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"Aviation Safety Under Scrutiny: Incidents in Tokyo and Alaska Prompt Material and Human Error Concerns"

The recent Tokyo plane crash has sparked renewed scrutiny over the safety of carbon-composite materials used in aircraft fuselages. While the material is lighter and can contribute to fuel savings, concerns about its flammability and the toxicity of smoke from fires are being discussed. The incident at Haneda Airport involved a Japan Airlines A350 with a carbon-composite fuselage that caught fire, but all passengers and crew escaped. Experts are debating whether composite materials offer better or worse protection against fire and heat compared to traditional aluminum. The difficulty in extinguishing the fire and potential long-term health impacts from toxic smoke are also under investigation.

via Euronews|

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"Analyzing the Rise of Ground Collisions in Aviation: Lessons from Tokyo to Indonesia"

Air safety experts in Japan are investigating a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines passenger plane and a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The JAL plane burst into flames after the crash, but all 379 passengers and crew evacuated safely, while five crew members of the coast guard plane were killed. Investigators have retrieved the flight and voice data recorders from both aircraft and are examining footage that shows the coast guard plane stopping on the runway before the collision. The investigation also includes interviews with JAL cabin attendants and pilots, and Airbus officials are involved as per international aviation safety rules.

via The Associated Press|

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"Probe into Deadly Tokyo Plane Collision Raises Runway Safety Questions"

Japanese authorities are investigating a collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a De Havilland Dash-8 Coast Guard plane, which resulted in the death of five crew members on the smaller aircraft. The Japan Safety Transport Board is leading the probe with international participation. The incident has raised concerns about runway safety, especially in light of recent warnings about the risks of runway incursions. Investigators will examine instructions given by air traffic controllers, as well as plane and airport systems, while also recovering black box recorders. The collision follows one of the safest years in aviation history but underscores the ongoing risk of ground incidents.

via Reuters|

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