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Honeywell Transponder Fault Caused Boeing 737 Near Collision, BEA Says

Albastar 737-800

A photo of an Albastar Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This is not a picture of the aircraft that was involved in the incident. 

Credit: Markus Mainka/Alamy Stock Photo
LYON—An Albastar-operated Boeing 737 lost separation with an Air France Hop! Embraer E190 in July 2023 after its transponder malfunctioned and the crew and air traffic controllers failed to notice, a serious incident report released by the French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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