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Safety Concerns on Airbus A320 Family: An Overview
Background The in-flight upset recently experienced by a JetBlue aircraft, followed by the Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) that led...
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When it comes to flight planning, a lot more goes into takeoffs and landings than meets the eye. Pilots and dispatchers rely on a series of ...
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Aviation safety, passenger convenience, and the growing prevalence of portable electronics converge in the regulation of lithium batteries...
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Introduction Ever wondered if a pilot's iPad could bring down a passenger jet? It's not as far-fetched as you might think. Just la...
Accident: Cathay Pacific A35K at Hong Kong on Nov 26th 2025, tail strike during go around.
ReplyDeleteA Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000, registration B-LXO performing flight CX-764 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Hong Kong (China), was landing on Hong Kong's runway 07C when the aircraft began to veer towards the left edge of the runway, the crew initiated a balked landing, however, the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway. The aircraft climbed out to safety at 6000 feet and positioned for another approach to runway 07C for a landing without further incident.