IFA Professional member, Steve Bentley considers the potential for language barriers to create an exposure which results in aviation maintenance errors.Read More
International cooperation is at the heart of airworthiness for aviation. The importance of working together to introduce innovations and new technologies in a safely manner and at the right time can’t be overestimated. IFA recognises the need for a good working relationship between international organisations, Authorities and Industry. Not an uncritical relationship but one that unlocks the full benefits of...Read More
There's a supply of unapproved parts that find their way on to civil aircraft. Installing bogus parts onto an aircraft has a serious impact on airworthiness. Link to EASA and FAA websites and read John Vincent's full article.Read More
Episode 9 of PAMA Flight Safety Detectives Podcast. The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has released its final report regarding the crash of Lion Air Flight 610.Read More
Summary of the 7th ICAO Airworthiness Panel Meeting held in Montreal from 4-8th November. Trevor Woods attended this year’s meeting as the IFA Observer. This content is only available to IFA members. Join now or log inRead More
In this episode, John Vincent, former director at The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and CEO at the International Federation of Airworthiness sits down with Professor Hussein Kassim, senior fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe and Professor of politics at the university of East Anglia and our podcaster James Millar on how aviation authorities have prepared for Brexit...Read More
The ATSB has issued safety recommendations to the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney calling for them to maximise a modification that would prevent a component failure of the PW4170 series engine which powers some Airbus A330 airliners.Read More