INCIDENT: Embraer E170 Pitch Trim Failure

INCIDENT: Embraer E170 Pitch Trim Failure

The crew of an Eastern Airways Embraer E170 had to deal with a failure of their pitch trim, making their controls much heavier on approach. This incident took place on the 7th of June 2021. The reason it is in the news now is that Britain’s AAIB recently published its...
Airline Seats: Do We Need Min. Dimension Rules?

Airline Seats: Do We Need Min. Dimension Rules?

Does the FAA need to impose rules that specify minimum dimensions and other such parameters for airline passenger seats? Do you think passenger seats in airliners are getting narrower and denser? And if so, what is it that aviation authorities around the world should...