I plotted the route against hourly satellite positions and if the NTSB mpas re correct, it's nearly impossible that the aircraft reached that far out South unless it operated above Mmo. I don't wanna niggle here, but if an airliner deviates from its Max Range speed (which is +/- Min Drag speed) and...
I know it’s all premature but : Of all theories and ridiculous speculations, the possibility of slow decompression that left all occupants unconscious should be considered. (Reference to what happened to Helios Flight 522) Especially after an AD for 777 was issued : AD : SUMMARY: We propose to adopt...
FAA issued an airworthiness directive for 777 November 2013 : We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracking in the fuselage skin underneath the satellite communication (SATCOM) antenna ...
Another JAL diverts after hydraulic problem: A Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo to San Francisco has made an emergency landing in Honolulu, reportedly because of a possible problem with its hydraulic system. The pilot of the Dreamliner flight JL002, carrying 171 passengers and crew, decided to diver...
Korongo Airlines (ZC, Lubumbashi) has begun wet-leasing a B737-400, ZS-JRD (msn 24917) from South African ACMI specialist, Safair (FA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo), ch-aviation has exclusively learned. The Congolese carrier is awaiting the return of its own B737-300, OO-LTM (msn 25070), which is due bac...
In the mean time, some delegates started a nice initiative, a kind of "sponsor scheme" for pilots : Please pass this form to as many people as you know! Help Feed BRUSSELS AIRLINES Pilots It's just not right. Hundreds of pilots in our very own country are living at or just below the 7,000 ...
De Tijd often has more in depth information and is mentioning 4 breaking points in the negotiation: http://www.tijd.be/nieuws/ondernemingen_transport/Brussels_Airlines_piloten_staken_morgen_wellicht_voort.9431929-3085.art You cannot keep 6000 passengers as a hostage for those reasons. They pay pilo...
Can't agree more Going on strike strike is actually an incredibly stupid and selfish thing to do in times of hard competition in aviation. It will affect passengers who are the first source of your income!! They expect and deserve a minimum sense of responsibility. If you are unhappy with your condi...
Luchtvaartnieuws.nl : Als gevolg van de verschuiving van het magnetische noorden wordt de aanduiding van start- en landingsbaan 02/20 op Brussels Airport volgende maand gewijzigd naar 01/19. Dat heeft de Belgische luchthaven bekendgemaakt. De wijziging betekent een flinke administratieve en logistie...
why don't they add a temperature monitoring system on the batteries for now? A temperature monitoring system can not prevent a thermal runaway condition as it happen on B787 lithium ion batteries From Wikipedia : Thermal runaway refers to a situation where an increase in temperature changes the con...