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ORD Tire Turmoil: Fourth Jet Sidelined by Blowouts at Chicago Airport in Two Weeks
travel1 day ago

ORD Tire Turmoil: Fourth Jet Sidelined by Blowouts at Chicago Airport in Two Weeks

An American Airlines flight at Chicago O’Hare suffered a tire blowout on the taxiway, marking the fourth tire-related incident at ORD in two weeks; passengers were sent back to the terminal and the flight later departed for Charlotte on a replacement aircraft. The rash of outages also included another American plane with two tires burst on landing, and a United flight whose tires were damaged on landing earlier, prompting renewed safety concerns at the airport.

via The Daily Beast|
#air-safety#air-travel#american-airlines
FAA orders fixes on 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets after seating installation error
business1 month ago

FAA orders fixes on 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets after seating installation error

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration proposed an airworthiness directive after a report found passenger seat assemblies on hundreds of US-registered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft were not correctly installed in the seat tracks. If not corrected, the misinstallation could injure passengers during an emergency, affecting about 453 jets registered in the United States; it’s unclear whether international operators are affected. Boeing had not commented at publication, and the FAA estimates each misinstalled seat assembly could require about one work hour to fix.

via CNN|
#air-safety#aviation#boeing-737-max
politics6 months ago

GOP Rift Over Air-Safety Bill Shapes House Vote

The House is poised to vote on the Senate-passed ROTOR Act, a major response to last year’s Washington midair collision, but a rift among top Republicans—House Transportation Chair Sam Graves and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers—complicates the path as Speaker Johnson moves the bill forward. Graves and allies have expressed opposition to the ROTOR Act’s equipment mandates and favor the Graves-Rogers ALERT Act, which would address NTSB recommendations with more input from the House. The Defense Department has raised concerns about budgetary and operational security risks, while victims’ families and aviation groups push for strong safety standards; the outcome will have broad implications for aviation safety tech, military aviation constraints, and party dynamics in Congress.

via Politico|
#air-safety#aviation#congress
politics6 months ago

Johnson's ROTOR Act vote stirs rift with key House committees

Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to bring the bipartisan ROTOR Act to a House vote drew private anger from Transportation Chair Sam Graves and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers, who had pushed their own comprehensive air-safety bill. They argue Johnson moved to advance Senate-approved legislation before House input and the final NTSB findings on the Reagan National crash, signaling a leadership-driven process rather than a collaborative one. The ROTOR Act would implement safety technology and align with NTSB recommendations, with Cruz and Cantwell pressing for quick action and White House support.

via Politico|
#air-safety#cruz#johnson
Russia's GPS Jamming Disrupts European and NATO Flights
world1 year ago

Russia's GPS Jamming Disrupts European and NATO Flights

Russia has been extensively jamming GPS signals across Europe, causing disruptions to navigation systems used by aircraft and military, which raises serious safety and security concerns. Despite denials, evidence suggests deliberate interference as part of hybrid warfare, prompting EU sanctions and technological countermeasures, but more efforts are needed to enhance resilience and deter escalation.

via Financial Times|
#air-safety#european-union#gps-jamming
Southwest Flight Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision Near Los Angeles
world1 year ago

Southwest Flight Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision Near Los Angeles

A Southwest Airlines flight from Hollywood Burbank to Las Vegas experienced a rapid descent and was involved in a near-miss with another aircraft, prompting an FAA investigation. The incident caused injuries to two flight attendants and panic among passengers, with the plane nearly intercepted by a fighter jet after losing contact with air traffic control. The airline confirmed the flight continued to Las Vegas and landed safely.

via BBC|
#air-safety#faa-investigation#flight-incident
Multiple Near Misses on Mexico City Runway Involving Delta and AeroMéxico Jets
world1 year ago

Multiple Near Misses on Mexico City Runway Involving Delta and AeroMéxico Jets

An AeroMéxico regional jet nearly collided with a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 during takeoff at Mexico City airport, with the regional jet flying less than 200 feet over the Delta plane before landing in front of it, prompting the Delta flight to abort and return to the terminal. The incident is under investigation by authorities, and both airlines are cooperating.

via CNN|
#air-safety#aviation#delta-air-lines