“..Safety fears over long-haul flights..”
“..Airlines are being urged to implement new safety measures for long-haul aircraft after investigators found that the crash-landing of a Boeing 777 at Heathrow was probably caused by ice in its fuel system.
The previously unknown problem was revealed in a report into the accident on 17 January involving a British Airways flight from Shanghai.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is urging European and US regulators to introduce interim measures for all Boeing 777s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines to prevent a similar incident.
It also wants the aviation industry to ensure that fuel systems can cope with the potential build-up and sudden release of ice.
The findings could result in long-haul flights being made to fly at lower altitudes to prevent the build-up of ice crystals inside their fuel tanks.
Flight BA038 was seconds away from touching down when it lost power.
The pilot did not even have time to warn his 136 passengers to brace themselves before he realised the jet was not going to reach the runway..”
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