Two ground staff attached to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) last evening received minor injuries about their bodies after a coworker accidentally released the tailcone of a plane which fell on them. The plane involved is registered to World Atlantic Airlines that was contracted by Surinam Airways. Reports are that a ground staff mistakenly […]
June 2022
Torque Wrenches in Aviation
Aircraft are designed to withstand a diverse range of temperatures, speed and degrees of altitude, and it’s because of this that they’re built with such accuracy. Many parts are held together with bolts and fasteners that must be installed and tightened to a specific torque value. Air travel is the safest form of transportation today, […]
Understanding Aircraft Maintenance Errors
As noted by studies performed by NASA Ames Human Systems Integration Division (Mr. Alan Hobbs): “Maintenance is essential to aviation safety, yet improper maintenance contributes to a significant proportion of aviation accidents and incidents. This is because a small percentage of maintenance tasks are performed incorrectly or are omitted due to human error. Examples include […]
Aircraft Weight and Balance Control
There are many factors in the safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including proper weight and balance control. The weight and balance system commonly employed among aircraft consists of three equally important elements: the weighing of the aircraft, the maintaining of the weight and balance records, and the proper loading of the aircraft. An inaccuracy […]
CRASH OF A LEARJET 55C LONGHORN NEAR CHARALLAVE: 6 KILLED
A Learjet 55C, registration YV3304, was destroyed when it crashed while on approach to Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Venezuela. The two pilots and four passengers were fatally injured.The flight crew had declared an emergency just prior to the accident, stating issues with the reversers. Flightradar24 flight tracking data suggests that the aircraft aborted the […]
Qantas announces a $5,000 BONUS for 19,000 employees
Qantas has announced it will be further cutting domestic flights to help combat rising fuel prices while Jetstar chief executive Gareth Evans is departing his role at the end of the year. Qantas revealed the news in a trading update, saying it will cut an additional 5 per cent of domestic flights for July, August […]
Surface paint issue on Qatar Airways
Qatar has 23 Airbus A350 aircraft grounded in a $1 billion London court battle over whether the damage represents a potential safety risk, something Airbus strongly denies. The planes were grounded by Qatar’s regulator after premature paint erosion exposed damage to a metallic sub-layer that provides protection to the fuselage from lightning strikes. Other airlines […]
Plane catches fire after landing in Miami
A plane caught fire Tuesday after landing at Miami International Airport, authorities said. No serious injuries were reported. The landing gear in the nose of Red Air Flight 203 from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic collapsed, Miami airport officials said. Three people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella […]
UL 504 avoids biggest possible mid-air collision with British Airways
The UL pilot and crew who had been vigilant had detected a British Airways flight just 15 miles away from them flying at 35,000 feet UL 504, flying from London to Colombo landed at the BIA last afternoon, avoiding its biggest possible mid-air collision with a British Airways flight while in Turkish airspace, the Daily […]