Airworthiness Newsletter, November 2024
Do you want to stay up-to-date with all the important news from EASA, the FAA and other aviation authorities around the globe? Then look no further! The monthly ADSE Airworthiness Newsletter is carefully put together by our Head Office of Airworthiness, Eelco Bakker.
It's November 2024 and autonomous flight is coming towards us at a staggering speed. It is an industry that is maturing fast and that's here to stay. And aviation authorities around the world are trying to keep up with the rapid developments.
Poor yourself a hot drink and find out everything you need to know in the ADSE Airworthiness Newsletter of November 2024.
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It's October already and we are getting close to the start of 2025! What will it bring in terms of the aviation design and production work? Well, SMS takes effect under EASA rules (7 March 2025), the design, production and maintenance of high-risk unmanned aircraft systems will go live (1 May 2025), and you may ask the question how alive will Boeing be in 2025…
If you were born after, let's say, 1980, you will remember. It was on October 2nd 1992, when a Boeing 747 Cargo from El Al crashed into the Bijlmermeer, on the outskirts of Amsterdam. It killed the three-man crew, and 39 people on the ground.
It's now 22 years ago, and this accident still resonates today. Read about the personal story of Eelco Bakker, and a newly launched website that's dedicated to the accident investigation of this crash. It's all in our monthly Airworthiness Newsletter.
Also, Eelco summarizes the latest news from aviation authorities around the world. For instance about EASA's final report on the toxicity of cabin air on-board large transport aircraft.
The summer has been far from slow when it comes to aviation news this year! Next to incidents with the B787 and B777, Boeing agreed to plea guilty in the aftermath of the 737 MAX investigation. And we had the sad crash of the Voepass ATR-72, killing all 58 passengers and 4 crew members.
We also had a passenger who could not wait to get out of the plane and decided to open the emergency exit.
And, oh yeah! Have you ever seen a dancing nose gear!?!
This month, Eelco revisits the accident with the overheated galley oven. Was there maybe another human factor at play that that wasn't mentioned last month?
This month, Eelco explains the connection between Swiss Cheese and an overheated galley oven.
He also shares the first ‘Easy Access Rules’ for U-Space, the highly automated air traffic control for Drones. And Eelco updates you about the new EASA Special Condition for small-category VTOL aircraft. And much more!
This month, Eelco takes you back to 1958, when Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 301 ended in tragedy. Of the 31 souls on board, only 20 survived. What did we learn from this accident?
He also updates you about the latest news and regulations for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). As we embrace the future of aviation, including airborne package delivery services, a forward-thinking safety culture is crucial.
Read about EASA proposals for new certification specifications, consultation papers on production deviations and flight data monitoring, and equivalent safety findings. We'll also update you about workshops and conferences on artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, and safety management. And we're covering the latest developments on sustainable aviation at the Dutch Ministry.
This month, read about EASA's concept paper on Artificial Intelligence. Among other things, it addresses 'Human-AI Teaming' (HAT), setting the stage for AI systems that automatically take decisions under human oversight. Follow the link below for more! In addition, Eelco updates you about the upcoming EASA events.
The saga of the missing bolts that blew off a fuselage panel of the Alaska MAX 9 jet continues. Also, the European Parliament published a report on electric aviation, called: “a solution for short and mid-range flights”.
From January 2024, ADSE will publish monthly updates about initial-, continued- and continuing airworthiness. And the best thing: It's free! The Airworthiness Newsletter is carefully put together by our Head Office of Airworthiness, Eelco Bakker. Stay informed with all the important news from EASA, the FAA and other aviation authorities around the globe.
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