French Investigators Point To Barometric Settings In Close Calls

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For improved flight data analysis, the BEA is developing a tool to see quickly whether a fault was displayed.

Credit: BEA
French air accident investigation bureau BEA, in a 2022 activity report published this past summer, identified some trends in accidents and incidents, primarily confirming that aircraft in the approach and landing phase remain vulnerable despite the sophisticated equipment in use. The agency...

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