All Safety articles – Page 27
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NewsUS CDC urges Justice Department to appeal mask ruling
US public health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to appeal a judge’s ruling that struck down the federal mask mandate in public transportation settings.
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In depthDecember deadline could spur Max 10 alert system redesign, safety benefits debatable
Questions about whether Boeing will need to modernise the 737 Max 10’s pilot alerting system are swirling ahead of a December deadline that will require newly certified aircraft have modern alerting technology.
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NewsChina Eastern returns 737-800 to service, a month after fatal crash
China Eastern Airlines has returned a small number of Boeing 737-800s to service, flight recording data suggests, nearly a month after the type was involved in a fatal crash in southern China.
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NewsFAA warns of in-flight turbofan failures following long-term storage
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections of two types of turbofans, saying corrosion caused by prolonged aircraft storage could cause in-flight engine failures.
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NewsIndia restricts 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying 737 Max
India’s civil aviation regulator has barred 90 SpiceJet pilots from operating the Boeing 737 Max until they have been sufficiently re-trained.
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NewsUS government extends federal mask mandate for 15 days
The US government has extended its face-mask mandate for travellers by air and other forms public transportation for another 15 days, as a sub-variant of Covid-19 spreads across the USA.
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NewsATSB drops probe into Virgin Australia F100 crew incapacitation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has discontinued its investigation into a crew incapacitation event aboard a Virgin Australia Fokker F100 on 27 December 2021.
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NewsFAA imposes record $82,000 fine on unruly passenger
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an $81,950 fine against an airline passenger who allegedly disrupted a flight last year.
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NewsDHL 757-200SF destroyed after skidding off runway
A Boeing 757-200SF operated by DHL was destroyed after skidding off the runway at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria airport on 7 April, with the crew apparently unharmed.
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NewsOne dead, two injured in US Navy E-2 crash
One sailor was killed and two injured when their US Navy E-2D Hawkeye command and control aircraft crashed in the waters off the coast of Chincoteague, Virginia.
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NewsUS team to visit China, assist with China Eastern crash investigation
US accident investigators and representatives from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration plan to depart this week for China, where they will assist with that country’s investigation into the 21 March crash of a China Eastern Airlines 737-800.
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NewsCrashed China Eastern 737 flight-data recorder still elusive
Investigators continue to recover significant aircraft components from the crashed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800, though the jet’s flight-data recorder has yet to be found.
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NewsJoby accident aircraft was pushing its limits when it crashed
Joby Aviation says that the prototype aircraft which crashed during a flight test last month was pushing its flight envelope limits when it went down.
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NewsLHT unit waits for South African regulator response as it bids to end suspension
Lufthansa Technik’s international subsidiary is waiting for the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to evaluate its proposals aimed at resolving the two outstanding findings raised in a recent audit which prompted the regulator to suspend its aircraft maintenance approval.
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Airline BusinessClamour for China Eastern crash theories is at odds with reality
Following the tragic loss of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 on Monday, scrutiny – informed or otherwise – has been intense, in general reporting and particularly on social media.
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In depthChina Eastern crash is country’s worst air disaster this century
The fatal crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 on 21 March is China’s deadliest crash this century, and the third worst air disaster in the country’s history.
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NewsFatigue and high workload resulted in airprox incident between Citilink A320s
Indonesia’s safety agency has underlined the risks of high air traffic control (ATC) workload after an air proximity incident between two Citilink Indonesia aircraft.
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NewsNorwegian H125 crash probe calls for EASA action on helicopter fuel system safety
Norwegian investigators have called for a European ban on commercial flights of helicopters not equipped with crash-resistant fuel systems in the wake of an accident in which six passengers and crew died due to a post-impact fire.
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NewsNTSB, Boeing, CFM and FAA to participate in China Eastern crash investigation
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will participate in the investigation of the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800.
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NewsChina Eastern 737-800 crashes with 132 aboard
A Boeing 737-800 operated by China Eastern Airlines has crashed in central China.