Transavia Instructor Failed To Heed Nonstandard Runway, French BEA Says

Aeroport Nantes Atlantique

A Transavia Boeing 737-800 on Nantes Atlantique airport’s apron.

Credit: Aeroport Nantes Atlantique
LYON—A combination of inadequacies, including a nonstandard runway, a late flare by the pilot flying and relaxed supervision from the instructor, caused the accident of a Transavia-operated Boeing 737-800 at France’s Nantes Atlantique airport in 2022. The final report the French air accident...
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. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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