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Byline: safetydavid kaminski-morrow london Russian investigators find several instances of abnormal propeller pitch movement on Khabarovsk Airlines turboprops The inquiry into the fatal crash of an Aircraft Industries Let L-410 [...]

Byline: inquiryDAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON Hungarian-registered 737-400 overran runway while landing in dark and rain, coming to rest after crossing dual carriageway Italian authorities have opened an inquiry into the Boeing [...]

Byline: incidentdavid kaminski-morrow london Aircraft's captain continued to descend following terrain alerts, Russian inquiry reveals Russian investigators have determined that terrain collision-avoidance warnings repeatedly sounded for 7min before an Ilyushin [...]

The MD-83 crashed in high terrain on approach to Isparta Turkish carrier Atlasjet says a Boeing MD-83, which crashed while preparing to land at Isparta in darkness in the early [...]

Ground tests on crashed Etihad Airways widebody were not following Airbus's normal maintenance manual procedures Investigators are trying to establish why engine runs being undertaken on the Etihad Airways Airbus [...]

From the start, the 737 Max was meant to be a simple way for Boeing to respond to the popularity of the Airbus A320neo. It transpired that Boeing had fitted the Max with something it called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), which is designed to pitch the jet's nose down under certain circumstances. Investigators determined that Boeing's design of the Max's Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved, was partly to blame for two crashes that killed 346 people. [Extracted from the article]

Safety Operations Although fewer aircraft are in the skies, operationalrisks facing airlines may be higher than usual, asa result of a reduced number of flying hours forpilots, relaxed training and maintenance pressures One uncomfortable aspect of the extraordinarycrisis inflicted on air transport operationsis the extent to which the pandemic might,at some point, be considered a contributingfactor to aircraft accidents, despite - or perhapsbecause of - the reduction in flight activity. Indonesian investigators probing a landing incidentat Medan involving a Lion Air Airbus A330-300 foundthe aircraft had veered to the left during touchdown ina crosswind, experiencing a temporary excursion fromthe left side of runway 23 and sustaining main landing-geartyre damage, probably from striking edge lights. BEA and other investigation support teams travelledto Karachi on an A330neo test aircraft, instead of aregular commercial flight, and Jouty says they wereable to obtain a quarantine exemption. [Extracted from the article]

No explosives contamination was found on objectsinside the passenger cabin and tests on metal fragmentsin some passenger seats showed they werefrom aircraft alloys and not missile shrapnel. Safety Investigation Ukrainian and Canadian authorities say Iranianinvestigation into target misidentification fails toaddress wider failings Ukrainian and Canadian authoritieshave lambastedIran's investigation into lastyear's fatal missile attackon a Boeing 737-800 shortly aftertake-off from Tehran. But it fails to describeIran's missile-defence supervisionand oversight practices, address"underlying deficiencies", orto say what actions Iran has takento prevent such incidents in future. [Extracted from the article]

Preliminary findings from Indonesia's investigation into the crash of a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 on 9 January support an in-flight upset scenario in which the crew was suddenly caught out by the insidious development of an asymmetric thrust condition. Sriwijaya has issued an internal safety recommendation reminding its pilots to maintain awareness during critical phases of flight and to write detailed reports of any aircraft maintenance issues. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses planned deliveries of Superjet 100 aircraft from the manufacturer Sukhoi as of June 2013. Topics include a plane delivered to the Mexican airline Interjet, an accident that occurred during a 2012 Superjet demonstration flight, the potential bankruptcy of the Superjet programme, and the use of Superjet airplanes by the airline Sky Aviation in Indonesia.

The article reports that Iran Ackerman Airlines town-turboprop (EP-ATS) struck mountain peak trying to evade cloud while descending toward Yasouj and mentions behavior of aircraft due to due to aerodynamic effects.

The article reports that investigators of Canada have disclosed airplane Jazz Bombardier CRJ200 which suffered wing drop from landing and mentions that Transportation Safety Board of Canada has said crew does not need to engage wing anti-ice systems.

The article focuses on the approach of U.S. Bangla Airlines Bombardier Q400 before its fatal impact with the runway excursion at Kathmandu, Nepal in 2018. It mentions that the Nepalese accident investigation commission found that evidence of difficulties emerged after the aircraft was cleared for a Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-Directional Range (VOR) approach to runway 02.

The article reflects on the increase of global commercial air transport accident rate in 2018. Topics discussed include the analysis by Flight Ascend Consultancy and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on airline accidents and mass fatalities, the records of accidents involving several jet-powered aircraft such as Boeing 737 Max 8 of Lion Air, Global Air 737-200 and Saratov Airlines-operated Antonov An-148, and the need for persistent efforts to promote safety in commercial air transport.

The article reports on the claims of investigators that Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER airplane suffered an engine failure on its take off from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates because of tyre debris ingested from the nose wheel.

The article reports that the omission of a pin after a Boeing MD-11F nose-wheel replacement caused the aircraft to shed the wheel during landing at Ezeiza airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to the investigation by the Argentinean investigation authority JIAAC.

The article informs that the Utair Boeing 737-800 involved in an overrun accident at Sochi on September 1, 2018 came to rest from the end of the runway. It is noted that the aircraft suffered a landing-gear collapse before coming to halt in riverbed. It is noted that the Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia revealed that the accident investigation is being conducted by a commission having representatives from the aircraft manufacturer, the airport and Utair.

The article discusses December 20, 2016 Aerosucre jet crash at Puerto Carreño dealing with the investigations by Colombian investigators that indicates that the Boeing 727-200 freighter's crew miscalculated crucial take-off threshold speeds before it overran and collided with obstacles.

The article reports on the accidental runway overrun by an ASL Airlines plane after the pilots turned off the automatic landing system.

The article reports on the accident of an Air Vanuatu ATR 72-500 at the Port Vila airport in Vanuatu.

The article discusses a report on a landing accident involving a fire on an Emirates Boeing 777-300 passenger jet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), written by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

The article reports on the delay in implementing improvements in flight training after several airplane crashes in Russia.

The article reports on the failed search of Ocean Infinity for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370's Boeing 777-200ER.

The article provides information on de-icing failure of ATR 42- 300 aircraft Transportation Safety Board of Canada including anti-icing systems, electric blankets, and regional service.

The article focuses on a report revealing that a U.S.-Bangla Airlines Bombardier Q400 airplane touched down halfway along Kathmandu airport’s runway 20 before exiting the runway in Nepal.

The article focuses on a French investigation revealing that an unconventional approach and a loss of vertical profile awareness have resulted in an Onur Air Airbus A321’s descending to a hazardously low height while attempting to make a landing at Deauville.

The article focuses on an unauthorised descent executed by an Iran Aseman Airline ATR from its assigned altitude when it struck a mountain obscurred by cloud. According to investigators, the crew allowed the speed of the aircraft to slow, triggering a stall warning some 30s before impact. It cites that technical faults were eliminated by investigators as having contributed to the accident.

The article focuses on the investigation made to the fatal Bombardier Q400 landing accident at Kathmandu, Nepal and the examination on apparent crew disorientation, evident from radio transmission. It states that the crew of the U.S.-Bangla Airlines turboprop, operating flight BS211, was confused on the designation with the opposite-direction runway 20.

The article provides information on preliminary analysis of crash of Saratov Airlines Antonov An-148 and failure of pitot-static pressure sensors. Topics discussed include approach of Interstate Aviation Committee and engaged autopilot; deterioration of pilot speed reading; and changes in vertical loading.

The article reports on the view of the Interstate Aviation Committee in Russia regarding the BAe 125 aircraft collision damage.

The article discusses the investigation conducted by Iran on the Taban Airlines Boeing 737-400 accident on March 27, 2017.

The article focuses on the airplane accident where the aircraft struck trees while exiting the airport runway as per the Transportation Safety Board (TBS) of Canada.

The article focuses on the Germania pilot landing with a hard hit which caused an accident telling that proper training for controlling automatic systems in airplanes was not provided.

The article offers information on crash of an ATR 42-30 aircraft after the departure in freezing weather and the investigation has been operated by West Wind Aviation consisting no fatalities but few serious injuries to the passengers.

The article reports that African regional operator Starbow Airlines aircraft ATR 72-500 got damaged in a departure accident at Accra's Kotoka airport. The aircraft was under lease from the Nordic Aviation Capital and was delivered to Starbow Airlines on November 21, 2017. The weather conditions at time of departure are cited as primary reason for the crash.

The article reports on the flight-recorder data from a crashed Let Aircraft Industries L-410 aircraft which reveals that the aircraft engine was in "beta range" during the accident.

The article reports that a tailstrike accident involving a Flybe Bombardier Q400 aircraft in Newcastle, England on January 9, 2017 was attributed to inappropriately low power reduction.

The article focuses on the stalling of Swiftair turboprop due to icing weather post departing from Alicante, Spain, and talks of emergency landing at Madrid, Spain, malfunctioning of rudder limiter, and investigation by Spanish authority Civil Aviation Accident & Incident Investigation Commission.

The article reports that investigation on Antonov An-2 aircraft which crashed at an air show at Balashikha, killing both pilots, found that its airworthiness certificate had expired nearly five years earlier and presents statement of federal air transport agency Rosaviatsia on the investigation.

The article reports that authorities in Russia are targeting illegal operations offering sightseeing and pleasure flight to customers unaware of the safety risks involved and mentions how several accidents have occurred in general airline industry.

The article reports on the analysis conducted by the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority on the Emirates Boeing 777-300 crash at Dubai in 2016, wherein it mentions that improvements relating to weather data could help the plane's crew.

The article reports on the airplane collision study by technology firm Qinetiq and collision specialist Natural Impacts which revealed that airplane cockpit penetration is possible in an unmanned air vehicle at high closing speed, however

The article focuses on the investigation of crash of military Tupolev Tu-154B in the Black sea. It discusses crash of aircraft after departure from Sochi, Russia was due to the spatial disorientation as signalled by the investigators. It mentions reduction in control of take-off parameters by captain and exteraction of documents from Russian investigation.

The article reports that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised concern over a lack of access to aircraft accident inquiries, and mentions views of IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac on the same.

The article offers information on the report released by Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) regarding the increase of accidents between aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.

The article reports on the pilots of Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft involved in loss-control incident in January 2017.

The article discusses a cargo aircraft Sun Way Ilyushin Il-76TD's crash in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. Also included are the details on the aircraft's Soloviev D-30 engine's failure, damage received by the aircraft mid-air, and the fatalities caused post-crash. It is suggested that overweight of freight on the aircraft and use of the aircraft post-service life lead to the plane crash.