Joseph Lim Jul 14, 2025
Fuel was cut off during takeoff: Prelim report on #AirIndia #crash
" #US #FAA issued Special #Airworthiness Info Bulletin on Dec17, 2018, regard'g “te potential disengagement of te #fuelcontrol switch locking feature”.. based on reports of #B737 in which fuel control switches were installed w te lock disengaged. Similar fuel switch & lock systems r installed in incl'g #B787-8, te type tt crashed in #Ahmedabad.. renewed concerns abt #Boeing’s #safetylapses in manufacturg"🧐
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/fuel-was-cut-off-during-take-off-preliminary-report-of-air-india-crash
Fuel was cut off during take-off: Preliminary report on Air India crash

Experts are divided on attributing the crash to an aircraft design flaw or human error.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Show threadJoseph Lim May 29, 2025
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"James Hodes, a US-based #criminal #defence lawyer, was sceptical about the #DOJ’s approach. “This is not something new,” he said. “The #Department of #Justice often lets people and corporations off the hook if they are too big or consequential to #prosecute fully. Just look at the lack of prosecution of any #corporate officers on the whole #OxyContin situation.”"
#Boeing #737 #fraud #airsafety #airworthiness #AmericanJustice #DepartmentOfMoneyedJustice
#MoneyOverLives
Show threadJoseph Lim Sep 19, 2024
#HongKong probe finds CX #Airbus defect cld cause #extensivedamage
"fuel cld hv leaked thru e #rupturedhose & resulted in a fire spread to surrounding areas, said AAIA.. 5 additional #fuelhoses in e plane – manuf'ed 2019 – were also found to hv either “frayed metal braids or collapsed structures”. AAIA rec'mded tt #EASA require #RollsRoyce to “develop continu'g #airworthiness info, incl'g but not ltd to, #inspection req'mts of sec fuel manifold hoses” of #RRengines in qn'
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-probe-finds-cathay-airbus-defect-could-cause-extensive-damage
Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause ‘extensive’ damage

Investigators found defects that could have led to a more serious engine fire. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
AdvancedWarfareTechJul 2, 2024

Brazilian KC-390 Airlifter Type Certified for Hungarian Military Use: The first Hungarian plane's type qualification flight was carried out at Embraer's Brazilian site in April 2024

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37179/Brazilian_KC_390_Airlifter_Type_Certified_for_Hungarian_Military_Use

#Hungary #KC390 #Embraer #militarytransport #aircraftcertification #aviationnews #defenseindustry #airworthiness #HungarianDefenceForces #BrazilianAirForce

Brazilian KC-390 Airlifter Type Certified for Hungarian Military Use

The first Hungarian plane's type qualification flight was carried out at Embraer's Brazilian site in April 2024

WorlddefensereportJul 2, 2024

Brazilian KC-390 Airlifter Type Certified for Hungarian Military Use: The first Hungarian plane's type qualification flight was carried out at Embraer's Brazilian site in April 2024

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37179/Brazilian_KC_390_Airlifter_Type_Certified_for_Hungarian_Military_Use

#Hungary #KC390 #Embraer #militarytransport #aircraftcertification #aviationnews #defenseindustry #airworthiness #HungarianDefenceForces #BrazilianAirForce

Brazilian KC-390 Airlifter Type Certified for Hungarian Military Use

The first Hungarian plane's type qualification flight was carried out at Embraer's Brazilian site in April 2024