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Global Crossing Airlines one of few to make Israel cargo flights

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Two freighter aircraft operated by Global Crossing Airlines, a startup charter airline based in...

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House Republicans say Buttigieg neglecting aviation and rail safety

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg isn’t doing enough to address rail and aviation safety,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/house-republicans-say-buttigieg-neglecting-aviation-and-rail-safety

Brisbane Airport winning war on wasps

Close up of a wasp flying with mud in its legs.

Brisbane Airport in Australia is reporting success containing a wasp population that poses a danger to aircraft operations by nesting in flight instruments critical for safe flight. 

The news comes as Australian aviation authorities investigate an incident in which a large Airbus jetliner nearly took off before intake covers designed to protect against wasp infiltration were removed, which could have prevented the crew from maintaining a sufficient airspeed.

Brisbane International Airport for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brisbane-airport-winning-war-on-wasps

How is AI improving aircraft inspections after hard landings?

A propeller plane viewed from behind with wheels out and still in the air above runway.

Hard landings can be difficult on passengers, cargo and the aircraft itself. Aviation safety practices require airlines need to check the landing gear before the plane returns to service. ATR, the Airbus-Leonardo joint venture that manufactures turboprop aircraft, says it has developed AI that can significantly speed up the inspection process and save airlines money.

Bumpy landings typically happen when an aircraft descends at a faster rate than the optimal 2 or 3 feet per second. The idea is to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-is-ai-improving-aircraft-inspections-after-hard-landings

Aviation sector says resolving 5G safety conflicts will take years

Close up a cell tower with 5G repeaters.

Resolving the safety challenges posed by 5G wireless broadband service to the aviation sector will take years despite progress in recent weeks that prevented major disruptions for the flying public and cargo shippers, airline, manufacturing and union representatives told lawmakers on Thursday.

Developing permanent standards that go beyond the current “Band-Aid” risk mitigation is needed to allow for the safe and efficient functioning of commercial and general aviation aircraft, and retrofitting...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aviation-sector-says-resolving-5g-safety-conflicts-will-take-years

FedEx, UPS operate large Boeing freighters FAA says vulnerable to 5G

A UPS jumbo jet takes off with mountains in the background.

A new Federal Aviation Administration regulation prohibiting Boeing 747-8 freighters and all 777 widebody aircraft from landing at airports where 5G towers might interfere with onboard safety equipment could have a disproportionate impact on major cargo airlines like UPS, FedEx and Atlas Air.

The airworthiness directive issued Tuesday said the FAA has identified an additional hazard from interference with radio altimeters beyond creating a landing danger in low-visibility conditions....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-ups-operate-large-boeing-freighters-faa-says-vulnerable-to-5g

Major cargo airlines warn 5G could disrupt over 10K flights

Close up of a cell phone at an airport passenger terminal, with planes visible in background through the window.

Air cargo carriers say customers will face significant shipping delays and costs if big telecommunications companies rollout new 5G wireless service without taking steps to mitigate potential interference with safety instruments on aircraft. 

On Tuesday, AT&T and Verizon, under pressure from the White House, announced they will delay deployment of 5G service at towers near some airports. The developments followed an airline industry warning the day prior that turning on cellular towers near...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-cargo-airlines-warn-5g-could-disrupt-over-10k-flights

Do airports clean runways?

A large jet about to touch down on runway, coming straight at camera with golden sky in background.

When the local street sweeper comes through your neighborhood, it’s mostly for aesthetic reasons. 

Cleaning the runway surface at an airport is for safety.

You probably didn’t know, but airplanes litter every time they land. When the tires touch down, they skid on the surface and leave rubber deposits that need to be cleaned to prevent aircraft from losing traction, which is especially troublesome for aircraft taking off or landing in rain or strong winds.

The tarmac used to pave runways is much...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/do-airports-clean-runways

Cargo jet does face-plant after mangled maintenance check

Side view of a British Airways airliner collapsed on its nose with stairs to cabin still attached.

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner being operated by British Airways for a dedicated cargo-only flight to Frankfurt, Germany, fell on its chin last week during preflight maintenance when a procedural mistake caused the nose landing gear to collapse at Heathrow London Airport. Two persons were slightly injured and the plane was damaged, according to the incident report.

The U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch said the accident happened because a mechanic in charge of inserting a locking pin into the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-jet-does-face-plant-after-mangled-maintenance-check

FAA shuts down Hawaii cargo operator Transair

Images from NTSB of airliner fuselage at bottom of ocean, cracked up.

The Federal Aviation Administration has suspended the operating authority of Honolulu-based Rhoades Aviation after one of its Transair cargo jets crash-landed in the ocean early this month.

The agency said safety investigators had been looking at the company since last fall and that it will be prevented from flying or conducting maintenance inspections until it complies with FAA regulations.

The agency’s decision is separate from the ongoing investigation by the National Transportation Safety...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/faa-shuts-down-hawaii-cargo-operator-transair

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