3 aviation articles tagged “Maintenance”
A DOT audit found FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance is hindered by staffing shortages and improper virtual inspections, raising safety concerns.
British Airways flight BA274, an Airbus A350-1000, lost a main landing gear wheel during takeoff from Las Vegas but completed its transatlantic journey safely to London.
SWISS International Air Lines is under fire after an STSB report linked a September 2024 Airbus A330 emergency landing to a faulty skin check valve; the airline allegedly skipped the 2016 replacement for cost reasons.
