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Blocked Vision |
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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Two safety recommendations regarding windshield heating systems have been issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), however, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has yet to take action, and windshields continue to crack. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 April 2008 )
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Oopski! |
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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Most aircraft use about two-thirds of the runway length to take off. On YouTube is a video of an Ilyushin IL76 freighter taking off at Canberra, Australia, in which nearly every foot of the runway was used (see photo). |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 April 2008 )
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Scavenged ice theory |
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Friday, 29 February 2008 |
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What follows relates to the British Airways B777 crash 17 January 2008 at London’s Heathrow Airport (see Aviation Safety & Security Digest, ‘Crash May Stem From Sustained Exposure to Extreme Cold Weather,’ home page). |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 February 2008 )
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Sobering Thoughts on Aviation Fuel |
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Friday, 29 February 2008 |
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What the aviation industry needs is a dramatic improvement in fuel economy if it is to remain a viable form of mass transportation in an era of diminishing petroleum reserves, according to a blog titled “Why Airbus and Boeing Will Soon Go Bust.” Extracts follow: |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 March 2008 )
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Safety imbroglio |
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Thursday, 21 February 2008 |
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Apparently, the issues of controller staffing and runway safety are largely a matter of perception. To the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) these issues are tractable, well understood, and programs to mitigate any risks are well in hand. The message: trust us, send money. To others, the problems are not merely a matter of perception. They’re real. Herewith, the FAA view and two others. Decide for yourself which among these is the most credible: |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 February 2008 )
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Incident Trends |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
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Regarding the up-tick in incidents alluded to by Mark Goodrich in our recapitulation of last year’s safety record (see ‘Trend to Fewer Accidents Continued in 2007’ in Aviation Safety & Security Digest), Ed Pooley of the Air Safety Consultancy in the UK remarks that any discussion of incident trends needs to be qualified: |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 February 2008 )
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