viernes, 16 de enero de 2026
Southeast Asia’s ageing transport fleet drives replacement competition
NTSB: a single loose wire on the containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the collision against the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
At Tuesday's public meeting at NTSB headquarters, investigators said the loose wire in the ship's electrical system caused a breaker to unexpectedly open -- beginning a sequence of events that led to two vessel blackouts and a loss of both propulsion and steering near the 2.37-mile-long Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. Investigators found that wire-label banding prevented the wire from being fully inserted into a terminal block spring-clamp gate, causing an inadequate connection.
Public NTSB Board Meeting on Midair Collision between a CRJ700 and a Black Hawk over the Potomac River
https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/MA20260112.aspx
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting on Jan. 27 to determine the probable cause of the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between a PSA Airlines CRJ700 regional jetliner and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
During the meeting, NTSB board members will discuss safety issues related to this crash and vote on the probable cause and safety recommendations designed to prevent similar crashes in the future.
Members of the public and the media can view the webcast of the meeting.
Additional factual information is included in the public docket for the investigation. The docket includes reports, interview transcripts and other investigative materials.
RAAF heritage squadron retires 8 warbirds
A DH-115 Vampire T.35, Gloster Meteor F.8, Cessna A-37B Dragonfly, Ryan STM-S2, English Electric Canberra, CA-27 Sabre, CT4A, and RE8, all from No. 100 Squadron, will be "transitioned with dignity" out of service, with the squadron to continue flying 11 other aircraft.