ELT was under own power at time of Ethiopian 787 incident

Here is some more information on the Honeywell Electronic Locator Transmitter and the installation/operation on the Boeing 787. We asked Boeing about the prospect of interface between the ELT and the 787’s electrical system. Boeing told us: In… Read More

Previous Honeywell ELTs subject to EASA, Canadian AD notes

Previous Electronic Locator Transmitters have been subject to Airworthiness Directives from the European EASA and Canadian regulators. We have a query into Honeywell for comment.

AAIB issues report, recommends rendering “inert” ELT

Here it is. Be sure to also click on the PDF.

Odds and Ends: 777-8 “Lite”; group backs WA 777X effort; Asiana crash photos; a new 787 theory

Note: This Reuters article has some good detail about how Boeing gets the 777-9X to its advertised 20% economic gains over 777-300ER. 777-8 “Lite:” Boeing’s plan to launch the 777X in two versions, the ultra-long range 8X at… Read More