A message from Christopher McGregor - ATR’s Flight Safety Officer
The ATR fleet is operating and serving communities in every region of the world, serving hubs and remote communities alike. The industry is adapting to very new circumstances. In this new context ATR remains committed to flight safety, supporting our customers and the aviation community.
LATEST NEWS
Hotel Mode Start events
An ATR operator has kindly shared a safety bulletin they have issued after they encountered 4 similar events during engine start procedure with Hotel mode.
Flight Safety Connection TV #3 – From the repair station to the flight deck
“From the repair station to the flight deck” is the theme of the third Flight Safety Connection TV broadcast (16th November 2021).
Decision making during approach
The ATR fleet has encountered serious events of intentional continuous descent below the published glide path and without confirming the visual reference. This article provides a pilot’s perspective of the challenges our flight crews face on a daily basis and emphasizes the key safety barriers identified in our industry.
Mitigating Human Factors Hazards
To better understand the impact that post COVID-19 operations-related challenges could have on human factors, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conducted a safety risk assessment.
COVID EASA V2
This document published by EASA provides guidance to aviation professional with respect to risk assessment specific to COVID-19 pandemic. This document has been updated in April 2021.
