AAIB Special Bulletin – A321 cabin windows damaged IFA comments: Detecting damage needs to be more than kicking the tyres and looking for leaks. This Special Bulletin is published to raise awareness of a recent occurrence in which several cabin windows on an Airbus A321 were damaged by high power lights used during a filming event. The damage was discovered...Read More
New direction at GKN Aerospace focuses on opportunities in the eVTOL market By Gerrard Cowan GKN Aerospace sees strong growth potential in the advanced air mobility (AAM) and eVTOL markets, the company told Vertical, with the sector providing a rare opportunity to work on new aircraft programs and develop advanced manufacturing techniques. The U.K.-based manufacturer is a global supplier of advanced...Read More
NTSB Issues Urgent Aviation Safety Recommendation The National Transportation Safety Board today issued an urgent safety recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada, acting upon the NTSB’s findings into the ongoing investigation of the Sept. 4, 2022, crash of a De Havilland Canada DHC-3 in Mutiny Bay, Washington. The NTSB urgently recommends the FAA and Transport Canada require all...Read More