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
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). Video is available. Q&A now available.
Freight operations utilizing the passenger cabin
Updated in Dec 2021. In the current context, you may need to temporarily switch to cargo operations, using the cabin to transport freight. While this may require the formal authorization from your local authorities, you will find in this article useful advice for establishing these operations in a safe manner.
Operaciones de carga utilizando la cabina de pasajeros
Actualizado diciembre 2021. En el contexto actual, es posible que deba adaptar temporalmente su operación al transporte de carga usando la cabina de pasajeros. Si bien esto puede requerir la autorización de la Autoridad Nacional competente, encontrará en este artículo consejos útiles para establecer estas operaciones de una manera segura.
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.
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.
