NTSB Cites Flight Control Laws in Praetor 500 Accident Changes to software and operational procedures have been mandated By Matt Thurber The probable cause of the hard landing of a Flexjet-operated Embraer Praetor 500 on Sept. 21, 2023, that resulted in substantial damage was, according to the NTSB final report, “the [fly-by-wire] control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection...Read More
Airworthiness cybersecurity guidance for RPAS now published The AC provides guidance on how RPAS designers and manufacturers can manage cyber threats. It also helps RPAS operators understand cybersecurity risks that could affect aviation safety. It focuses on: safety-critical aircraft subsystems ground systems command and control (C2) links supporting infrastructure. The AC includes security concepts, threat categorisation and a practical risk...Read More
Rolls-Royce completes key B-52J engine altitude testing By Craig Langford Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine as part of the programme to re-engine the U.S. Air Force’s B-52J Stratofortress bomber fleet, the company announced. The tests were carried out at the U.S. Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, where Rolls-Royce engineers worked alongside Air Force...Read More
Leonardo reveals tiltrotor ambition with new design concept By Oliver Johnson Leonardo Helicopters has revealed a new tiltrotor design concept that represents what it believes could be the future of the technology’s evolution. Building on the company’s tiltrotor expertise developed through the creation of its AW609 — which will become the first civil tiltrotor when certified — and in the...Read More
AIRP/12 Meeting Report The material in this report has not been considered by the Air Navigation Commission. The views expressed therein should be taken as advice of a panel of experts to the Air Navigation Commission (ANC) but not as representing the views of the Organization. After the ANC has reviewed this report, a supplement […] This content is only...Read More
My Experience as a John Saull Scholarship Recipient by Abenazer Tasissa Read below of what Abenazer Tasissa, our 2025 winner experienced.. My Experience as a John Saull Scholarship Recipient Attending the Aviation Safety Investigation course at Cranfield University was an incredible experience for me, both professionally and personally. Being selected as the recipient of the 2025 IFA/Cranfield John Saull Scholarship...Read More
Regulators Order Boeing 757 Winglet Checks By Sam Broderick Operators of Boeing 757s with a certain type of Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are inspecting the assemblies for cracks following reports of five aircraft with issues and quick action by the supplier and regulators to develop an inspection plan. The FAA issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive (AD) on Feb. 26, giving operators five...Read More
FAA issues 737 Max airworthiness directive after cabin overheating incidents By Stephen Pope The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), after electrical faults found on Boeing 737 Max jets reportedly caused air-conditioning malfunctions that drove cabin and flight deck temperatures to unsafe levels. The FAA directive covers Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8-200 models, according to a Federal Register posting, after the agency...Read More
Thousands of flights disrupted as travel chaos deepens after Iran hits airports By Federico Maccioni Global air travel faced severe disruption on Sunday, as ongoing air strikes forced the closure of major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub. This marks one of the most significant aviation shocks in recent memory. Key transit hubs such as Dubai...Read More
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