NEWSROOM


What about the various abnormal and emergency procedures?
This briefing highlights the several abnormal and emergency procedures types and reminds the associated Airbus policy to perform such procedures. [update: corrected callout]


Lightning Strikes
Each in-service aircraft is struck by lightning at least once per year, on average. Even if the level of energy of lightning strikes is high, their effects on an aircraft


What Does the GRF Change for Takeoff?
This briefing presents what the Global Reporting Format changes for takeoff. Thanks to concrete examples, this video provides recommendations for the use of the Runway Condition Code for takeoff performance


Cockpit Control Confusion
Inadvertent use of the wrong cockpit control instead of the intended control is a potential situation that pilots may encounter on any aircraft type. This kind of error can occur


Go-Around: Some Threats and Mitigations
This briefing highlights some threats and mitigations to manage the Go-Around in some specific operational cases. The threats presented in this video are the most observed in operations in this


Inadvertent Autopilot Engagement during Takeoff on A220 Aircraft
Several in-service events were reported to Airbus where the flight crew inadvertently selected the autopilot while attempting to engage the autothrottle during the takeoff roll. Inadvertent autopilot engagement may result


How to use Airbus MCDL?
This briefing provides everything you need to know about the use of the Airbus MCDL. Thanks to concrete examples, you will better understand the MCDL and its use in operations.


Best Maintenance Practices for Redundant Systems
Performing similar maintenance tasks on redundant systems at the same time, or by the same person during a particular maintenance check, may lead to the repetition of a maintenance error.


What about the IDLE Factor?
This video presents the FMS IDLE Factor, and explains its influence on the flight.


Thrust Reverser Selection is a Decision to Stop
The SOP for landing requests that the flight crew perform a full stop landing after thrust reversers selection. However, in-service flight data analysis revealed that the equivalent of one go-around


What about the PERF Factor?
This video presents the FMS PERF Factor, and explains its influence on the flight.