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.
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6 December 2013Russia 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.
Dutch Safety Board issues alert on unexpected autopilot behaviour on ILS approaches
22 November 2013The Dutch Safety Board issued a Safety Alert, warning aviation authorities about unexpected autopilot behavior on an ILS approach could lead to (approach to) stall conditions.
AAIB cites fuel management issue in BN-2 Islander forced landing in Jersey
14 November 2013The U.K. AAIB issued a Special Bulletin, detailing their findings so far of an engine-out emergency landing of a BN-2B Islander airplane on the island of Jersey. Initial findings suggest that fuel was selected from the tip tanks and that both tanks were empty at the time of the crash.
EASA allows use of electronic devices in Europe
13 November 2013The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) follows the U.S. FAA in allowing passengers to use electronic devices on aircraft.