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EASA grounds Blackshape trainers as inquiry probes BK 160’s apparent in-flight break-up
European safety regulators have ordered the grounding of Italian airframer Blackshape’s BS 115 single-engined light trainer, after concerns about the potential for structural failure of the wing. The suspension of all flight operations by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which also covers the similar BK 160, follows two fatal ...
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HA-420 landed fast and long in excessive crosswind before damaging excursion
US investigators have disclosed that a Honda Aircraft HA-420 light executive jet was travelling above reference speed, and attempting to land in gusts above crosswind limits when it suffered a damaging excursion at Houston’s William Hobby airport. The aircraft has a crosswind limit of 20kt, partly owing to its low ...
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Alert refueller noticed SIA A350 preparing for pushback with pitot covers still fitted
Investigators have revealed that a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 at Brisbane was only prevented from departing with its pitot covers still fitted because an alert refueller on the adjacent parking bay alerted ground personnel. The aircraft (9V-SHH), operating flight SQ256 to Singapore on 27 May 2022, had undergone a 2h ...
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Miami maintenance firm personnel sold falsely-certified parts to Canadian carriers
Representatives of a Florida-based aircraft maintenance company have pleaded guilty to charges relating to distributing parts with falsified documentation to Canadian airlines.
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UK air traffic system failure triggered by misidentified French Bee flightplan waypoint
Investigators probing the serious UK air traffic control system failure in August last year have detailed the flightplan waypoint confusion which triggered the incident.
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Embraer’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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Rising 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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Boeing 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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Chilean 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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Swiss 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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New 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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Dozens 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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Earliest 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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Fatal 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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Indonesian 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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EASA 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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Batik 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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Boeing 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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NTSB 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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Prime 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. ...