NTSB

By Sean Broderick
An aviation accident report is supposed to answer more questions than it raises.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A final report on the second fatal Boeing 737 MAX accident is critiqued as not giving appropriate weight to flight deck human-factors and pilot performance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Airlines should not blame more demanding regulations for their operational challenges, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
The Civil Aviation Administration of China insists the investigation into the March crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 is still in its early stage
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A senior U.S. NTSB investigator and technical advisors from three key stakeholders will be among the U.S. representatives supporting the probe into the March 21
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
NTSB is standing by its determination that a latent technical fault was the primary factor in the 2019 runway overrun of a PenAir Saab 2000 in Alaska.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Operational mistakes played just as big a role in the October 2019 runway overrun of a Saab 2000 in Alaska as a latent technical issue, investigators say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Seven people were injured Sept. 9 when a Cape Air Cessna 402 left the runway and crashed into nearby woods while landing at Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The global fleet of 128 Boeing 777s with PW4000s has been grounded since late February following a failure onboard a United 777 near Denver—the third PW4000-pow
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The global airliner fleet can be tapped to carry a heavier turbulence-forecasting load, which would help reduce turbulence encounters.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
More consistent reporting, better forecasting, and more proactive onboard risk-mitigation measures such as wearing seatbelts and protecting cabin crew are keys
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
U.S. NTSB investigators determined metal fatigue is suspected as the reason a fan blade fractured just before an in-fight engine failure suffered by United Airl
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Global regulators and operators moved quickly to minimize the risk of another incident involving a Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777, banning them from airspac
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian ministry of transport has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 737 Classics in the country—consisting of the 737-300,-400 and -500 variants—follo
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB is urging Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the FAA to mandate Embraer E-Jets control column wiring inspections, revamp maintenance pr
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