Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Bizjets Account for Majority of EMAS Arrestments

Bizjets have been involved in six of the last nine incidents in the U.S. where engineered materials arresting systems have safely stopped aircraft.

Accidents

May 16, 2017

Seattle FBO Set To Get 1st IS-BAH Stage II Nod in U.S.

Launched three years ago, the voluntary program for business aviation ground handlers has recently begun accepting applications for Stage II registration

FBOs

May 16, 2017

NATA Launches Ground Handling Safety Symposium

Described as the first event of its kind, the two-day program will provide information of interest to anyone involved in the ground movements of aircraft

FBOs

May 16, 2017

EASA Proposal Addresses Low-speed Loss of Control

Proposal would also ensure that the design of large airplanes provides an “adequate longitudinal controllability and authority during go-arounds."

Regulations and Government

May 11, 2017

Videos

The Case for Go-arounds

In the heat of the moment, will an extra decision point help pilot judgment? FSF report says yes.

Safety

May 8, 2017

Bizav Needs More Focus on High-altitude Stalls

A loss of control accident involving a Bombardier Challenger 604 at FL340 following a wake encounter with an A380 underscores the need.

Safety

May 8, 2017

AIN Blog: The FAA Specialty, Making Life More Complex

The FAA's approach to EFBs is far more complicated than necessary, and does nothing to improve safety.

Safety

May 4, 2017

Aircare Adds Enhanced Hypoxia Training at U.S. Centers

The enhanced training course combines classroom instruction on high-altitude physiology with practical training using a hypoxia training platform.

Safety

May 2, 2017

Hong Kong Requires Disinsection for Some Arrivals

Compliance requires either residual or non-residual disinsection, the flight-planning company said.

Safety

May 2, 2017

FAA Cautions on Commercial-off-the-shelf Checklists

Use of COTS or personal checklists should be meticulously compared with manufacturer checklists, the FAA advises.

Safety

April 27, 2017

SAFO Issued for Thunder Airmotive-serviced Accessories

The FAA charges the California-based MRO continued to return aircraft parts to service after its air agency certificate was yanked in 2013.

Maintenance and Modifications

April 26, 2017

NTSB Marks 50th Anniversary

In the five decades since being established, it has made more than 14,500 recommendations to improve transportation safety.

Regulations and Government

April 24, 2017

AviationManuals and Fireside Team Up on Emergency Response

Partnership will allow the companies to provide collaborative ERP manuals and services, with each of them focusing on their core strengths.

Safety

April 18, 2017

DOT IG Auditing FAA Drone Operation Waivers

Audit objectives will be to assess FAA’s processes for granting waivers, and its risk-based oversight of UAS operators with waivers.

Regulations and Government

April 17, 2017

APG Highlights Runway Analysis, Dynamic Curtailment

Aircraft Performance Group’s iPreFlight iOS app helps aircraft operators meet safety requirements.

Safety

April 11, 2017

Fatalities Drop but Total Bizav Accidents Increase

Turbine business airplane accidents worldwide claimed the lives of fewer people in the first quarter—16 compared to 25 in the same period last year.

Accidents

April 10, 2017

AOPA Urges NTSB To Review Genav Probable Causes

AOPA expressed concerns that the NTSB is approving "speculative" probable causes with little evidence.

Safety

March 29, 2017

African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns

Airlines

March 28, 2017

FSF Releases Second Aviation Safety Toolkit

GSIP was launched in October 2014 to study how aviation safety data are used and to produce toolkits that can be used by aircraft operators.

Safety

March 28, 2017

ICAO Punts on Airspace Risk Assessment

The agency’s limitations in this role have been “revealed” since launching its conflict zone information repository after the 2014 downing of flight MH17.

Safety

March 28, 2017

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Bizjets Account for Majority of EMAS Arrestments

Bizjets have been involved in six of the last nine incidents in the U.S. where engineered materials arresting systems have safely stopped aircraft.

Seattle FBO Set To Get 1st IS-BAH Stage II Nod in U.S.

Launched three years ago, the voluntary program for business aviation ground handlers has recently begun accepting applications for Stage II registration

NATA Launches Ground Handling Safety Symposium

Described as the first event of its kind, the two-day program will provide information of interest to anyone involved in the ground movements of aircraft

EASA Proposal Addresses Low-speed Loss of Control

Proposal would also ensure that the design of large airplanes provides an “adequate longitudinal controllability and authority during go-arounds."

Videos

More Articles

The Case for Go-arounds

In the heat of the moment, will an extra decision point help pilot judgment? FSF report says yes.

Bizav Needs More Focus on High-altitude Stalls

A loss of control accident involving a Bombardier Challenger 604 at FL340 following a wake encounter with an A380 underscores the need.

AIN Blog: The FAA Specialty, Making Life More Complex

The FAA's approach to EFBs is far more complicated than necessary, and does nothing to improve safety.

Aircare Adds Enhanced Hypoxia Training at U.S. Centers

The enhanced training course combines classroom instruction on high-altitude physiology with practical training using a hypoxia training platform.

Hong Kong Requires Disinsection for Some Arrivals

Compliance requires either residual or non-residual disinsection, the flight-planning company said.

FAA Cautions on Commercial-off-the-shelf Checklists

Use of COTS or personal checklists should be meticulously compared with manufacturer checklists, the FAA advises.

SAFO Issued for Thunder Airmotive-serviced Accessories

The FAA charges the California-based MRO continued to return aircraft parts to service after its air agency certificate was yanked in 2013.

NTSB Marks 50th Anniversary

In the five decades since being established, it has made more than 14,500 recommendations to improve transportation safety.

AviationManuals and Fireside Team Up on Emergency Response

Partnership will allow the companies to provide collaborative ERP manuals and services, with each of them focusing on their core strengths.

DOT IG Auditing FAA Drone Operation Waivers

Audit objectives will be to assess FAA’s processes for granting waivers, and its risk-based oversight of UAS operators with waivers.

APG Highlights Runway Analysis, Dynamic Curtailment

Aircraft Performance Group’s iPreFlight iOS app helps aircraft operators meet safety requirements.

Fatalities Drop but Total Bizav Accidents Increase

Turbine business airplane accidents worldwide claimed the lives of fewer people in the first quarter—16 compared to 25 in the same period last year.

AOPA Urges NTSB To Review Genav Probable Causes

AOPA expressed concerns that the NTSB is approving "speculative" probable causes with little evidence.

African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns

FSF Releases Second Aviation Safety Toolkit

GSIP was launched in October 2014 to study how aviation safety data are used and to produce toolkits that can be used by aircraft operators.

ICAO Punts on Airspace Risk Assessment

The agency’s limitations in this role have been “revealed” since launching its conflict zone information repository after the 2014 downing of flight MH17.

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