SIMPLE FLYING · SAFETY

THE FAA SKIPPED NORMAL NOTICE TO GROUND-INSPECT EVERY TRENT 700 AIRBUS A330 IN SEPTEMBER...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took the unusual step of issuing an emergency airworthiness directive for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines in September after investigators identified an oil-pump failure mode that could, in the worst case, contribute to…
SCOTT: If you fly the type, read the primary source before your next pairing — not the headline. Safety stories age badly when they travel by group text.
