All Safety articles – Page 23
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NewsNew Zealand investigates 777 landing control loss amid heavy rain
New Zealand safety officials are investigating a “loss of control” incident during landing involving a Boeing 777-300ER at Auckland International Airport.
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NewsCape Air Cessna suffers nose-gear collapse in Chicago
A Cape Air Cessna 402C was involved in a runway mishap on 27 January at Chicago O’Hare International airport after the aircraft’s nose landing gear failed.
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NewsBerlin airport to shut on 25 January, grounding 300 flights due to public sector strike
Berlin-Brandenburg airport will close completely on 25 January due to a nationwide warning strike by public service workers that will make operating flights from the airfield impossible.
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OpinionHow omission of human failings undermined Ethiopian Max report
Although investigators examining the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash are rightly critical of Boeing, their failure to adequately probe the pilots’ actions leaves us with an incomplete picture.
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In depthRegulators urged to revise 'outdated' 90-second passenger evacuation standard
Airliner accidents are thankfully rare events, but many believe the industry’s existing passenger evacuation requirements are no longer fit for purpose in helping to minimise deaths and injuries.
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In depthCan airline safety improve from average performance in 2022?
With annual accident rates for airliners and associated fatalities having remained roughly stable for a decade, it is time for the industry to tackle the causes of mishaps and improve further.
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In depthNTSB dismayed as 737 Max crash inquiry overlooks human factors
Ethiopian report focuses too tightly on technical failings, US agency says, with support from French counterpart BEA.
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NewsATSB investigates ground proximity warning involving Pionair BAe 146
The Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a 5 January incident in which a British Aerospace BAe 146 freighter deviated below the vertical flight path.
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AnalysisFAA’s technology breakdown renews calls to upgrade ATC system
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s IT breakdown that led to a 90-minute nationwide flight ban early on 11 January has renewed calls to upgrade to the country’s air traffic control system.
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NewsUS air travel system starting to recover following system outage: FAA
US airline flights are “gradually” recovering from a nationwide take-off ban prompted by failure of a Federal Aviation Administration computer system.
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NewsFAA mandates 5G-tolerant altimeters, warns of ‘catastrophic incident’
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require all transport aircraft have updated altimeters by February 2024, citing concern about a potential “catastrophic incident” caused by interference from new 5G networks.
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NewsCanadian and US airlines cancel flights to Mexico amid ongoing civil unrest
Canadian airlines Sunwing Airlines and WestJet cancelled flights to the western Mexican city of Mazatlan after civil unrest caused that city to close its airport.
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NewsFAA-formed panel set to begin evaluating Boeing’s safety processes
A 24-member panel formed by the Federal Aviation Administration will soon convene to begin evaluating the effectiveness of Boeing’s safety management processes.
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NewsUS takes steps to regulate wireless links used to control pilotless aircraft
The US Federal Communications Commission has revealed a plan to bolster the reliability of communication links between un-crewed aircraft and grounded-based aircraft operators.
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NewsDeadly airline accidents reduced, but fatalities climbed in 2022
The world’s airlines suffered 12 fatal accidents in 2022, causing a total of 229 deaths.
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NewsFAA issues Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747 fuel tank issue
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing 747 models following safety concerns about a pump in the aircraft type’s horizontal stabilizer fuel tank.
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NewsUS airline operations continue to be hampered by ‘powerful’ winter storm
Passengers travelling on one of the busiest days of the year are still contending with brutal winter weather that has crippled numerous airlines’ and airports’ operations across the country.
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NewsUS spending bill set to include critical exemptions for Boeing Max 7 and Max 10
Boeing may be close to securing critical regulatory exemptions for its 737 Max 7 and 10 thanks to provisions slipped into a US government spending bill now working its way through Congress.
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News20 injured as Hawaiian Airlines flight encounters ‘severe turbulence’
Almost two dozen people were injured when a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence from a Pacific storm shortly before landing in Honolulu, the airline has said.
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NewsEASA outlines helicopter VRS study plan, as it awards research contract to ONERA and DGA
European regulators are hopeful that newly commissioned research into vortex ring state (VRS) will deliver a significant safety boost for helicopter operators, and potentially lead to change in certification and pilot training requirements.