Mid-Air collision near Aylesbury
Aviation safety news

Four dead in mid-air collision near Aylesbury

Four people have been killed when an aircraft and helicopter collided in mid-air near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire earlier today. The Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team to the area to investigate the crash site. it is understood that the wreckage from both aircraft is located [read more]

Ever wondered how an emergency slide works?
Aviation engineering news

Ever wondered how an emergency slide works?

It’s something that most passengers hope they never have to use but does that stop you wondering how an emergency slide works? It is extremely rare for an aircraft’s slides to have to be deployed, every commercial aircraft is fitted with a number of them, to ensure that in the event [read more]

Engine Alliance GP7200
Aviation engineering news

FAA issues airworthiness directive for A380 engines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive for the immediate inspection of Airbus A380 engines. The airworthiness directive (AD) 2017-21-51 relates to the uncontained engine failure of an Air France Airbus A380 engine over Greenland. It affects Engine Alliance (EA) GP7270, GP7272 and GP7277 engines types. [read more]