Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Brakes Aren’t Working’
Failure of the autobrakes on a 737 left the pilots unable to stop the airplane…
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Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
NTSB Issues Recommendation on Learjet Landing Gear
A fatal accident early this year prompted an urgent call to ensure main landing gears…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Uncorrected Faults
A loss of cabin pressure led to a crash that destroyed the Citation and killed…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Almost Impossible’
The AAIB traced the ‘extreme’ stiffness of an ATR 72’s rudder pedals to corrosion in…
Unaccounted for
Maintenance technicians mistakenly left a turning tool — more than a meter long — inside…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News, Runway Safety
‘A Degraded State of Safety’
Dutch investigators said a 737’s broken aileron cable led to a serious incident during a…
Maintenance Matters, News, unapproved parts
Protecting the Supply Chain
An aviation industry panel proposes actions to bar the sale and use of unapproved parts.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
Inadequacies
The NTSB cited deficient inspections and oversight in the 2022 crash of a former military…
A Shortage of Maintainers
The aviation industry suffers from a mechanic shortage, and there seems to be no quick…
Cabin Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Safety News
‘There’s absolutely no excuse for unruly behavior.’