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NEXT FLIGHT MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL · ISSUE 01 · OCTOBER 2026
U.S. operations.
Professional perspective.
Evidence-based flight safety, U.S. NOTAMs, weather intelligence, airport surface safety, TCAS and fatigue. Six complete public English articles in one free issue.
English · Free access · 49 pages · PDF and web reading
Read the International issueAVIATION SAFETY INTELLIGENCE
Current information.
Operational relevance.
Official-source safety updates selected and summarized for commercial and airline pilots.
01EASA
Dense smoke after engine load-reduction device activation
Revised SIB 2025-06 warns that severe engine damage or high vibration on CFM LEAP-powered aircraft may activate the Load Reduction Device, release oil into the bleed-air path and produce dense smoke. EASA recommends fleet identification and recurrent-training emphasis under current manufacturer and operator procedures. The SIB is informational and its recommendations are not mandatory.
Read official source ↗02NASA ASRS
Troubleshoot while protecting flight priorities
CALLBACK issue 560 presents reports involving engines, landing gear and flight-deck systems. NFA takeaway: protect the flight path, divide tasks and use the applicable checklist while diagnosing an abnormal condition. ASRS reports are not verified or validated by NASA.
Read official source ↗03FAA
Laser illumination remains a threat to pilots
The FAA says laser strikes can distract pilots or cause temporary visual impairment even as reported events decline. Crews should use applicable reporting channels and provide location and time information.
Read official source ↗04FAA
Surface-awareness capability reaches 100 towers
The FAA reported the 100th installation of its Surface Awareness Initiative. The ADS-B-based capability helps controllers monitor aircraft and vehicles in real time, including in low visibility or beyond direct tower sight.
Read official source ↗05FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION
Severe turbulence and hail encounter
A 737 encounter with a convective cell near Ajaccio illustrates the consequences of late detection: cabin injuries, hail damage and little time to plan and execute an avoidance manoeuvre.
Read official source ↗06EASA
Atmospheric icing in a changing climate
An EASA report examines supercooled liquid water, ice crystals and mixed-phase conditions, highlighting persistent limitations in forecasting severity and in-flight ice-crystal exposure.
Read official source ↗CURATED 05 OCTOBER 2026
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Next Flight Magazine International brings English-language reading with a primary focus on American pilots, U.S. operations and flight safety.
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