Pandemic Forced 60 Percent Drop in Passenger Numbers, ICAO Says
January 19, 2021
Agency’s analysis says recovery could come in the second quarter of 2021, depending on how well the pandemic is managed.
AeroSafetyWorld
Talking It Out
Verbalizing information seen on cockpit instruments can help pilots cope with spatial disorientation, report says.
News
Boeing to Pay $2.5 Billion to Resolve Charges Tied to FAA’s 737 MAX Evaluation
January 11, 2021
The agreement between the company and the U.S. government calls for creation of a $500 million fund to compensate families of crash victims.
Supplemental System’s Failure Leaves Pilot Struggling for Control
January 4, 2021
A loose screw led to a series of problems that resulted in the Citation’s uncommanded roll and unexpected descent, the U.K. AAIB says.
Commentary
Safety Performance in 2020
January 13, 2021
At the dawn of each new year, we read the familiar tally of aircraft accidents from the previous year. What usually is evident, in addition
Data-Entry Errors Can Lead Aircraft Off Course
December 28, 2020
Distractions and heavy workload are often cited as contributing to programming mistakes.