EasyJet Incidents Spotlight Takeoff-Data Error Risk

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Credit: Rob Finlayson
Confusing local terminology contributed to a pair of identical incidents in which easyJet crews used thrust settings that were too low because their departure performance data calculations used the wrong runway takeoff points, a UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said. The incidents...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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