LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 accident's cause was similar to that of LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007's crash seven years earlier. After the disaster of Flight 007, the Polish investigatory commission established that its engine shaft disintegration was the result of metal fatigue; improper alloy preparation resulting in a defective mechanism which was less resistant to fatigue; and a faulty design of the engine shaft. Detection of these faults was possible only after complete disassembly of the engine and detailed analysis of all its elements, and as such was beyond the capabilities of aircraft maintenance personnel. These concerns were addressed by the Polish Government's Special
Nordica (airline) Nordica (airline) Nordica is the state-owned Estonian flag carrier headquartered in Tallinn and based at Tallinn Airport. It was formed after the 2015 bankruptcy of the previous flag carrier Estonian Air. The company was founded on 25 September 2015 by the decision of the Estonian Government, following the liquidation of the previous national carrier, Estonian Air. Operations started on 8 November 2015. Its first flight left Tallinn for Amsterdam on 8 November 2015, the first flight with Estonian service on the same route was on 20 January 2016. On 30 March 2016, the new brand name Nordica was announced. Erik