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AeroSafety World April 2008 Table of Contents

by Frank Jackman | April 30, 2008

Entire Issue

AeroSafety World April 2008 68 pages. [PDF 4.1M]

Features

Working to the Limit 5 pages. [PDF 306K]
Slowly but surely, operators and regulators are implementing programs to prevent fatigue among aviation maintenance personnel.

Singapore’s New Show 2 pages. [PDF 234K]
Novelty marked the 2008 air show in the heart of aviation’s high-growth region.

VFR in the Himalayas 5 pages. [PDF 786K]
A challenging flight required painstaking preparations.

Fire in the Hold 6 pages. [PDF 327K]
The DC-8 flight crew received little warning of the impending conflagration.

Departure Deviations 2 pages. [PDF 285K]
Problems arise when the assigned SID differs from the one in the FMS

Blanket Protection 5 pages. [PDF 285K]
Upgraded thermal acoustic insulation should afford extra minutes to escape a fuel fire before fuselage burnthrough.

Flawed Report  2 pages. [PDF 189K]
Questions about the overrun accident in Toronto went unanswered.

Winning Formula 5 pages. [PDF 552K]
Symposium’s unflinching focus on concerns raised by flight attendants influences airlines worldwide.

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President’s Message | Beyond Competition [PDF 87K]

Editorial Page | Protecting Confidentially [PDF 71K]

Air Mail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 167K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 74K]

In Brief | Safety News [PDF 535K]

Foundation Focus | Honored in Singapore [PDF 179K]

Foundation Focus | Call for Nominations [PDF 93K]

Data Link | Maintenance Check [PDF 342K]

Info Scan | Culture Shock [PDF 157K]

On Record | Bogus Stall Warning [PDF 284K]

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