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Air Methods Aeromed AStar Crashes In Wisconsin

All three crewmembers aboard the helicopter were killed.

FAA Issues Emergency AD on CFM56 Turbofans

Airworthiness directive to mandate ultrasound inspections of engine type involved in uncontained failure aboard Southwest Airlines 737

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Failed Southwest CFM56 Shows Signs of Metal Fatigue

Airline promises to quicken pace of inspections following fatal incident involving Boeing 737-700

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NTSB: CJ4 Pilot Didn't Make Unicom Call before Collision

Two witnesses "heard the Cessna 150 pilot on Runway 15 Unicom frequency.”

Engine Explosion Aboard Southwest Airlines 737 Kills Passenger

Flight from New York to Dallas diverted to Philadelphia

Sequence of Miscues Leads To G450 Nose Gear Collapse

The crew failed to remove landing gear safety pins before takeoff and then decided to remove them on a taxiway after returning to the departure airport.

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q18, ROW Up Sharply

Fatalities from crashes of U.S-registered business turboprops also surged to seven in the first quarter.

Microburst Causes Houston Hobby Hangar Collapse

The 30,000 sq ft structure at the Jet Aviation FBO was leased by charter provider Jet Linx.

Accidents: April 2018

Preliminary and final reports

Citation CJ4, Cessna 150 Collide at Non-towered Airport

The two people aboard the Cessna 150 were killed; no injuries were reported among the five on board the Cessna Citation CJ4.

Torqued: Recent Incidents Raise Concerns about Safety

Incidents show that the NTSB needs to step in and regulate the behavior of crew and passengers to ensure safety.

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

UK S-92 Accident Investigators Recommend Real-time HUMS

The helicopter was recording information that the crew could not use, the AAIB finds.

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.

UK Updates Aircraft Accident Investigation Regs

Regulations spell out requirements and obligations of accident investigators, operators involved in an accident or reportable incident, and witnesses.

Saratov Airlines Forced To Ground An-148s

Russian aviation authority Rostransnadzor cites safety concerns stemming from investigation into the airline's February 11 crash.

Q400 Crash in Nepal Claims at Least 50

US Bangla Airways turboprop crash lands at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport

Accidents: March 2018

Preliminary and final reports

IHST: Helicopter Safety Sees Global Improvement

Rotorcraft accidents were down six percent worldwide between 2016 and 2017.

February 28, 2018

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