CASA orders maintenance review at Australian regional carrier
13 December 2013The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has directed regional air carrier Brindabella Airlines to conduct maintenance reviews on six of its aircraft.
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13 December 2013
Reporty: fatigue and bounced landing recovery technique factors in A321 tailtsrike incident
11 December 2013The Egyptian Aircraft Incident Investigation Central Directorate concluded that flight crew fatigue and the first officer’s bounced landing recovery technique resulted in a tail strike incident involving a Russian Airbus A321 at Hurghada, Egypt.
Airbus A320 gear up landing accidents prompt tougher inspections
8 December 2013Two recent Airbus A320 gear up landing accidents in Italy prompted EASA to demand tougher inspections. At the same time, the Italian accident investigation board ANSV issued four safety recommendations to EASA.
Europe adds Nepalese carriers on black list
6 December 2013The European Commission has updated the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union by adding all airlines from Nepal.
Russia finds significant shortcomings in safety audit of Tatarstan Airlines
5 December 2013The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, reported that significant shortcomings were found during a safety audit of Tatarstan Airlines. In a statement, Rosaviatsiya reported that an unscheduled inspection had been carried out at Tatarstan Airlines following the fatal November 17 accident involving a Boeing 737-500 of the airline. Results of the audit revealed significant shortcomings in […]
FAA proposes $304,000 civil penalty against Great Lakes Aviation
4 December 2013The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $304,000 civil penalty against Great Lakes Aviation, for allegedly conducting 19 flights with aircraft that were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
Report: bounced landing of ATR-72 in crosswind conditions; captain not qualified to use more favorable runway
3 December 2013An ATR-72 of Aer Arann was involved in a bounced landing incident in crosswind conditions at Cork Airport, Ireland. The commander was not yet qualified to land on a shorter runway with better wind parameters.
FAA proposes $325,000 civil penalty against Southwest Airlines
3 December 2013The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $325,000 civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating an aircraft that had been improperly modified, violating Federal Aviation Regulations.
Report: ‘Chaotic’ CRM blamed for Chinese Airbus A319 stall incident during approach
2 December 2013Chinese investigators blamed ‘chaotic’ Crew Resource Management for a serious incident in which an Airbus A319 stalled during approach to Wuxi in China.
Boeing warns of GEnx engine icing risk on 747-8 and Dreamliner aircraft
23 November 2013Boeing issued a warning to airlines operating Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft equipped with General Electric GEnx engines. Those aircraft have a risk of engine icing problems, and airlines are advised to avoid flying in specific weather circumstances.