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Fokker wants to stop idled-throttle accidents
Hoogerheide, The Netherlands - Operators of turboprops instructed to modify the engine controls
The goal is to reduce human factor on airplane accidents. Following EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) directives released in order to increase safety, Fokker made some modifications on their aircraft to prevent in-flight idled-throttle accidents. The Dutch company built an automatic flight-idle stop control and associated changes for additional monitoring and crew alerting. Operators of Fokker...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency