Content Archive: June 2014
IATA Publishes Cabin-Safety Guide
Guide resulted from two years of IATA industry research
FAA Gives Details on Flight Deck Prohibition of PEDs
Rules apply to Part 121 operators, but are strongly suggested for other operators as well.
NTSB Probes Fatal GIV Crash at Hanscom Field
Aircraft exploded 2,000 feet beyond runway after reportedly failing to takeoff.
Ice Ingestion Shut Down Helicopter Engine
Pilot failed to protect against build-up of snow and ice ahead of takeoff.
Ash Cloud Affects Some Australian Flying
Ash from Indonesian volcano drifts into Australian airspace.
King Air Accident Kills Five of Nine Aboard
Twin turboprop crashed into a sandbar in Uruguay.
Chile Suspends Airline’s Operator Certificate
Chilean Boeing 737 operator PAL failed a safety audit.
Delta, Endeavor Try Fresh Approach to Attracting Pilots
Endeavor pilots must now undergo the same hiring protocol imposed on Delta Air Lines pilots.
Rotorcraft
Test Pilot’s Take on Autorotating the Tiltrotor
Test aircraft Number 1 made more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane to rotorcraft mode.
Aircraft Insurance 2014:
Premiums haven’t reached bottom yet, according to some insurers.
