Sean Broderick

Virginia

Safety Reporter at Aviation Week

Aviation Week safety reporter. sean.broderick @ aviationweek .com. Got the ShowNews app? ➡️https://t.co/H6Qzl9MeV4

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Articles

DOT Watchdog Probing FAA’s Load Reduction Device Response

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

Internal auditors at the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) will review the FAA’s response to a pair of Boeing 737 MAX bird strikes that triggered an engine failure-related safety device but also allowed smoke and fumes to enter the cabin and cockpit. The FAA reviewed the March and December 2023...
Airbus A220 Bleed Air Valve Swaps Mandated

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

Transport Canada (TC) has mandated an Airbus-recommended swap of A220 bleed-air valves to address high failure rates with the original parts that have led to multiple in-service incidents. In an airworthiness directive issued April 15 and effective April 29, TC gives affected operators 9,390 hr....
Lawmakers Seeking DCA Counter-Drone Incident Details

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

U.S. lawmakers are pressing the U.S. Secret Service to explain its role in a series of anti-collision alerts reported by aircraft near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) March 1 and have asked for details on any counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) usage on that date. In an April...
FAA Urges Pilot Vigilance During VFR Operations

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

The FAA, prompted by “several notable and high-visibility events” in recent months, is urging pilots to practice extra vigilance during visual approaches and consider rejecting air traffic control (ATC) requests if they might add too much workload, the agency said in a recent safety bulletin. “As...
Embraer, Intelsat Announce IFC Line-Fit Agreement

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

Intelsat has struck a deal with Embraer to have its current-generation inflight connectivity system installed on the production line for E-Jet E2 customers, the companies announced. Under the agreement, Intelsat’s first line-fit deal, Intelsat’s multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) system...
A Brief PMA Primer

3 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

PMA may be evolving, but it is hardly new. Demand for non-OEM replacement aircraft parts originated in the 1950s, driven largely by the need to support out-of-production aircraft built for World War II that transitioned to civil use. In 1965, Part 21.303 was born, establishing the parts...
Aviation Week-Naveo Survey Spotlights PMA Usage Trends

3 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

Airlines and MRO providers continue to expand their PMA use for a variety of reasons. Pricing remains a key driver, but an Aviation Week/Naveo Consulting survey finds other factors, led by availability, are becoming increasingly important. The commercial aftermarket’s strength is no secret to anyone involved in supporting the world’s airlines. From providing overhaul shop slots to selling parts, demand for just about anything related to keeping aircraft airworthy is rising at a steady clip.
Lawmakers Question FAA’s DCA Risk Analysis, ADS-B Rules

4 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

Lawmakers frustrated with apparent safety risk-analysis failures at the FAA pressed Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau to examine why reports of near-collisions between helicopters and commercial jets did not prompt more action and revisit whether expanding ADS-B requirements makes sense...
Lawmakers Question FAA’s ADS-B In, Risk Analysis Scrutiny

4 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

Lawmakers frustrated with apparent safety risk-analysis failures at the FAA pressed Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau to examine why reports of near-collisions between helicopters and commercial jets did not prompt more action and revisit whether expanding ADS-B requirements makes sense...
Boeing Targets 2026 For 737 MAX Load Reduction Device Changes

1 month ago | aviationweek.com | Sean Broderick

An engine control software change that will address in-aircraft smoke risks following major Boeing 737 MAX CFM Leap 1B engine failures is slated to be available in 2026, Boeing told operators in a recent bulletin. The change, being developed by both Boeing and engine-maker CFM International, will...