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Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Air India crash fallout: Videos should be installed in cockpits, says IATA chief
Air India crash (Picture credit: AP) LONDON: Pilots should be filmed in the cockpit so that accidents can be investigated properly, International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh has said. 'I can see there is a strong argument now for the inclusion of video in the cockpit to assist in accident investigations,' Walsh said in his first remarks since the release of the preliminary investigation report on the June 12 Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash. 'We believe that any major incident or accident that takes place needs to be investigated fully and properly and reported so that everyone can benefit. Based on what little we know now, it is quite possible that a video recording in addition to the voice recording, would significantly assist the investigators conducting [the Air India] investigation,' Walsh, former chief executive of British Airways, said in Singapore on Wednesday. 'Videos are becoming important now as there have been so many crashes over the past few years,' a retired Boeing pilot captain who flew 737s internationally told TOI. 'A video recording would answer all the questions about the Air India crash… People need answers.' Pilots' unions are worried about privacy breaches and the videos being misused. President of the largest airline pilot union in the world, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), Capt Jason Ambrosi, told TOI: 'ALPA has long recommended that any additional resources should be focused on enhancing current safety systems to record more data of a higher quality and improve pilot situational awareness by deploying readily available technology, like ADS-B in equipage, to prevent accidents, as opposed to video images, which are subject to misinterpretation and may lead investigators away from accurate conclusions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [속보]'한 달만에 5cm 성장!?' 2개월치 무료증정 압도적 키성장 1위! 아이클타임 더 알아보기 Undo Flight deck image recorders will not improve safety and could impede it by diverting limited resources that could be used for more valuable safety enhancements. ALPA remains equally concerned as to how such proposed video recordings may be misused.' In 2000, US National Transportation Safety Board chairman Jim Hall had urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require all commercial US airliners to be equipped with cockpit video recorders. An FAA spokesperson told TOI, 'The FAA formed an Aviation Rulemaking Committee in Sept 2023 to provide suggestions for addressing these recommendations. The FAA expects to receive the committee's report later this year and will carefully evaluate it.'
Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Spire Global Launches Aircraft Exposure Analytics for Weather-Related Aircraft Risk
VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ('Spire' or 'the Company'), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced the launch of Aircraft Exposure Analytics, an aviation solution that enables users to quantify aircraft-level exposure to hazardous weather conditions using real flight trajectories and global weather alerts. Spire's Aircraft Exposure Analytics combines the Company's global multi-source ground and space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) flight data with Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) alerts to deliver environmental exposure metrics for each aircraft. By overlaying flight paths with real-time and historical weather hazard data, Aircraft Exposure Analytics identifies when and where individual aircraft have flown through conditions such as turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, volcanic ash, tropical cyclones, and more. This insight provides airlines, maintenance teams, OEMs, lessors, and aviation insurers a clearer understanding of how environmental stressors may be affecting asset valuation, aircraft performance, safety, and long-term wear. 'Unlike traditional systems that infer risk based on routing or general forecasts, Aircraft Exposure Analytics uses ground and space-based data to deliver precise, per-aircraft insights,' said Philip Plantholt, general manager of Aviation at Spire. 'By combining real flight trajectories with trusted weather alerts and tying them to verified airframe identifiers, we're offering a high-resolution, data-driven understanding of how weather impacts aircraft condition, updated daily.' Spire's Aircraft Exposure Analytics supports a range of aviation use cases from more precise condition-based predictive maintenance planning to better fatigue monitoring and inspection scheduling. It also helps insurers and aircraft lessors assess environmental wear, maintenance costs, and operational stress in a more transparent and quantifiable way. The platform is available now as part of Spire Aviation's Flight Report, which delivers detailed flight histories, trajectory analysis, event detection, and environmental exposure metrics for a comprehensive view of aircraft operations. About Spire Global, Inc. Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world. Spire builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that observes the Earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The data acquired by Spire's satellites provides global weather intelligence, ship and plane movements, and spoofing and jamming detection to better predict how their patterns impact economies, global security, business operations and the environment. Spire also offers Space as a Service solutions that empower customers to leverage its established infrastructure to put their business in space. Spire has offices across the U.S., Canada, UK, Luxembourg, Germany and Singapore. To learn more, visit
Wales Online
24-06-2025
- General
- Wales Online
RAF Hawk jets in near miss with mystery paramotor in busy air corridor
RAF Hawk jets in near miss with mystery paramotor in busy air corridor The paramotor had not been detected on radar and hadn't notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) of its intentions, with the two RAF Hawk jets coming within 200ft of the motorised glider Two Hawk T2s above their base at RAF Valley (Image: MoD ) Two Hawk jets experienced a close call with an unidentified paramotor while on the "approach lane" for RAF Valley. The paramotor, a powered paraglider, had not appeared on radar and failed to communicate its presence to Air Traffic Control (ATC). The incident, which occurred approximately five miles south of RAF Valley, resulted in the Hawks coming within 200ft of the motorised glider. It all transpired on November 27, 2024 and it was only at a late stage that the crew visually spotted the paramotor. Following the near miss, all aircrafts in the visual circuit were ordered to land due to the uncertainty surrounding the paramotor's flight path. An inquiry into the event has been conducted, culminating in the publication of an Airprox (air proximity) report. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here . The report disclosed: "The pair of Hawks came within an estimated 200ft of the para[motor]." It went on to say: "Although the para[motor] pilot was operating within the law, it would be fair to say that they were operating with poor awareness of the hazard of flying in the approach lane of a busy fast-jet base", reports North Wales Live. Additionally, the report noted: "Likewise, the Hawk formation had no awareness of the presence of the para[motor] until it was too late to do anything about it." Article continues below Despite thorough attempts, the pilot of the motorised glider remains untraceable, having been difficult to spot on the day due to a dark-coloured canopy blending with the dark ground below. The report highlighted: "It was clear from the footage that the 'look-down' was not particularly good that day, which likely contributed to the difficulties in seeing the para[motor] canopy until it had passed underneath the aircraft, by which point it was too late to do anything about it." In its recommendations, the report suggested: "Hawk pilots will be reminded at the next flight safety meeting of the potential hazards of para[motor]s on approach to the airfield, and the importance of an effective lookout. Valley AST will be asked to liaise with ATC to determine the suitability of positioning a monitor showing (and perhaps ADS-B) live information to increase ATC's awareness of free flying in the vicinity of RAF Valley." The map shows the near miss over RAF Valley in Anglesey Moreover, the flight safety officer of the local paragliding club issued a directive to club members cautioning them to avoid flying near RAF Valley's approach path. The report also concluded: "It is likely that the para[motor] pilot is not a member of the club and/or a visitor to the area." HQ Air Command commented: "A good spot by the rear occupant of the lead aircraft; however, there wasn't time for the Hawk formation to conduct any type of avoiding action. The event was well managed by ATC in coordination with the Duty Pilot to mitigate any further risks presented by the paramotor. "Continued engagement with local airspace users via the Regional Airspace User Working Group is vital; however, it will be difficult to capture all airspace users, especially those who don't appear to be members of the BHPA (British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association)." The BHPA expressed their concern: "The BHPA is most disappointed to hear about this Airprox which had a considerable adverse effect on RAF Valley's flying operations. We have made extensive attempts at trying to identify this paramotor pilot and, during our conversations with the local BHPA paragliding and paramotoring clubs on Anglesey, we weren't able to ascertain their identity and, therefore, we are almost certain that this pilot is not a BHPA member." They continued, expressing relief that the incident did not escalate: "Consequently, we are unable to add much in the way of a BHPA comment to the incident itself other than relief that a more serious outcome was averted." The association also voiced their frustration over the lack of regulatory measures for paramotor and powered hang glider pilots by the Civil Aviation Authority and Department for Transport. They criticised the current state of aviation regulation: "Paramotoring still remains the only form of aviation in the UK where an unlicensed and uninsured pilot can fly and share the sky with other airspace users having had no formal training on the Rules of the Air, AirLaw, Meteorology, Airspace Classifications, etc., or had any formal flying instruction." Article continues below The incident was categorised as a risk category B (on a scale from A - the most serious - to D). This indicates that the incident resulted in a significant reduction in safety margins, though a collision was not deemed likely.
Wales Online
24-06-2025
- General
- Wales Online
RAF Valley Hawk jets in near miss with mystery 'paramotor' on approach to Anglesey base
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Two Hawk jets were involved in a near miss with a mystery paramotor on the "approach lane" for RAF Valley. The paramotor - which is a powered para-glider - had not been detected on radar and hadn't notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) of its intentions. This saw the two Hawks come within 200ft of the motorised glider around five miles south of RAF Valley. It was visually identified by crew at a late stage in the incident on November 27 last year. After the near miss all traffic within the visual circuit was instructed to land due to the unknown routeing of the paramotor. An investigation was launched and an Airprox (air proximity) report has now been released. The report stated: "The pair of Hawks came within an estimated 200ft of the para[motor]. "Although the para[motor] pilot was operating within the law, it would be fair to say that they were operating with poor awareness of the hazard of flying in the approach lane of a busy fast-jet base. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox "Likewise, the Hawk formation had no awareness of the presence of the para[motor] until it was too late to do anything about it." Despite extensive efforts it proved impossible to track down the pilot of the motorised glider, which had been hard to identify on the day due to having a dark coloured canopy against a dark-coloured ground. The report added: "It was clear from the footage that the 'look-down' was not particularly good that day, which likely contributed to the difficulties in seeing the para[motor] canopy until it had passed underneath the aircraft, by which point it was too late to do anything about it." In terms of recommendations, it added: "Hawk pilots will be reminded at the next flight safety meeting of the potential hazards of para[motor]s on approach to the airfield, and the importance of an effective lookout. Valley AST will be asked to liaise with ATC to determine the suitability of positioning a monitor showing (and perhaps ADS-B) live information to increase ATC's awareness of free flying in the vicinity of RAF Valley." The flight safety officer of the local paragliding club has subsequently also issued a communication to the club to warn against flying in the approach lane of RAF Valley. The report added: "It is likely that the para[motor] pilot is not a member of the club and/or a visitor to the area." HQ Air Command said: "A good spot by the rear occupant of the lead aircraft; however, there wasn't time for the Hawk formation to conduct any type of avoiding action. The event was well managed by ATC in coordination with the Duty Pilot to mitigate any further risks presented by the paramotor. "Continued engagement with local airspace users via the Regional Airspace User Working Group is vital; however, it will be difficult to capture all airspace users, especially those who don't appear to be members of the BHPA (British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association)." The BHPA said: "The BHPA is most disappointed to hear about this Airprox which had a considerable adverse effect on RAF Valley's flying operations. We have made extensive attempts at trying to identify this paramotor pilot and, during our conversations with the local BHPA paragliding and paramotoring clubs on Anglesey, we weren't able to ascertain their identity and, therefore, we are almost certain that this pilot is not a BHPA member. "Consequently, we are unable to add much in the way of a BHPA comment to the incident itself other than relief that a more serious outcome was averted." They added that they were frustrated that the Civil Aviation Authority and Department for Transport had not made proper training and third party insurance mandatory for paramotor and powered hang glider pilots. They said: "Paramotoring still remains the only form of aviation in the UK where an unlicensed and uninsured pilot can fly and share the sky with other airspace users having had no formal training on the Rules of the Air, AirLaw, Meteorology, Airspace Classifications, etc., or had any formal flying instruction." The incident was classed as a risk category B (on scale of A - the most serious - to D. This means the incident involved a significant reduction in safety margins, but a collision was not assessed as likely. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
North Wales Live
24-06-2025
- North Wales Live
RAF Valley Hawk jets in near miss with mystery 'paramotor' on approach to Anglesey base
Two Hawk jets were involved in a near miss with a mystery paramotor on the "approach lane" for RAF Valley. The paramotor - which is a powered para-glider - had not been detected on radar and hadn't notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) of its intentions. This saw the two Hawks come within 200ft of the motorised glider around five miles south of RAF Valley. It was visually identified by crew at a late stage in the incident on November 27 last year. After the near miss all traffic within the visual circuit was instructed to land due to the unknown routeing of the paramotor. An investigation was launched and an Airprox (air proximity) report has now been released. The report stated: "The pair of Hawks came within an estimated 200ft of the para[motor]. "Although the para[motor] pilot was operating within the law, it would be fair to say that they were operating with poor awareness of the hazard of flying in the approach lane of a busy fast-jet base. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox "Likewise, the Hawk formation had no awareness of the presence of the para[motor] until it was too late to do anything about it." Despite extensive efforts it proved impossible to track down the pilot of the motorised glider, which had been hard to identify on the day due to having a dark coloured canopy against a dark-coloured ground. The report added: "It was clear from the footage that the 'look-down' was not particularly good that day, which likely contributed to the difficulties in seeing the para[motor] canopy until it had passed underneath the aircraft, by which point it was too late to do anything about it." In terms of recommendations, it added: "Hawk pilots will be reminded at the next flight safety meeting of the potential hazards of para[motor]s on approach to the airfield, and the importance of an effective lookout. Valley AST will be asked to liaise with ATC to determine the suitability of positioning a monitor showing (and perhaps ADS-B) live information to increase ATC's awareness of free flying in the vicinity of RAF Valley." The flight safety officer of the local paragliding club has subsequently also issued a communication to the club to warn against flying in the approach lane of RAF Valley. The report added: "It is likely that the para[motor] pilot is not a member of the club and/or a visitor to the area." HQ Air Command said: "A good spot by the rear occupant of the lead aircraft; however, there wasn't time for the Hawk formation to conduct any type of avoiding action. The event was well managed by ATC in coordination with the Duty Pilot to mitigate any further risks presented by the paramotor. "Continued engagement with local airspace users via the Regional Airspace User Working Group is vital; however, it will be difficult to capture all airspace users, especially those who don't appear to be members of the BHPA (British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association)." The BHPA said: "The BHPA is most disappointed to hear about this Airprox which had a considerable adverse effect on RAF Valley's flying operations. We have made extensive attempts at trying to identify this paramotor pilot and, during our conversations with the local BHPA paragliding and paramotoring clubs on Anglesey, we weren't able to ascertain their identity and, therefore, we are almost certain that this pilot is not a BHPA member. "Consequently, we are unable to add much in the way of a BHPA comment to the incident itself other than relief that a more serious outcome was averted." They added that they were frustrated that the Civil Aviation Authority and Department for Transport had not made proper training and third party insurance mandatory for paramotor and powered hang glider pilots. They said: "Paramotoring still remains the only form of aviation in the UK where an unlicensed and uninsured pilot can fly and share the sky with other airspace users having had no formal training on the Rules of the Air, AirLaw, Meteorology, Airspace Classifications, etc., or had any formal flying instruction."
