Ground Ops, Ground Safety, News
Curbing Ground Damage
An IATA report says transitioning to enhanced ground support equipment (GSE) would reduce damage caused by aircraft-GSE collisions.
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Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Ops, News
Unnoticed
An A330 took off without reliable airspeed information after preflight inspections failed to detect that pitot probe covers had not been removed, the ATSB says.
Dark Colors Stymie Aircraft Docking Guidance Systems at Airports
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is warning airport operators that some of the docking systems that help guide airplanes into their assigned gates are unable to recognize aircraft with…
News, Ground Handling, Ground Ops
Harmonized Ground Safety Standards Sought
Ground safety standards must be harmonized worldwide in order to improve ground safety at the world’s airports, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. Nick Careen, IATA vice president for…
Covering the Ground
A ground accident program, ground damage database and revised ground handling services agreement promise to reduce ground damage.
Crossed Signals
Entering an ILS critical area can cause problems for aircraft on approach.