After reports being received by AEI of errors that have occurred regarding aircraft Parking and Storage as a result of the cessation of flying caused by Covid-19 a Safety Notice has been issued.Read More
The UK’s National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol has opened a new research and development facility that aims to harness the power of new digital technologies – one of which has the potential to build the aircraft wings of the future.Read More
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered Boeing 787 operators to switch their aircraft off and on every 51 days to prevent what it called "several potentially catastrophic failure scenarios" – including the crashing of onboard network switches.Read More
Hong Kong authorities have warned Boeing 787 operators of possible adverse autopilot behaviour during localiser capture at the city’s international airport, after the latest in a string of incidents involving the type.Read More
The FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators the information and recommendations address considerations when performing safety risk assessments prior to moving cargo in airplanes configured with passenger cabins, in lower cargo compartments, and in the passenger cabin (without passengers onboard).Read More
Flight Safety Australia highlight an airworthiness bulletin published three years ago which is worth a read if you are considering laying up your aircraft in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Read More
There’s a real challenge with a lack of maintenance manual guidance for short-term parking or idling. Today, maintenance is tailored for more longer-term mothballing of aircraft. Read Aviation Week's article by Linsay Bjerregaard to find out more on how airlines are tackling parked fleet challenges during COVID-19 crisis.Read More
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