Operational Insights

Real-world aviation cases analyzed through a flight operations lens — turning incidents into actionable insight.

Engine shut down in flight: Atsa Airlines Incident in Peru
Inflight

Engine shut down in flight: Atsa Airlines Incident in Peru

On March 17, 2024, an Atsa Airlines' Dash 8 flying from Mazamari to Lima was climbing out when the crew needed to shut the left hand engine down due to the loss of oil pressure.

May 8, 2024

Depressurization over Pakistan - SereneAir Incident
Inflight

Depressurization over Pakistan - SereneAir Incident

On Oct 8, 2023, an A330 from SereneAir, flying from Islamabad to Jeddah, experienced a loss of cabin pressure and had to divert to Karachi.

October 20, 2023

A safe return after a bird strike in Villahermosa
Takeoff & Landing

A safe return after a bird strike in Villahermosa

Was that the left turn the right decision? Was A-N-C followed? A short operational case study on crew decision-making after a bird strike.

May 26, 2022

Engine-Out SID: United B772 engine fire incident at Denver
Takeoff & Landing

Engine-Out SID: United B772 engine fire incident at Denver

On February 20, 2021, a Boeing 777-200 from United Airlines on a scheduled domestic flight from Denver experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff. The right-engine inlet separated approximately four minutes after departure.

September 9, 2021

Depressurization over the Andes - Avior Airlines Incident
Inflight

Depressurization over the Andes - Avior Airlines Incident

On December 6, 2019, a Boeing 737-400 from Avior Airlines suffered a pressurisation failure approximately 45 minutes after departing Lima, Peru, while en route to Tarapoto. The crew executed an emergency descent over the Andes.

June 2, 2021

Why do we still have floppy disks in some aircraft?
Insights

Why do we still have floppy disks in some aircraft?

Such question became viral to the general public after some security researchers pointed out this on a DEF CON presentation about their findings regarding outdated storage media in Boeing 747 aircraft.

January 27, 2021

Boeing 737 MAX Accidents
Insights

Boeing 737 MAX Accidents

Most information can be found in SKYbrary, covering two significant accidents: a B38M en route northeast of Jakarta in 2018, and a B38M en route southeast of Addis Ababa in 2019.

January 27, 2021

Wildfire and Volcanic Ashes
Insights

Wildfire and Volcanic Ashes

Find here some Q&A about the effects of wildfire and volcanic ashes over a flight — distinguishing between smoke compounds and ash fragments, and how each affects aviation engines.

January 27, 2021