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Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:42:09 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Tadevel All rights reserved https://www.aviacionline.com/english/accidents-and-incidents/haneda-crash-update--investigators-analyze-pilot-fatigue-and-hud-usage_a694dd2057a89b44e00893763 694dd2057a89b44e00893763 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:25:46 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/english/defence/two-crew-members-killed-after-accidental-ejection-from-a-russian-su-24-or-su-34-inside-a-reinforced-hangar--what-we-know_a69382fd71d1c6929ea2397cb 69382fd71d1c6929ea2397cb Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:18:11 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/english/defence/asia-pacific/liaoning-s-j-15-fighter-jet-locked-its-radar-onto-japanese-f-15s-southeast-of-okinawa--tokyo-denounces-a-dangerous-provocation_a69375d7e1d1c6929ea1267b7 69375d7e1d1c6929ea1267b7 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:17:17 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/english/accidents-and-incidents/basler-bt-67-lv-vyl-goes-off-the-runway-in-rio-grande--argentina--and-is-sidelined-for-the-antartic-season--what-we-know_a692dde3b1d1c6929ea05c264 692dde3b1d1c6929ea05c264 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:22:52 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/english/accidents-and-incidents/airbus-issues-aot-for-a320-family-regarding-solar-radiation-data-corruption_a6929e3d3714f61d9c33687d7 6929e3d3714f61d9c33687d7 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:06:19 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/english/accidents-and-incidents/indian-air-force-pilot-dies-in-hal-tejas-crash-at-dubai-airshow--what-we-know_a692052e6cc795946a5fc71a7 692052e6cc795946a5fc71a7 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:57:03 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/english/accidents-and-incidents/faa-grounds-all-boeing-md-11-and-md-11f-aircraft-due-to-risk-of-engine-detachment_a690fd7f932b2deb5afb9c598 690fd7f932b2deb5afb9c598 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 23:58:19 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/details-of-the-ethiopian-airlines-flight-that-flew-over-buenos-aires-and-grabbed-headlines 6902677ce4a39c4853b306e6 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:00:27 GMT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) > > Why did this flight become such a major news story in Argentina? A low-altitude flyover by a wide-body aircraft over a densely populated urban area is a very rare and visually striking event. This, combined with the emergency declaration, immediately captured the interest of the public and the country's mass media. > > Was the Argentine media coverage accurate? Overall, the coverage was based on factual and verifiable data, such as information from flight tracking portals (like FlightRadar24) and confirmation of the emergency procedure. The reports correctly described the events without resorting to alarmist speculation. > > What does a "minimum fuel" emergency actually mean? It informs air traffic control that any further delay could compromise the aircraft's regulatory final reserve fuel. It does not mean the engines are about to shut down, but it does guarantee absolute priority for an immediate and safe landing. > > Were special measures taken at the airport? Yes. As part of the standard protocol for this type of emergency, Ezeiza Airport closed its operations for 20 minutes to allow the priority and safe landing of the Ethiopian Airlines flight, with emergency ground crews ready to respond. ---------------------------------------- Argentina's National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) confirmed the activation of safety protocols. The landing was completed without incident at 8:59 PM local time. Hours later, the same aircraft departed for its return flight to Addis Ababa, operating as ET507, demonstrating that the situation was managed according to procedure without consequences for the aircraft or its occupants. Ethiopian Airlines operates a daily flight between Addis Ababa and Buenos Aires with a stop in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/narco-drone-shoots-down-colombian-national-police-helicopter 68cdfd5da0ea712e1fb0cfc8 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:52:22 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/engine-failure-on-lot-boeing-787-forces-emergency-landing-in-china 68cdfd62a0ea712e1fb0f840 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 03:30:00 GMT IN SUMMARY > > What happened? A LOT Boeing 787-9 (flight LO80) made an emergency landing. > > Route: Tokyo (NRT) - Warsaw (WAW). > > Landing site: Ürümqi (URC), China. > > Cause: Technical failure in a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. > > Aircraft status: Remains grounded in China awaiting repairs. A HISTORY OF ISSUES FOR THE TRENT 1000 The aircraft involved, SP-LSA, was delivered to LOT Polish Airlines in March 2018 and is part of the carrier's long-haul fleet, which exclusively operates with Rolls-Royce engines. This incident brings the reliability record of the Trent 1000 engine back into focus. This engine, developed specifically for the Boeing 787 program, has faced several technical challenges throughout its operational life. In 2016, stress corrosion cracking was discovered on the intermediate-pressure turbine (IPT) blades of aircraft operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA), triggering a global program of inspections and replacements. The situation led aviation authorities, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to issue airworthiness directives in 2018 that restricted ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards) for 787s equipped with certain Trent 1000 variants. The ETOPS certification, which allows twin-engine jets to fly long routes over oceans or remote areas, was temporarily reduced from 330 to 140 minutes, impacting the operations of airlines such as Air New Zealand, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. Rolls-Royce has since worked on solutions, such as the Durability Enhancement Package, to redesign components and extend the engine's service life. Nevertheless, incidents like the one involving the LOT flight demonstrate that vigilance and maintenance of these power units remain a priority for Dreamliner operators. The aircraft SP-LSA remains in Ürümqi awaiting the arrival of a technical team and, most likely, a replacement engine before it can return to service.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/south-korea-halts-release-of-jeju-air-crash-report-amid-protests-from-victims-families 68cdfd7ca0ea712e1fb1a609 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT Frequently Asked Questions about the Crash > > What happened to the Jeju Air flight? A Boeing 737-800 crashed on December 29, 2024, during its approach to Muan Airport, South Korea, resulting in 179 fatalities. > > Why are the families protesting? They believe the ARAIB's preliminary report is inadequate and hasty in pointing to the pilots and a bird strike as the main causes before a thorough investigation is complete. > > Are bird strikes dangerous? Yes. A bird strike, especially with a flock, can cause severe engine damage, such as a loss of thrust. Managing such an emergency is a critical procedure for flight crews. The investigation team planned to publicly disclose that the analysis of the aircraft's CFM56-7B engines found no inherent technical faults, which shifts the focus of the investigation toward operational and external factors. However, the families fear that the release of a report with this focus would be interpreted by the media and the public as a final conclusion, stigmatizing the deceased pilots before all variables were thoroughly analyzed. In a statement, the families' delegation argued that the report's framing could imply a premature closure of the case. An aircraft accident investigation is a complex process consisting of several stages, including data collection, analysis of the black boxes (FDR and CVR), and the evaluation of all contributing factors. For now, the ARAIB has not announced a new date for the publication of its findings. The investigation continues as the aviation community and those affected await a complete and rigorous analysis to clarify the exact circumstances that led to the tragedy.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/iberias-brand-new-a321xlr-suffers-engine-damage-after-bird-strike-returns-to-madrid 68cdfd9ea0ea712e1fb2859b Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:32:24 GMT What happens when a bird hits an airplane? A bird strike is a relatively common event in aviation. Aircraft and their engines are designed and certified to withstand such collisions to a certain degree. The standard procedure, especially if engine damage is suspected, is for pilots to return to the airport of origin for a full technical inspection, as happened in this case. The greatest risk occurs during takeoff and landing, where altitude is low and bird concentration is higher. Iberia became the global launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR, receiving its first unit in late 2024. This model is notable for its ability to operate long-haul routes with a single-aisle aircraft, offering new efficiency for the company's transatlantic network. The involved aircraft, EC-OOJ, was delivered by Airbus in early July and had commenced commercial flights around July 10, 2025, making it one of the most recent units in operation worldwide. Bird incidents are a known and managed risk in the aviation industry. Airports implement various wildlife control measures to mitigate their presence near runways. Nevertheless, collisions are unavoidable. Jet engine certification includes rigorous bird ingestion tests to ensure that, even after a failure, the engine can be shut down safely without compromising the structural integrity of the wing or the aircraft.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/near-collision-at-aicm-audio-contradicts-official-narrative-from-mexican-president-and-afac 68cdfd5fa0ea712e1fb0de97 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:26:55 GMT THE CONTROVERSY: TWO OPPOSING VERSIONS > > Official Version (Government/AFAC): Control tower alerts and safety protocols functioned correctly, preventing the accident. > > Evidence-Based Version (Audio): There were no alerts from the control tower. The Delta crew identified the danger and acted on their own, avoiding a collision thanks to their own skill. > > What's at stake? The credibility of Mexico's aviation safety oversight and the transparency of its authorities. The discrepancy between the official account and the available evidence puts the spotlight on Mexico's Air Navigation Services (SENEAM), the entity that manages the controllers. While the president defended AFAC, the incident points to operational failures within SENEAM, an agency that, according to industry experts, faces a shortage of technical personnel and challenges from outdated communication equipment in a saturated airspace like AICM's. The ongoing investigation by AFAC now has a dual task: it must not only clarify the chain of errors that led to the runway incursion but also address the serious contradiction between its initial version and the facts that the audio evidence appears to demonstrate.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/angara-airlines-an-24-crash-in-russia-what-we-know 68cdfd60a0ea712e1fb0e4ab Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:27:49 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/argentine-government-suspects-political-sabotage-behind-airport-bomb-threats 68cdfd61a0ea712e1fb0eee1 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:24:07 GMT Snippet: What Happens in Case of a Bomb Threat? When a threat is received, the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) and the Argentine Air Navigation Company (EANA) activate an emergency protocol. The PSA is immediately involved to isolate the aircraft, inspect it with specialized teams and equipment, and secure the perimeter until the danger is completely ruled out. While air operations began to normalize after 10:00 PM, the focus has now shifted to the origin of the threats. Unofficial sources close to the Secretariat of Transport indicated that they are not ruling out a connection between the calls and recent labor disputes. "They come after the repeated failures of aviation unions to carry out their intended strikes," a source noted, suggesting the threats could be aimed at "disrupting operations, which are running very smoothly during the winter holidays." Both ANAC and EANA have confirmed they will file the corresponding criminal complaints for the justice system to investigate the origin of the calls and determine responsibility for a crime that carries severe penalties and, in this case, caused a significant disruption to the air transport system during a high-demand period.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/incident-at-mexico-city-delta-a320-aborts-takeoff-as-aeromexico-e190-lands-on-the-same-runway 68cdfd64a0ea712e1fb10426 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:07:18 GMT Key Incident Information > > What happened: A runway incursion and near-collision. > > Aircraft: A departing Delta (Airbus A320) and a landing Aeroméxico Connect (Embraer E190). > > Location: Runway 05R at Mexico City International Airport (AICM). > > Evasive Action: The Delta flight performed a high-speed rejected takeoff. The Aeroméxico aircraft landed, overflying the Delta jet. > > Preliminary Cause: Air traffic control error in clearing two incompatible operations on the same runway. Sources with knowledge of the operation, cited by media outlets like El Financiero, described the event as "more serious than the Volaris incident" of May 2022, given that on this occasion, the Aeroméxico aircraft completed its landing while the Delta jet was on the runway. In the 2022 incident, the approaching aircraft performed a go-around. The event occurred under complex operational circumstances. Minutes prior, the parallel runway 05L was temporarily closed due to a bird strike involving an Avianca aircraft. This concentrated all traffic onto runway 05R, likely increasing the workload for the personnel of Mexican Air Navigation Services (SENEAM). This incident again places a spotlight on the working conditions of air traffic controllers in Mexico. In a December 2024 letter, the controllers' union held the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport (SICT) responsible for any consequences arising from the failure to address the shortage of trained technical personnel and overwork—issues that industry sources say persist. As of the writing of this article, neither AICM nor SENEAM have issued public comments on the incident.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/dozens-killed-as-a-bangladesh-air-force-fighter-chinese-built-jet-crashes-over-school 68cdfd68a0ea712e1fb11f8e Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:33:09 GMT Frequently Asked Questions about the Dhaka Crash > > What plane crashed in Dhaka? A Chengdu F-7BGI fighter trainer from the Bangladesh Air Force. > > How many casualties were there in the accident? Initial reports confirm at least 19 fatalities and over 160 injuries. > > What is the origin of the F-7BGI? It is a Chinese-made aircraft, derived from the Soviet MiG-21 fighter. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) directorate confirmed in a statement that the aircraft's pilot is among the deceased and that a committee of inquiry has been formed to determine the causes of the crash. Authorities have not yet released the official list of victims. The Chengdu F-7BGI is a modernized variant for Bangladesh of the Chinese J-7 fighter, which is itself a copy of the iconic Soviet MiG-21. The BAF uses these aircraft for airspace defense and as an advanced training platform for its fighter pilots. Bangladesh's F-7 fleet has already recorded several accidents in recent years, raising questions about the operational status of these older generation aerial systems. This event is the deadliest aviation accident in the city of Dhaka in recent memory, according to reports from local media, and it highlights the dangers associated with military air operations in proximity to large urban centers. The government of Bangladesh is considering declaring a day of national mourning.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/aaib-urges-caution-in-air-india-b787-investigation-criticizes-international-media-for-irresponsible-reporting 68cdfd73a0ea712e1fb16bc9 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:18:48 GMT What is ICAO Annex 13? Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation establishes the standards and recommended practices for aircraft accident and incident investigation. Its sole objective is the prevention of future accidents, not the apportionment of blame or liability. The State in which the event occurs is responsible for initiating the investigation. The AAIB clarified that the purpose of the preliminary report is solely to provide information about 'WHAT' happened and that it is too early to reach any definite conclusions. "The Final Investigation Report will come out with root causes and recommendations," the document specifies. The agency appealed to all concerned to respect the sensitivity of the loss faced by the family members of deceased passengers, the aircraft's crew, and other persons deceased on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will also publish updates as and when required which have technical and public interest, while awaiting the publication of the final investigation report. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a centerpiece of Air India's long-haul fleet. The airline operates a substantial fleet of this model, which is used on international routes.]]> https://www.aviacionline.com/recommended-versus-mandatory-the-potential-link-between-an-faa-bulletin-and-the-air-india-disaster 68cdfd84a0ea712e1fb1da36 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:51:45 GMT https://www.aviacionline.com/air-india-flight-ai171-preliminary-report-a-dual-engine-shutdown-caused-the-tragedy-in-ahmedabad 68cdfd84a0ea712e1fb1dd29 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:42:45 GMT WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR > > What was the main cause of the Flight AI171 accident? The preliminary report indicates that the fuel switches for both engines were moved to the "CUTOFF" position seconds after takeoff, causing a dual engine shutdown. > > Was it an intentional action by the pilots? The cockpit voice recording suggests it was not. One pilot expressed surprise, and the other denied having moved the switches. > > Was there a known issue with the aircraft? A 2018 FAA bulletin warned of a potential problem with the locking feature of the fuel control switches on this aircraft model. The recommended inspections were advisory and had not been performed on the aircraft. Twelve seconds after the initial cutoff, the crew attempted a relight by moving the switches back to the "RUN" position. Engine 1 showed signs of recovery, but Engine 2 failed to regain its core speed before the aircraft impacted several buildings of the BJ Medical College complex. The crew transmitted a "MAYDAY" call at 08:09:05 UTC, seconds before the recording stopped. The report also highlights a relevant contextual factor. In December 2018, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33. This document warned of the "potential disengagement of the fuel control switch locking feature" on several Boeing models, including the 787. A disengaged locking feature could make the switches more susceptible to accidental movement. Air India confirmed to investigators that the inspections suggested in the SAIB were not carried out on VT-ANB because the bulletin was advisory and not a mandatory airworthiness directive. The investigation, led by India's AAIB, includes collaboration with the U.S. NTSB, as well as technical advisors from Boeing, GE Aviation, and the FAA. The team of investigators continues to analyze the evidence and, at this stage, has not issued safety recommendations for operators of Boeing 787 aircraft or GEnx-1B engines.]]>