Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says

A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.

Safety

May 28, 2009

EBAA Promotes Pagoda as the Best Tool

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is promoting Eurocontrol’s Pagoda as the best tool for business aviation operators to meet the monitoring

Safety

May 13, 2009

Prism brings colors of SMS into full view

In response to the significant worldwide increase in demand for safety management systems (SMS), ARG/US has developed SMS-related products and services und

Safety

May 12, 2009

Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times

Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.

Safety

May 11, 2009

Videos

Washington Report

Although the U.S.

Safety

May 5, 2009

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

ATC

May 4, 2009

Pilot Pax Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

Safety

May 1, 2009

Touching Bases: FOD alert issued for all airports

The FAA published CertAlert No.

Safety

May 1, 2009

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

Safety

May 1, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

Safety

April 30, 2009

FAA Releases Birdstrike Data

The FAA relented and on April 24 made its entire birdstrike database available to the public.

Safety

April 30, 2009

Bizav accidents decrease but fatalities increase

In the first quarter of this year, business aviation experienced fewer accidents, including those resulting in fatalities, than in the same period the prev

Safety

April 30, 2009

Low-cost tracking device available

New Zealand-based Spidertracks is offering a low-cost, portable satellite-tracking device that might appeal to helicopter operators.

Safety

April 30, 2009

ARG/US Releases First Safety Audit Report

Cincinnati-based specialized aviation services company ARG/US on Thursday released an on-site safety audit report focusing on commonly seen deficiencies in

Safety

April 29, 2009

FAA Recommends Added Icing Training for Boot Fliers

The FAA issued Infor

Safety

April 29, 2009

International Operations

The greatest strength of the International Operators Conference (IOC) since its inception has been that it combines a review of the basics of international

Safety

April 29, 2009

Safety First? Not Necessarily So, Say Airline Employees

Penny-pinching by airlines is raising the anxiety among their employees over a perceived erosion of safety standards, according to a new survey by UK-based

Safety

April 24, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

Safety

April 23, 2009

SAIB Warns of Carbon Brake Freezing Problem

The FAA issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB NM-09-18) last month warning operators of aircraft equipped with carbon disc brakes that

Safety

April 15, 2009

Bizav Accidents Decline, but Fatalities Rise

For the first quarter of this year over the previous year, business aviation accidents declined, including fatal accidents, while the overall number of dea

Safety

April 9, 2009

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says

A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.

EBAA Promotes Pagoda as the Best Tool

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is promoting Eurocontrol’s Pagoda as the best tool for business aviation operators to meet the monitoring

Prism brings colors of SMS into full view

In response to the significant worldwide increase in demand for safety management systems (SMS), ARG/US has developed SMS-related products and services und

Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times

Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.

Videos

More Articles

Washington Report

Although the U.S.

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

Pilot Pax Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

Touching Bases: FOD alert issued for all airports

The FAA published CertAlert No.

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

FAA Releases Birdstrike Data

The FAA relented and on April 24 made its entire birdstrike database available to the public.

Bizav accidents decrease but fatalities increase

In the first quarter of this year, business aviation experienced fewer accidents, including those resulting in fatalities, than in the same period the prev

Low-cost tracking device available

New Zealand-based Spidertracks is offering a low-cost, portable satellite-tracking device that might appeal to helicopter operators.

ARG/US Releases First Safety Audit Report

Cincinnati-based specialized aviation services company ARG/US on Thursday released an on-site safety audit report focusing on commonly seen deficiencies in

FAA Recommends Added Icing Training for Boot Fliers

The FAA issued Infor

International Operations

The greatest strength of the International Operators Conference (IOC) since its inception has been that it combines a review of the basics of international

Safety First? Not Necessarily So, Say Airline Employees

Penny-pinching by airlines is raising the anxiety among their employees over a perceived erosion of safety standards, according to a new survey by UK-based

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

Yesterday the House subcommittee on aviation held a hearing on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety.

SAIB Warns of Carbon Brake Freezing Problem

The FAA issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB NM-09-18) last month warning operators of aircraft equipped with carbon disc brakes that

Bizav Accidents Decline, but Fatalities Rise

For the first quarter of this year over the previous year, business aviation accidents declined, including fatal accidents, while the overall number of dea

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