Aviation Safety Network NewsAviation safety related news from the Aviation Safety Network.Macau, France sign aircraft accident cooperation agreement- June 18, 2008 18 JUN 2008The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM) and the Investigation Bureau for Civil Aviation of France (BEA) met in Macau to discuss mutual cooperation relating to aircraft accident and incident investigation. The two parties signed a Declaration of Intent in which Macau and France will cooperate in aircraft accident and incident investigation, investigation training and sharing of information and expertise. According to the cooperation agreement, both parties will exchange views on..http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2032 Mexico suspends AOC of Magnicharters- June 18, 2008 18 JUN 2008To ensure the safety of air passengers, the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT), through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended on June 10, the operations Magnicharters. As part of the routine checks carried out by the DGCA during the previous two weeks the airline Magnicharters was visited by 18 inspectors. A significant number of anomalies in the maintenance of aircraft were found, as well as shortcomings in the area of...http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2036 Peruvian DGAC grounds scheduled flights of Aerocondor- June 18, 2008 18 JUN 2008The Peruvian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) suspended all scheduled Boeing 737-200 flights of Aerocondor indefinitely, citing safety reasons. The suspension went into effect on June 10 ,but the airline is still allowed to operate charter flights. The airline says it grounded those aircraft due to fuel costs. (RPP Noticias)http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2033 NTSB issues recommendations after Traverse City CRJ overrun- June 18, 2008 18 JUN 2008After completing the investigation into the April 2007 accident at Traverse City (TVC) in which a Canadair Regional Jet overran the runway, the NTSB issued four new safety recommendations. They also reiterated three earl recommendations. The new recommendations to the FAA are: Emphasize with principal operations inspectors the importance of conducting timely postaccident drug and alcohol testing. (A-08-40) As part of the TakeoffLanding Performance Assessment Aviation Rulemaking...http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2035 FAA raises safety rating for Bulgaria- June 18, 2008 18 JUN 2008The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Bulgaria complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), following a reassessment of the countrys civil aviation authority in January 2008. Bulgaria is now raised from the Category 2 safety rating given in September 2003 to Category 1. A Category 1 rating means the countrys civil aviation authority complies with ICAO standards. A Category 2 rating means a country...http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2034 Nigeria: World Bank approves $46.7m lifeline for aviation infrastructure- June 17, 2008 17 JUN 2008The World Bank has approved a $46.7 million lifeline for the upgrading of aviation infrastructure at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT). Speaking in Lagos, the Senior Transport Specialist Africa Transport (AFTTR), Mr. Pierre Pozzo Di Borgo, assured that the execution of all infrastructural projects at the nation's airports.http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2031 Kenya: probe air safety, says National Assembly speaker- June 17, 2008 17 JUN 2008Kenyan National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende said Kenya Civil Aviation Authority bosses should be fired for alleged incompetence. He said investigations should be carried out to establish the safety of Kenya's air space because the accident in which two ministers died was an indicator that something was not right. (The Nation)http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2030 FAA isses emergency AD on Eclipse 500 throttle quadrants- June 13, 2008 13 JUN 2008The FAA issued an emergency airworthiness direction regarding a.o. an inspection of the Eclipse 500 throttle quadrants following an incident on June 5, 2008. Following a windshear encounter on final approach, the pilot of an Eclipse 500 jet applied full throttle using enough force against the forward stops to exceed the design throttle position signal maximum range. The associated fault mode held the engine thrust settings at the last known throttle position, which was...http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2029 NTSB: urgent recommendations for Eclipse 500 throttle quadrant inspections- June 13, 2008 13 JUN 2008The National Transportation Safety Board issued two urgent recommendations to the U.S. FAA to address a safety issue concerning a failure that resulted in uncontrollable engine thrust in an Eclipse 500 airplane and the lack of emergency procedures developed for that failure. The Safety Board recommended that the FAA should require immediate inspection of all Eclipse 500 airplane throttle quadrants to ensure that pushing the throttle levers against the maximum power stops will not...http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2028 FSF and AviAssist team to boost aviation safety in East and Southern Africa- June 5, 2008 05 JUN 2008Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and AviAssist Foundation have developed a partnership to address aviation safety and security issues in the East and Southern African (ESAF) region. The independent AviAssist Foundation identifies threats to aviation safety, analyses the problems and works on practical solutions to them. The Foundation provides pro-active safety support to aviation organisations (government and industry) in the 22 States of the ICAO East and Southern African (ESAF)...http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2027 |