Aviation Safety Network NewsAviation safety related news from the Aviation Safety Network.Air France, insurers suing Toronto Airport, NavCanada over 2005 crash- June 4, 2008 04 JUN 2008Air France and its insurers are suing the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, and NavCanada for some $180 million, charging they all cut corners that contributed to the crash of its Airbus A340 in 2005. The airline says the design of Toronto International Airport's runway 24L failed to ensure there was an "adequate margin of safety for aircraft in the event of an overrun event." The runway ends at a steep ravine. The claim filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that a.o....http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2026 NTSB issues recommendations on airport diagrams- June 4, 2008 04 JUN 2008While investigating a ground collision at Newark when two aircraft clipped wings, a safety issue was revealed that, though not causal or contributing to the accident, could compromise safety under other circumstances. At the time of the accident, two taxiway designations were incorrectly labeled on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) EWR airport diagram. The National Transportation Safety Board thus recommends that the U.S. FAA: Develop and document formal guidance for the...http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=2025 |