Aircraft engineer crushed to death in horror incident at Heathrow By Matt Watts The Metropolitan Police and Health & Safety Executive are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident at the London airport IFA Comments: “The hazards associated with working on large aircraft are not to be underestimated” A Virgin Atlantic engineer died after he was crushed while carrying out maintenance...Read More

FAA Issues Radio Altimeter Upgrade Mandate By Sean Broderick The FAA’s radio altimeter (RA) upgrade mandate sets Dec. 30, 2030, as the deadline for commercial aircraft and will give other affected operations, including Part 135, until Oct. 31, 2034. The final rule, made public July 24, follows the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) July 22 adoption of a new round of wireless spectrum auction....Read More

Hydraulic, Electrical, or Pneumatic: Which System Rules the Skies? By Josh Eyre For decades, commercial aircraft relied on a clear division. Pneumatic systems used hot bleed air from the engines for cabin pressurization, air conditioning, and anti-icing. Hydraulic systems provided the force needed to move large flight controls, while electrical systems powered avionics, lighting, and other onboard equipment. Each operated...Read More

British Airways flight BA919, an Airbus A320-232 was on approach to London-Heathrow (LHR) stall warning British Airways flight BA919, an Airbus A320-232 was on approach to London-Heathrow (LHR) when an ADR failure triggered stall warning. The flight crew flew the aircraft in alternate law and declared PAN, a subsequent stall warning occurred at 3000ft with possible aggressive recovery, pan upgraded...Read More

FAA accepts ASTM standards for MOSAIC light-sport aircraft certification By Ben Lockwood The Federal Aviation Administration has accepted four ASTM International integration standards as an approved means of compliance for MOSAIC light-sport aircraft certification, giving manufacturers the detailed compliance framework they need to begin certifying new aircraft under the agency’s Part 22 airworthiness rules. The decision removes one of the last remaining...Read More

Federal Court dismisses misleading-conduct claim against aircraft inspection firm The plane proved unairworthy – but a single line in one email decided who carried the loss By Tez Romero The Federal Court has dismissed a claim against an aircraft inspection firm over a plane that proved unairworthy after it was sold. In a July 24, 2026 decision, the court found the firm, Interair Pty Ltd, did...Read More

FAA orders seat inspections on 737 MAX aircraft By Swati. K The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) requiring inspections of passenger seat installations on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after identifying the possibility that some seat assemblies may have been incorrectly installed during production. While the issue may appear minor compared to...Read More

NTSB confirms plug was Rob Holland’s undoing Modification ordered removed from similar aircraft The final NTSB report on the April 24, 2025, landing accident that killed legendary aerobatic competitor and performer Rob Holland draws the same conclusion that was evident in the early stages of the investigation: A loose fitting, part of a custom modification, jammed the elevator in the...Read More

IATA – 5 Recurring Trends in Aviation Safety Culture A strong safety culture is fundamental to effective Safety Management Systems and the continued improvement of aviation safety. This IATA white paper explores the principles of positive safety culture, the role of leadership in driving organisational behaviours, and practical approaches to embedding a culture of trust, learning and continuous improvement. It...Read More

FAA – A Targeted Review of Safety Culture Interventions: Tools and Insights for Aviation Regulators New FAA Research Report: Safety Culture Interventions for Aviation Regulators The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a new technical report examining how safety culture interventions can be used to strengthen aviation oversight and improve organisational safety performance. The report provides a targeted review...Read More