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To Save Helo Crew, SpaceX Dragon Lost in Drop Test

The test article, suspended underneath a helicopter, became unstable during flight and was released by the pilot.

Canada Reports No Bizjet Fatal Accidents in 2019

The Canadian Transportation Safety Board reported unchanged non-fatal accidents, but air taxi accidents increased.

European Groups Step Up Illegal Charter Campaign

In the wake of the UK AAIB report on the Sala Malibu crash, three business aviation organizations are rolling out tools to combat illegal charter.

Sala Report Highlights Dangers of Illegal Charters

The UK AAIB’s report is a tour de force on why higher safety requirements for commercial operations protect unwary passengers.

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Positive Drug Rate Rises in Pilots of Fatal Accidents

The prevalence of prescription, over-the-counter and illicit drugs found in bodies of fatally injured pilots has continued to trend upwards, the NTSB said.

NBAA's SDC 2020 Is a Go

NBAA's annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC) will take place on schedule this week in Charlotte, N.C.

Citation Crash Provides Lessons on Family Assistance

Tricia Coffman told the 2020 Air Charter Safety Symposium how family assistance makes a difference in a crash aftermath.

AINsight: Data-entry Errors Impede Takeoff Safety

Inadvertant data-entry errors in aircraft flight management systems can have dire consequences.

February 28, 2020

Lilium eVTOL Prototype Damaged in Fire

Lilium Jet will use its second eVTOL prototype to resume flight testing following a February 27 fire that destroyed the first prototype.

February 28, 2020

Bryant's Widow Files L.A. Helo Crash Suit

Vanessa Bryant claims helicopter operator and pilot were negligent.

February 26, 2020

Bryant's VFR Copter Pilot Was Deliberately Climbing Into IMC

Pilot of fatal California VFR S-76 crash was attempting a climbing turn through IMC.

February 8, 2020

Pegasus Airlines’ Runway Overrun Results in Three Fatalities

The Turkish low-cost carrier experienced three runway excursions in the past two years, two at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

February 6, 2020

Fatal Helicopter Accident Rate Flat in 2019

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) reported that the number of total helicopter accidents in 2019 increased slightly.

February 5, 2020

Torqued: Why Does FAA Still Rate Indonesia Category 1?

The Lion Air crash calls into question the FAA's categorization of the Indonesian airline.

February 2, 2020

FAA Administrator Dickson Stresses Safety at Heli-Expo

FAA Administrator Dickson cites safety, drones, and eVTOL as key focus areas for the agency’s helicopter initiatives.

January 29, 2020

Bryant's Helicopter In Rapid Descent Before Fatal Crash

Helicopter in fatal flight that killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others descended at nearly 5,000 fpm prior to crash.

January 28, 2020

Bryant Helo Crash Leaves Large Debris Field, Crater

NTSB says fatal flight impacted terrain at an elevation of 1,085 feet.

January 28, 2020

Helo Crash Kills Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, Eight Others

Helicopter crashes into foggy California hillside, killing basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others.

January 27, 2020

Kobe Bryant Dead In S-76 Crash

Helicopter went down in overcast skies and heavy fog.

January 26, 2020

Coulson C130 Waterbomber Down in Australia

All three crew aboard a Coulson Aviation USA C130 waterbomber were killed.

January 24, 2020

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