBoeing confirms to NTSB it has no records of work on failed 737 Max door plug
Boeing confirms to federal accident investigators it has no records of work completed last year on a 737 Max 9 door plug that failed during a 5 January flight, nor does it know which employees performed the work.
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NewsChilean authority confirms it is leading LATAM 787 upset inquiry
Chilean authorities have clarified that they will lead the investigation into the in-flight upset involving a LATAM Boeing 787, after initially indicating delegation to New Zealand counterparts. Several occupants were injured after the twinjet experienced the upset en route from Sydney to Auckland, as flight LA800, on 11 March. Chile’s ...
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NewsSwiss skydiver aircraft crash likely caused by ‘unintentional’ parachute opening
Aviation accident investigators in Switzerland have said that the crash of a Pacific Aerospace P-750 utility aircraft last month was likely caused by the unintentional opening of a skydiver’s parachute while he was still in the aircraft.
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NewsFive killed as Gulfstream G100 crashes in rural Virginia
A twin-engine Gulstream G100 was on short approach to Ingalls Field airport outside of Hot Springs, Virginia when it struck trees and crashed into a hillside.
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NewsNew Western Sydney airport to have digital air traffic tower
Australia’s new Western Sydney airport is to have a remote digital control tower, the first such installation in the country. Western Sydney is scheduled to open in 2026 and be capable of handling 10 million annual passengers. Air navigation provider Airservices Australia says the digital technology will assist with managing ...
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NewsDozens injured as LATAM Boeing 787 experiences ‘strong movement’
Several dozen people were injured after a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a “strong movement” before it landed in Auckland, New Zealand.
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NewsEarliest A380s to undergo checks for wing-rib foot cracks linked to storage
Operators of early Airbus A380s are set to be instructed to check internal wing-rib feet for cracking linked to long storage periods. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is proposing repetitive examination of feet attached to 24 metallic alloy ribs. It refers to a trend of “an increasing number of ...
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NewsFatal S-92 accident was not a ‘controlled landing’: Norwegian investigators
Norwegian investigators have confirmed the fatal accident involving a Sikorsky S-92 off the coast of Norway was not a controlled ditching.
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NewsIndonesian regulator puts Batik Air on notice following in-flight sleeping incident
Indonesia’s civil aviation regulators will carry out “special investigations” into Batik Air Indonesia following a safety incident involving two pilots who slept simultaneously for a time while operating a service to Jakarta.
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NewsEASA orders parts swap on several CFM56s over potential MRO arcing damage
European safety regulators have ordered replacement of several components, across a number of CFM International CFM56 engines, after they were potentially damaged during maintenance. The measure follows discovery of evidence that critical engine parts were affected by electrical arcing after an induction heater tool was used. Several parts which were ...
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NewsUnited 737 Max 8 runs off taxiway in Houston
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 ran off the taxiway on 8 March after landing at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental airport, coming to rest with a wing tilting into the grass.
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NewsBatik Air A320 pilots slept for 28min on flight to Jakarta
Indonesian investigators have called for “detailed guidance and procedure” to identify flightcrew fatigue, following an incident involving two Batik Air Indonesia pilots who slept simultaneously for a time while operating a service to Jakarta.
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NewsUnited 777 diverts after losing tire on take-off
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 diverted from its route to Japan after losing a tire on take-off from San Francisco International airport.
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NewsCold-soaked servo could have led to ‘stuck’ rudder pedals on United 737 Max 8
Rudder pedals that became stuck in neutral position during the landing of a Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by United Airlines may have been related to a cold-soaked rudder roll-out guidance servo.
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NewsBoeing may have ‘no documentation to share’ about 737 Max 9 door plug removal
Boeing has suggested it has no documentation related to its removal and re-installation of the 737 Max 9 door plug that failed during a 5 January flight, while insisting it is fully cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation.
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NewsNTSB chair slams Boeing for failing to supply information about failed door plug
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has slammed Boeing for failing to provide investigators with basic information as part of the agency’s inquiry into the 5 January in-flight failure of a 737 Max 9’s door plug.
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NewsPrime minister hints at creating possible alternative to Iraqi Airways
Iraq’s government has openly floated the idea of establishing an associate carrier to Iraqi Airways as it continues efforts to improve operations and lift long-running restrictions imposed by European regulators. Prime minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani chaired a high-level meeting on 26 February to review the work of the carrier. ...
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NewsAnalysis of data from crashed S-92 gets under way after successful download
Accident investigators say they have so far found no technical faults with the Sikorsky S-92 involved in a fatal accident in Norway in late February although caution that it is too early to draw conclusions.