Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
The AAIB blames insects’ frenzied nest-building for blocking airliners’ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021 and warns that the problem is likely to recur.
A pandemic-related surge in bee and wasp nest-building activity was responsible for at least eight abnormal pitot/static system events, including two rejected takeoffs, involving commercial airliners at London’s Heathrow Airport in mid-2021, the U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says.
In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters
Maintenance technicians mistakenly left a turning tool — more than a meter long — inside…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News, Runway Safety
Dutch investigators said a 737’s broken aileron cable led to a serious incident during a…
Maintenance Matters, News, unapproved parts
An aviation industry panel proposes actions to bar the sale and use of unapproved parts.
