Tag: Aircraft Maintenance
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Locking Pin Was Still in Storage Box When Engineers Retracted Landing Gear of Lufthansa Boeing 787 That Collapsed at Frankfurt Airport: Investigators
A preliminary investigation into the dramatic nose gear collapse involving a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport has revealed that a missing downlock safety pin was the key factor behind the incident. The aircraft, registered D-ABPQ and operating as Flight LH450 to Los Angeles on June 4, was undergoing maintenance checks at Gate A15…
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How Airbus Fixed the A350’s Cracking Problem Without a Fleet-Wide Grounding
When reports of paint cracks and peeling began appearing on Airbus A350 aircraft a few years ago, the aviation world was flooded with questions. Were these cracks a sign of a deeper structural problem? Was the world’s most advanced composite airliner safe to fly? Some even called for the aircraft to be grounded worldwide. But…
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UPS Never Required Detailed Inspection of Engine Part That Failed Before Engine Tore Off Cargo Plane, Citing Boeing Safety Assessment
A newly released investigation has revealed troubling details about the chain of decisions that preceded last year’s catastrophic UPS MD-11 freighter crash in Louisville, Kentucky. Documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggest that a critical engine-mount component went without the detailed inspections needed to detect dangerous wear—even though Boeing had developed an…
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16 Airbus A380s Need Emergency Inspections After Cracks Discovered in Wing Spars
EASA Orders Emergency Inspections for 16 Airbus A380s After Wing Cracks Discovered. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring 16 Airbus A380 aircraft to undergo urgent inspections after cracks were detected in a structural component known as the wing mid spar. The directive affects 15 Emirates A380s and…
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Deadly Missouri Skydiving Crash – Ntsb Warns Paying Skydivers Often Fly Under Less Stringent Rules Than Commercial Passengers
As investigators continue to examine the tragic skydiving plane crash in Missouri that claimed 12 lives, attention is turning to a long-standing concern raised by aviation safety experts. According to the NTSB, many skydiving operations in the United States carry paying passengers but are not regulated under the same strict standards as charter airlines or…
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Lufthansa Boeing 787 Calls Out Sick, Refuses To Fly Today
Lufthansa Boeing 787 Calls Out Sick, Refuses to Fly Today On Thursday, June 4th, a Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner unexpectedly called in sick after suffering a sudden case of “weak knees” at the airport gate. Witnesses said the aircraft appeared exhausted before dramatically lowering its nose onto the tarmac and declaring itself unfit for duty.…
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Battle-Scarred KC-135: USAF Tanker Returns To UK Covered In Shrapnel Patches
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker returning from the Middle East stunned aviation enthusiasts after landing at RAF Mildenhall, UK, covered with dozens of visible repair patches from nose to tail. T he aircraft had sustained extensive shrapnel damage during an Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia earlier…
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Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapse – Closer Look At Full Video Reveals Landing Gear Doors Opened Moments Before The Collapse
Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapse Mystery: New Evidence Suggests Landing Gear Retraction Test Gone Wrong The dramatic images of a Lufthansa Boeing 787 collapsing onto its nose grabbed headlines worldwide, but important developments since then have received far less attention. A closer look at the full surveillance footage reveals that the landing gear doors…
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Possible Cause Behind Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Accident? Looking At Similar Incidents From The Past
German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured on Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet collapsed while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport. Only crew members and ground staff were on board the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner when the front tip of the plane crashed to the ground ahead…
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American Airlines Highlights Unsung Aviation Workers On National AMT Day
American Airlines is highlighting some unsung heroes of the aviation industry. National Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) Day is celebrated annually on May 24. This year, American Airlines is celebrating their AMTs by showcasing their dedicated team of workers. Most customers rarely ever see AMTs when they fly, but these personnel are what keep the airlines…
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