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Directive issued for potentially explosive Airbus A350 fault

24/08/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency directive regarding a potentially explosive Airbus A350 fault. The directive, Number 2017-0154-E, relates to the hydraulic fuel cooling system which is located in the fuel tanks. It has been found that there is an overheat failure mode of the hydraulic pumps [read more]

British Airtours 28M (Crown Copyright 1985)

Manchester Airport Disaster – 22nd August 1985

22/08/2017 4 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Manchester Air Disaster. 55 people died when a 737 burst into flames while taking off from Manchester Airport. We look at the legacy of Flight KT28M 32-years-on. For most holidaymakers, the 22nd August 1985 started like many other. Looking forward to their holidays [read more]

Hunters cleared to fly again as CAA lifts restrictions

06/07/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Hawker Hunter aircraft, which have been grounded since the Shoreham Airshow Crash have had the directive lifted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) meaning the Hunters are cleared to fly again In 2015 a Hunter crashed into the main road just outside of Shoreham Airport killing 11 people. An investigation into [read more]

5 people die in North Wales helicopter crash

29/03/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A helicopter with 5 people on board went missing near Caernarfon bay in North Wales on Wednesday en route to Dublin from Luton. North Wales Police have confirmed that the crash site has been located and the bodies of all five people on board had been found. Mountain rescue teams [read more]

Hawker Hunter G-BXFI Hunter G-BXFI (Image: Alan Wilson CC BY-SA2.0)

Shoreham Crash report shows aircraft did not reach sufficient height and speed

03/03/2017 3 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

The formal report by the UK’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has concluded the aircraft did not reach the required height and speed to safely carry out the manoeuvre which resulted in the fatal crash at the 2015 Shoreham Airshow. The report released today showed that to safely perform a [read more]

AAIB is sending a team to Colombia

29/11/2016 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has said it is sending a team to Colombia to assist in the investigation into the crash of an Avro RJ-85 which killed 76 people. The AAIB team is being sent in accordance International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 protocols as the United [read more]

Piper PA28 G-SVEA (Image: Facebook/Gwent & Moore)

Plane crashes onto A40 in Monmouthshire

25/06/2016 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Gwent police say they are dealing with a light aircraft which has crashed into the A40 between Abergaveney and Raglan. A spokesperson for the emergency services said: The light aircraft which crashed was carrying a pilot and two passengers. They are being treated for minor injuries. No other vehicle was [read more]