Air Accidents Investigation Branch
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Vacancy: AAIB Operations Officer - closes 25 March 2026
Would you like to work as an Operations Officer in a high profile organisation, working with some of the world’s leading experts in air accident investigation?
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AAIB Report: ATR 42-500, G-LMRC
Loss of multiple flight deck displays, during climb 14 nm north-east of Aberdeen Airport, 27 August 2022
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Air accident monthly bulletin February 2026
The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month.
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International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and Their Families
Friday 20 February 2026 is the International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and Their Families
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AAIB appoints Robert Balls as Chief Inspector of Air Accidents
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Balls as Chief Inspector of Air Accidents
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AAIB Report: Cozy Mk IV, G-BYLZ
Loss of engine power on final approach, Gloucestershire Airport, 18 March 2025
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