All Safety articles – Page 32
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NewsFAA warns about altimeter interference from broadband
The Federal Aviation Administration is warning aerospace manufactures and aircraft operators that 5G cellular wireless communications could impact radio altimeters starting in December.
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NewsSkyryse raises $200m to allow ‘anyone to fly anywhere in any aircraft’
US start-up Skyryse has raised a $200 million in funding to develop a touchscreen tablet-based flight automation program that would allow “anyone to fly anywhere in any aircraft”.
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In depthWhy aviation’s compass is shifting towards True navigation
The aviation sector’s increasingly outdated use of magnetic navigation could be heading for the exit, with Canada championing a Mag2True adjustment, targeted for 2030
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NewsNTSB recovers voice and data recorders from MD-87 that crashed near Houston
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the flight data and voice recorders from the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 that crashed during an attempted take-off from Houston Executive airport on 19 October.
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NewsAirlines welcome end of US coronavirus entry ban
Airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are expressing relief that the US government will soon lift entry restrictions for fully vaccinated air passengers from most of Europe, the UK and other countries.
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NewsBoeing requests exemptions to get PW4000-powered 777s operational sooner
Boeing has asked US regulators to approve incremental modifications to the 777 intended to address the risk of Pratt & Whitney turbofan blade-out failures, rather than requiring simultaneous certification of all changes.
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NewsFormer Boeing pilot charged with fraud in connection with 737 Max investigation
Former Boeing chief technical pilot Mark Forkner has been indicted on six counts of fraud in connection with the investigation of the FAA’s evaluation and certification of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsCanada releases new details on vaccination mandate for all air travellers
The government of Canada has published further information about its Covid-19 vaccination requirement for all air, rail and marine travellers, as well as employees in the sector, beginning at the end of October.
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NewsUK CAA seizes ‘golden opportunity’ to drive eVTOL safety culture
UK civil aviation regulators are attempting to shape the safety culture of advanced air mobility operations – a sector that will not begin carrying paying passengers for at least another three years – through the creation of a cross-industry forum.
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NewsDelta and union call for shared ‘no-fly’ passenger list in bid to combat ‘air rage’
Delta Air Lines and at least one airline union are calling for creation of a wider “no-fly list” for “unruly” passengers, a move aimed at countering a spike in the number of passenger-related in-flight disturbances.
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NewsHK waypoint error saw Atlas 747-8F stray toward mountain
The omission of a waypoint in the flight management system saw an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F turn right shortly after taking off from Hong Kong International Airport, heading toward high ground on Lantau Island.
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NewsInjuries reported following Cape Air Cessna 402 accident at Provincetown
Passengers are reportedly injured after a Cape Air Cessna 402 crashed while attempting to land at Provincetown Municipal airport in Massachusetts on 9 September.
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NewsF100 overrun attributed to landing speed, wet runway: ATSB
Australian investigators have attributed a 2020 runway overrun by a Fokker 100 to the combined effects of the jet’s approach speed and wet conditions.
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NewsEnvoy E175 mid-air strike involved a balloon, not a drone
An Envoy Air regional jet that reportedly hit a drone while in flight on 22 August did not hit a drone after all.
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NewsIndia clears Boeing 737 Max for return to service
Indian regulators have cleared the country’s carriers to resume operations with Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsUnited to continue Civil Air Reserve humanitarian flights
United Airlines will continue to fly humanitarian missions as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) “over the next several days at least”, the carrier says.
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NewsFAA fines against ‘unruly’ passengers top $1m in 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration has fined passengers another $500,000 for disruptive and violent behaviour aboard aircraft, bringing the total amount of civil penalties levied by the agency for such offences in 2021 to more than $1 million.
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NewsForgotten screwdriver tip caused Jetstar A320 engine failure: ATSB
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has highlighted the danger of foreign object debris (FOD) after a screwdriver tip damaged the engine of Jetstar Airways Airbus A320.
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NewsBoeing details 737NG nacelle redesign following 2018 in-flight failure, asks for exemption
Boeing has disclosed details about “structural enhancements” it has developed for 737NG nacelles to ensure nacelles maintain integrity in the event of fan blade failures.
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NewsUS Senate confirms Homendy as next NTSB Chair
Aviation lobby groups have welcomed the US Senate’s confirmation of Jennifer Homendy as the next and 15th chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).