An infestation of wasps almost caused another major incident involving an international airline.
Brisbane’s Airport’s wasp infestation almost caused another major incident involving an international airline, but an eagle-eyed refueller prevented a potential disaster.
The sensors sit within narrow tubes, called pitot probes, and inform pilots how fast the plane is flying — vital information for air navigation. In the latest incident being investigated by Australian Transport and Safety Bureau, the Singapore Airlines plane was seconds away from taxiing to the runway for take-off when the issue was spotted.
To that end, Brisbane Airport had shared its newfound knowledge with Honolulu Airport and Hawaiian Airlines, along with authorities in Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
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