Helicopter Crash Chile Kills 3 / EASA approves Starlink for ATR 72 / Twin Otter Smoke in Cockpit

Helicopter Crash in O’Higgins, Chile, Leaves Three Dead

A Robinson R-66 Turbine helicopter carrying three occupants crashed near La Capilla, Paredones, in the O’Higgins Region, Chile, on January 19, 2025, resulting in the deaths of all aboard. The aircraft, which departed from Vichuquén en route to Chicureo in the Metropolitan Region, was privately owned and unrelated to firefighting operations. The crash caused a wildfire, now controlled by local firefighters and CONAF teams, while DGAC investigators and the Public Prosecutor's Office are on-site collecting data for the ongoing investigation. Click image above for reading the related post!

EASA approves Starlink for ATR 72 series aircraft

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the installation of SpaceX's Starlink satellite communication system on ATR 72-500 and -600 aircraft, enhancing connectivity for passengers and operational data for crews. The approval followed successful test flights using an ATR 72-600 prototype, with engineering support provided by PMV Engineering. Air New Zealand, operating 30 ATR 72-600s, will be the first airline to implement the system, offering seamless high-bandwidth internet for passengers and real-time updates like weather data for flight crews, marking a significant step forward in regional aviation connectivity.

Zimmer Air Twin Otter Diverts to Sint-Maarten Due to Smoke in Cockpit

On January 19, 2025, a Twin Otter DHC-6, registered HB-LUX, made an emergency landing at Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint-Maarten, Netherlands, due to smoke detected in the cockpit shortly after departure from Saint-Barthélemy. The aircraft, en route to Pointe-à-Pitre, declared an emergency using Squawk 7700 and landed without incident at 10:14 AM, with no injuries reported among passengers or crew. A mechanic from Zimex is en route to inspect the plane. Click image above for reading the related post!

Airplane Crash & Incident Reviews: Brutal Cockpit Decompression of British Airways Flight 5390

Read our today's review of just another tragic accident that moved the world back when it happened and far beyond. Click image above for reading the full article!

SARPcheck global aviation safety audit: A wet lease, codeshare, ACMI Booster

SARPcheck is a new global aviation safety audit that assesses airline compliance with select ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) across defined ICAO Annexes. The primary aim of this audit is to enhance global flight safety while providing an affordable and accessible tool to facilitate ACMI, wet lease, and codeshare operations. The ICAO Annexes and SARPs that SARPcheck focuses on are specifically those outlined by regulatory and industry standards, including FAA requirements for overseeing foreign air carriers and the TCO approval elements of EASA.

SARPcheck is governed by a London-based not-for-profit organization, the Safety Audit Review Partnership (SARP Ltd.), which accredits Safety Quality Organizations (SQOs) such as AEROTHRIVE to conduct these audits globally. Detailed information about the program, including the SARPcheck Program Manual (SCPM), informative brochures, and the latest updates, is available on our website at https://aerothrive.com/audits/sarpcheck-audits/. For further inquiries or personal assistance, please feel free to send me a message. I'm always happy to help! Lufthansa City Airlines is the global launch customer of SARPcheck.

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