EasyJet and Airbus Collaborate on ‘Big Data’ IVHM
We discuss the potential availability and maintenance economic benefits and work Airbus has under way with IBM and Palantir.
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Performance Based Oversight: Accountable Manager Meetings (CAP1508)
Performance Based Oversight (PBO): Accountable Manager Meetings The UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) has published a new leaflet on Accountable Manager Meetings (AMMs): CAP1508: Getting the most out of the Accountable Manager Meeting As the UK CAA focus more on Performance Based Regulation (PBR), and specifically Performance Based Oversight (PBO), AMMs are increasingly a key part of the
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EC130B4 Loss of Control on Take-Off in Dubai
Investigators point to ‘overaggressive manoeuvre’ on take-off on a positioning flight back to base. Both occupants were seriously injured. The damaged helicopter span 50 times down heliport.
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Power of Prediction: Foresight and Flocking Birds
On the anniversary of the ‘miracle on the Hudson’ we look at how a catastrophic double engine bird strike in North America had been predicted 8 years before, in 2001.
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CHC Scotia Sikorsky S-92A Loss of Tail Rotor Control Events
We examine a recent total loss of tail rotor control to an offshore helicopter in the North Sea and previous similar occurrences.
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S-92A Flying Control Restriction on Wiring Loom
A pilot reported a restriction of cyclic movement on a Sikorsky S-92A. We look what was found.
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HROs and Safety Mindfulness
Research into Safety Mindfulness aims to create continuous safety knowledge loops within/across the different layers organisations.
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Safety Lessons from a Fatal Helicopter Bird Strike: PHI Sikorsky S-76C++
We look at a fatal S-76C++ helicopter accident that highlights a range of certification, modification, crew alerting, training and emergency response lessons, and also discuss current activity on helicopter bird strike certification requirements.
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Our Top 10 Articles of 2016
We look back on our top aviation and safety articles of 2016. We thank all our readers for their support in 2016 and hope we can continue to prove a valuable source of information and insight in 2017!
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CRJ-200 LOC-I Sweden 8 Jan 2016: SHK Investigation Results
Accident investigators make observations on human factors, training, instrumentation design, airworthiness reporting and SAR after the fatal LOC-I of a cargo CRJ-200 in Sweden in an accident reminiscent of AF447.
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Season’s Greetings from Aerossurance
Aerossurance sends its Season’s Greetings to all its customers, partners, suppliers, colleagues and friends.
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Time Pressures and Take-Off Trim Trouble
Time pressures and a lack of cross-checking contributed to a trim sheet error at an Australian regional airline.
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The Tender Trap: SAR and Medevac Contract Design
AirMed and Rescue published an article in their Dec 2016 / Jan 2017 issue by Aerossurance’s Andy Evans on how to tender and contract for contracted Search and Rescue (SAR) and medevac services.
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Robinson R44 Power Loss: Excessive Lubricant
A change in approved lubricant for the fuel injection servo but an excessive amount was used. A prompt 12 days from incident to recall.
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Facebook Aquila Drone Accident: Gust Induced Structural Failure
The innovative 140ft span Facebook Aquila solar powered internet relay drone had an in-flight structural failure due to gusts during its first landing say NTSB. Flight control system changes are planned.
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Reversing the Trend: Offshore Safety in Norway
Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway’s launches ‘Reversing the Trend’ to counter two years of increasing incidents in the Norwegian offshore industry.
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Planning for Mass Evacuations
It is vital for companies operating in the less stable of overseas locations to have pre-arranged evacuation arrangements in place.
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Fatal B1900C Accident: NTSB Safety Recommendation on PT6A To Error-Proof the Beta Arm
The NTSB recommend short term safety promotion and a long term error-proof re-design to prevent a reoccurring loss of propeller thrust after incorrect assembly.
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ANSV Report on EasyJet A320 Fan Cowl Door Loss: Maintenance Human Factors
We look at the maintenance human factors that resulted in the 36th A320 cowling loss.
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Fatal Wire Strike on Take Off from Communications Site
The lack of effective risk assessment and landing site data jumps out in this TSB report as does a casual approach to some pre-flight preparation. There are survivability lessons too.
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Cockpit Tensions and an Automated CFIT Accident
The crew of a private bizjet pressed on in poor visibility and may have made a VNAV selection error. ‘Tensions’ amongst the crew are reported, with the PIC wanting to terminate the co-pilot after the flight and ‘insufficient CRM’ cited.
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CS-27 and CS-29 Amendment 4 Issued
EASA has issued Amendment 4 to the Certification Standards for large (CS-29) and small (CS-27) rotorcraft. We look at the changes.
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ATR72 Control Problems in Severe Icing, Norway, 14 November 2016
AIBN has opened an investigation into a serious incident that is a reminder of the possible seasonal weather related threats.
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Military Airworthiness Conferences: EDA and DASA
Two recent conferences have been held on military airworthiness, in Europe and Australia, highlighting the value of the EMARs and the potential value of a Military-JAA.
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Stabilised Hover Prevents Loss of Control Accidents Say FAA
The FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators SAFO 16016. They discuss one accident were a take-off was attempted with one engine at idle.
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