ICAO, WHO, IATA and ACI have worked in close cooperation in the development of this single source for aviation-specific guidelines with the objective of ensuring appropriate planning and action at all levels and thus in order to mitigate the effects of a human outbreak.Read More
COVID-19 and European airlines: zero capacity becomes a reality CAPA – Centre for Aviation, part of the Aviation Week Network report on the drop of year-on-year figures and how zero capacity could even become a reality. Read the full report Read More
An Airbus Model A321-231 airplane, powered by IAE V2533-A5 model turbofan engines, experienced an uncontained high-pressure turbine (HPT) 1st-stage disk failure that resulted in an aborted takeoff.Read More
With airlines grounding planes for long periods, will the MRO industry see an uptick in maintenance requests, or will the opposite hold true, with airlines tightening purse strings?Read More
The Flight Safety Foundation today urged world governments and civil aviation authorities to “act with greater urgency, cooperation, and resources” in dealing with the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus.Read More
CAA UK Statement on future relationship with the EU 9th March 2020 Tim Johnson, UK Civil Aviation Authority Director, said: “The UK Government and the European Union have both said they intend to agree a bilateral aviation safety agreement, as the UK will no longer participate in the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) system after the transition period ends. The...Read More
Nearly One Year After Launching Its Boeing 737 MAX Investigation, House Transportation Committee Issues Preliminary Investigative Findings. Read the full report and IFA Comments.Read More
IFA Comment: For anyone working on aircraft, Human Factors (HF) needs attention. That includes identifying factors that affect human performance in maintenance and inspection.Read More
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