IFALPA Cautions Operators About Brake Deactivation

Aeroflot 777-300ER
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Dispatching aircraft with “deactivated” brake functions should only be done out of necessity and prompt careful performance considerations by pilots tasked with flying with inoperative or compromised brake components, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) cautions...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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