Aviation

Emirates Selects 787s Over A350s.?

According some sources Emirates is choosing Boeing 787s instead of long bodied Airbus A350. This phenomena had been predicted by Detailed Intelligence some years ago. The deal of course has come as a surprise to the industry.
Emirates with the new deal with flyDubai is changing its fleet mix. Once dominated by Airbus, Emirates have already commenced to add Boeing to its fleet. With this Game Changing strategy, Emirates will be deploying Boeing 787 in the routes fly Dubai is using 737 Max 8 which is not big enough.
The new orders for Boeing 777-9 is intended to replace both A380 and 777-300ER fleets. Also Emirates intends deploying B787-9 and B787-10 for its smaller twin-aisle. These will be operative in medium to long haul routes so that the capabilities of the aircraft could be optimized.

Emirates seem to be restructuring the whole fleet to match the customer need with the economic stability keeping the partnership with fly Dubai as a collaborative advantage.

Aviation

Lost Tool Found in Qantas A380 After 34 Flights

An Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation recently revealed that a Qantas A380 operated 34 flights with a 1.25-meter nylon tool lodged in one of its engines.

This turning tool, used during borescope inspections to rotate the intermediate-pressure compressor, was left behind during scheduled maintenance at Los Angeles on December 6, 2023. It remained inside the engine until it was discovered by maintenance staff during a subsequent check at Los Angeles on January 1, 2024.

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The ATSB report highlights two critical lapses. First, maintenance engineers failed to notice the tool during final checks for foreign objects after the borescope inspection. Second, the lost tool procedure was not activated when the tool was identified as missing.

The certifying engineer ultimately cleared the aircraft for service without accounting for the misplaced tool. During the time qantas films the tool was inside, the A380 completed 34 flight cycles, accumulating nearly 294 hours without any noticeable effect on engine performance.

Although the tool was deformed by high-energy airflow within the engine, there was no reported damage to the engine itself. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell commented.

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“This incident underscores the importance of following established maintenance protocols. Engineers missed the tool during foreign object checks, and the required lost tool procedure wasn’t started after realizing the tool was missing.”

Following the investigation, the airline issued a safety directive, urging all engineering and tool storage teams to adhere strictly to these protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

A qantas spokesperson stated, “While the tool didn’t impact engine performance, we take this incident very seriously. It is critical to follow the correct lost tool procedures.”