The FAA has provided $11 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to eight airports that have risk factors for runway incursions. In June, the FAA unveiled the Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) program that will identify and mitigate risk factors that contribute to runway incursions at specific airports. The risk factors include unclear taxiway markings, … Read more
As part of its ongoing investigation into Tuesday’s engine fire that occurred during takeoff of British Airways flight 2276, a Boeing 777, at McCarran International Airport (LAS), the NTSB released the following investigative update. NTSB investigators arrived on scene Wednesday morning local time to begin the on-scene investigation. The NTSB investigative team includes experts in powerplants, airplane systems, … Read more
The probable cause of the crash of a business jet in a Boston suburb last May was a series of errors by an experienced flight crew, the National Transportation Safety Board said at a public meeting. Specifically, the pilots failed to perform a flight control check before takeoff then attempted to take off while critical … Read more
The Dutch Safety Board has reported on the progress of the investigation into the MH17 crash to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO ). Such a report is required by Article 6.6 of ICAO Annex 13, which obligates the Dutch Safety Board to release an interim statement one year after the occurrence. In this interim … Read more
Lufthansa’s subsidiary Germanwings has confirmed that flight 4U 9525 from Barcelona to Düsseldorf has suffered an accident over the French Alps. Update 3: Following the incident in France yesterday, Germanwings cancelled one flight today and is operating the remaining flights according to schedule. Due to emotional distress, some crew members are also unfit for service … Read more
An Oman Air’s Boeing 737, with registration A40-BV, flying from Muscat to Delhi as WY241, has experienced two burst tyres following its arrival at Delhi. The incident occurred whilst the aircraft was taxiing soon after it landed at the airport. 143 passengers and six crew were onboard and no injuries have been reported. All passengers … Read more
The aviation industry recorded its safest year yet, according to the 2014 safety performance report issued by the IATA on Monday.
Delta Air Lines flight 1086 veered off the runway shortly after touching down, the NTSB released its second investigative update.
As part of its ongoing investigation into yesterday’s accident at LaGuardia Airport where Delta Air Lines flight 1086, which originated in Atlanta, Georgia, veered off the runway during the landing sequence, the NTSB today released an investigative update.
(Update 2 – 31 Dec 2014) The National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) Republic of Indonesia and other relevant authorities continue to search and recover the passengers of QZ 8501 in the Karimata Strait area. Earlier today, Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia and AirAsia management visited the military base in Pangkalan Bun to meet with … Read more