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Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Overdue
A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206…
Accident Investigation, Flight Training, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Prolonged and Unresolved’ Problem
Indonesian accident investigators say a recurring autothrottle problem and the pilots’ inadequate UPRT contributed to…
Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Failure to Follow
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard…
Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
Busy Bees
The AAIB blames insects’ frenzied nest-building for blocking airliners’ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021…
Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
‘Long-Unresolved Issues’
A U.S. government oversight agency sees flaws in the FAA’s monitoring of airlines’ assessment and…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Restraining Influences
ATSB investigations have found an increased risk of injury for helicopter pilots engaged in operations…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Crossed Wires
The NTSB cites a wiring problem and malfunctioning antiskid system in a Saab SA-2000’s runway…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Worn Out
The NTSB says it found significant wear in parts of the engine of a Bell…
A New Reality
Researchers want to learn more about how augmented reality might be used in aviation maintenance.