IATA Press Release: Aviation Safety Priorities Marrakech – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety as the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference opened in Marrakech, Morocco today. The industry must focus on continuously strengthening global standards, safety culture and the use of data to improve performance in the face of growing operational challenges, numerous...Read More

FAA Advisory Circular Addresses Unwanted Reverse Thrust The FAA’s recent amendments to Part 25 airworthiness regulations require system safety assessments for key systems. By Gordon Gilbert Recently published FAA Advisory Circular AC 25.933-1 provides guidelines for large aircraft manufacturers to comply with updated safety regulations aimed at preventing dangerous thrust reversals during flight. The document stems from recent amendments to FAA Part...Read More

Regulator mandates carbon monoxide detectors in piston engine aircraft At a glance Active carbon monoxide detectors will be mandatory in certain aircraft from 1 January 2025. The changes are to improve safety after studies linked carbon monoxide to two fatal accidents. The new rules allow for the installation of industry-standard and commercially available carbon monoxide detectors. The UK Civil Aviation...Read More

Sensationalism, panic reporting dangerous to  aviation sector, NCAA tells journalists, media houses From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged aviation journalists and media houses to avoid sensational and panic reporting, saying such reports are dangerous to the growth of the Country’s aviation industry. That appeal was the crux of a two-day workshop that brought together...Read More

Study: Flying keeps getting safer Reflecting a “Moore’s Law of aviation,” commercial flight has become roughly twice as safe each decade since the 1960s; Covid-19 added a wrinkle, however. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News IFA Comments: IFA agrees that it’s really hard to keep improving aviation safety at the same rate as past decades. As global air traffic continues to...Read More

Reverse engineering to determine airworthiness IFA comments: Part replacement using reverse engineering can be safe but the maker needs to fully understand past design assumptions and applicable rules. By Shivakumar Raman When parts from aging aircraft begin to fail, they often require an assessment of repair versus replacement using reverse engineering. Our research is focusing on the sustainment of aging...Read More

Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government The Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government to focus on modernisation, sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and skills The new government has a vital role in keeping the UK globally connected, and secure by maximising the value of UK aerospace and driving sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and upskilling, says the Royal Aeronautical...Read More

ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2024 IFA Comments: IFA agrees that there needs to be alignment between the major aviation authorities across the globe. Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2024 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK Aerospace Sector is at the cutting edge of transport innovation. It is a hub for advanced manufacturing, generating well-paid...Read More

EASA updated Easy Access Rules for Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from July 2024 of the Easy Access Rules (EAR) for Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection to introduce: Part 21 Light requirements; information security risks requirements; the definition of complex motor-powered aircraft; and the related acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM)....Read More

EASA updates Safety Information Bulletin on global navigation satellite system outages and alterations The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) on ‘‘Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Outages and Alterations Leading to Communication / Navigation / Surveillance Degradation’’. The second revision of this SIB was published to warn operators about interference with navigation systems caused...Read More