All Safety articles – Page 15
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NewsNew report flags ongoing safety gaps within Boeing
A detailed new report alleges that numerous safety gaps still exist within Boeing, including unclear safety-related processes, safety culture disconnects and concerns about the company’s self-oversight system.
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NewsIndustry veterans warn of unseen safety risks
A new safety consultancy formed by industry veterans warns that while commercial aviation is largely compliant with safety guidelines, there are important areas of unseen risk.
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NewsBoeing Commercial Airplanes shakes up management to ‘enhance focus’ on quality
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) has made some management changes in the wake of numerous recent quality issues that have affected its airframes and cast a shadow over the US airframer.
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NewsFAA proposal targets 787 anti-ice system overheating risk
As Boeing works to address engine anti-ice issues with its 737 Max, the Federal Aviation Administration now says it is taking steps to address risks associated with the anti-ice system on 787s.
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NewsCanada grounds some PT6-powered aircraft due to blade-failure risk affecting up to 180 engines
Transport Canada has ordered operators to ground aircraft powered by some Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6 turboprops pending turbine blade replacements, a move coming in response to failures of three second-stage power turbine blades.
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NewsSeparate 737 Max engine anti-ice system issue prompts FAA action
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken action to address another issue involving the anti-ice system on Boeing’s 737 Max, after Boeing notified the regulator that a fault could render the system inoperative.
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NewsFive people aboard business jet during crash on South Florida interstate
A Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet crashed on Interestate 75 near Naples, Florida on 9 February with five people aboard.
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NewsLoose part found in cowling of Atlas Air 747 after in-flight engine fire
US investigators found a loose component in the engine cowling of the Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 involved in an in-flight engine fire during a 18 January fight from Miami International airport.
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NewsFAA evaluating using third parties to bolster oversight of aerospace manufacturing
Research company Mitre is helping the Federal Aviation Administration determine the feasibility of using an independent third party to oversee production at aerospace companies like Boeing.
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NewsFive fatalities confirmed in California crash of USMC helicopter
A Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in San Diego crashed in a remote forest area while flying through the Southern California mountains during a winter storm.
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NewsMissing USMC Super Stallion helicopter located in remote California forest
The Sikorsky CH-53E heavy-lift helicopter travelling through the southwestern USA from Nevada to California failed to arrive as planned at a Marine Corps air station in San Diego.
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NewsFour bolts intended to secure Alaska Max 9’s door plugs were missing: NTSB
The four bolts intended to secure the door plug that failed on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January were missing at the time plug blew out, causing a rapid depressurisation.
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NewsFAA chief says agency needs more staff to better oversee certification
The Federal Aviation Administration needs more workers to bolster its oversight of companies like Boeing, to better evaluate aircraft certification programmes and to help improve runway safety at US airports.
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NewsFAA warns lawmakers not to tamper with pilot retirement age
The Federal Aviation Administration has come down hard against efforts in Washington to raise the federally mandated retirement age for airline pilots.
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NewsDelayed take-off, slow comms contributed to Sydney loss of separation
A loss of separation between two Qantas Boeing 737-800s at Sydney airport stemmed from one aircraft’s slightly delayed departure and a tardy go-around call-out from air traffic control, Australian investigators have concluded.
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NewsLawmaker urges FAA to deny Boeing request for 737 Max 7 exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing are facing Congressional pressure not to move ahead with a proposal that would exempt Boeing’s 737 Max 7 from some certification rules.
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NewsFAA exempts G700 and G800 from fuel-icing certification rules
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily exempted Gulfstream’s in-testing G700 and G800 business jets from certain fuel-icing airworthiness rules, seemingly bringing the company one step closer to achieving the jets’ certification.
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NewsAtlas Air 747 suffers engine fire after take-off
Video shows flames pouring from one of the Boeing 747’s left-side engines, which forced the jet’s pilots to divert back to Miami International airport just 14min into a scheduled flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Airline BusinessDespite exceptional 2023 figures, airline safety faces scrutiny after wake-up calls
The airline industry’s exceptional performance in 2023 illustrates how much safety has improved over recent decades – but the new year’s opening week delivered a stark wake-up call.
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NewsMisplaced flashlight damaged F135 engine during test run: USAF
A misplaced flashlight caused $3.9 million in damage to a Lockheed Martin F-35A’s powerplant during a routine engine run.