Flybe have had these contaminated air problems on the BAE146 for a long time. The 146 in general has had these problems going back over 25 years when Dan Air first reported them along with National Jet and Ansett in Australia, and Air BC in Canada.
Unfortunately the CAA are in BAE's pocket and continue to keep their heads down. It is costly to rectify the problem of that there is no doubt but the solutions ARE there, in the way of catalytic converters, activated carbon filters, new design engine seals; which are actually proving to be quite good. It is a shame the same can not be said for the APU seals.
It is a highly political debate which has the potential to bring down governments. That is why there is pressure from on high to turn a blind eye and not report the incidents.
For the record, several Pilots from Flybe, BA, KLM UK, to name a few have lost their medicals and Licenses over this. Several more have significant
" chemical injuries " which are consistent with organophosphate poisoning and a whole alphabet of other toxic chemicals inhaled on a daily basis due to the contaminated air.
This problem is far, far, greater than most are willing to admit.
