Source: NTSB ​​​​​Close-up photo of damage to the left engine. (Source: Southwest Airlines)​​​ ​​​Some CFM International jet engines allowed smoke to enter the cockpit or cabin when damaged The National Transportation Safety Board issued an urgent safety recommendation Wednesday to address the possibility of smoke entering the cockpit or cabin of airplanes equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines and issued additional recommendations to evaluate the potential for the same issue with LEAP-1A and -1C engines. CFM LEAP engines are used on variants of Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max narrow-body passenger jets. The NTSB found that the engine load reduction device, or LRD, a safety feature designed to reduce the severity of vibrations transmitted from a damaged engine to the [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Runway Solutions has joined as a new World Business Partner (WBP), strengthening the network of strategic allies committed to the sustainable, safe, and innovative development of the airport sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Brazil, with a strong commitment to operational excellence, Runway Solutions stands out for offering comprehensive and customized solutions, ranging from specialized airport infrastructure engineering to the daily management of airports. The company also provides technical and operational consultancy, feasibility studies, and key outsourced services, such as runway inspection, civil aviation security, and airport surveillance. "Through this partnership, we hope to strengthen our role as a provider of technological [...]