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NTSB Finds Issues with Boeing Evacuation Slides

Aviation Source reports: The NTSB has issued safety recommendations to the FAA and Boeing after finding issues with evacuation slides on certain aircraft types.

2025-04-03T16:17:08.975449-07:00

Reuters

NTSB Urges FAA to Mandate Boeing 757 Door Latch Inspections

2025-04-03T12:23:06.415736-07:00

CNBC

Boeing tells Senate it's making progress on safety reforms and is in talks with DOJ over revised plea deal

2025-04-02T03:03:07.087451-07:00

Bloomberg

Boeing Has Made ‘Drastic’ Changes to Root Out Defects, CEO Kelly Ortberg Says

2025-04-02T08:39:23.863504-07:00

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Vertical Mag

Robinson Helicopter Backs Operation Helo with Innovative R44 Training Operation Helo, aided by Robinson Helicopter, is set to launch a pioneering aviation training program focused on disaster response. This new initiative will utilize the R44 helicopter model to enhance pilots' skills in handling emergency situations, marking a significant advancement in disaster response readiness.

2025-04-04T05:26:57.814991-07:00

Robinson Helicopter Backs Operation Helo with Innovative R44 Training

AeroTime

Pilot Disorientation Identified as Cause of Fatal MRH-90 Taipan Incident The Defence Flight Safety Bureau has concluded its investigation into the MRH-90 Taipan crash during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23, which resulted in the deaths of four personnel. The report attributes the crash off the Queensland coast in 2023 to pilot disorientation.

2025-04-04T04:17:16.975724-07:00

Pilot Disorientation Identified as Cause of Fatal MRH-90 Taipan Incident

Leeham News

IATA Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Registry Amid Emission Innovation Challenges The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, aiming to accelerate emissions reductions in aviation. Despite technological difficulties, this move seeks to support the industry's goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, as ongoing emission innovations remain complex and sluggish.

2025-04-04T00:03:55.132564-07:00

IATA Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Registry Amid Emission Innovation Challenges

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Airline pilots need to be able to voice safety concerns freely, global union body says

2025-04-03T17:43:05.256129-07:00

Airline pilots need to be able t

Reuters

Airline pilots need to be able to voice safety concerns freely, global union body says

2025-04-03T17:43:05.256129-07:00

Airline pilots need to be able

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NTSB Finds Issues with Boeing Evacuation Slides

2025-04-03T16:17:08.975449-07:00

NTSB Finds Issues with Boeing Evacuation

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NTSB Urges FAA to Mandate Boeing 757 Door Latch Inspections The National Transportation Safety Board has called on the FAA to mandate inspections of door latches on Boeing 757 aircraft following an incident that highlighted evacuation slide deployment issues. The concern emphasizes potential safety risks in emergency evacuations.

2025-04-03T12:23:06.415736-07:00

NTSB Urges FAA to Mandate Boeing 757 Door Latch Inspections

Flying Magazine

Addressing Flaws in Aircraft Gear Warning Systems Aircraft gear warning systems, essential for alerting pilots about landing gear status, face scrutiny due to inherent imperfections, including false alarms and lack of sensitivity to varied flight conditions. Improvements are crucial for minimizing pilot reliance on potentially flawed alerts, enhancing overall flight safety.

2025-04-03T12:03:56.229839-07:00

Addressing Flaws in Aircraft Gear Warning Systems

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