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Emergency AD targets Eclipse thrust levers

The pilot of an Eclipse 500 pushed the throttles forward during a wind-shear encounter at Chicago Midway Airport last month with enough force to result in

Aircraft

July 7, 2008

Aeromed Helos Collide, No TCAS Aboard Either

The two aeromedical Bell 407s involved in a fatal midair over Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday afternoon were not equipped with traffic collision avoidance syst

Safety

July 1, 2008

Med-Pac 400 kit is a full-service package

Med-Pac is presenting its latest air ambulance system here at the NBAA show (Booth No.

Safety

June 30, 2008

Medical diagnostic firms join in market dogfight

A new inflight medical diagnostic system is being launched here at the NBAA show, claiming to be cheaper and easier to use than existing equipment.

Safety

June 30, 2008

Videos

Eclipse Developing Thrust Lever Software Fix

Eclipse Aviation said extra margin added to the Eclipse 500’s thrust lever forward range of motion should prevent the levers from being pushed beyond their

Aircraft

June 26, 2008

Are you ready for a ditching?

For those who operate aircraft over water, knowing how to ditch is an important safety issue.

Safety

June 20, 2008

'Whiskers' helps avoid bent wings

With the number of wing-collision incidents growing, so has demand for a device to assist pilots in avoiding them.

Safety

June 20, 2008

Airbus has first ACJ ops confab

Six operators were represented at the first operators conference for the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) held at the manufacturer’s Toulouse, France headquarter

Aircraft

June 20, 2008

FAA Holds First Aviation Fatigue Symposium

The FAA today wrapped up its first symposium focused specifically on managing fatigue in aviation.

Safety

June 19, 2008

NTSB Addresses Landing Distances, Crew Fatigue

The NTSB issued a number of recommendations yesterday stemming from an April 12, 2007, landing overrun of a Pinnacle Airlines Bombardier CRJ at Cherry Capi

Safety

June 19, 2008

ARG/US’s Feathers Ruffled at NATA Summit

ARG/US is publicly disputing claims made at the NATA Air Charter Summit held last week in Chantilly, Va., by the Air Charter Safety Foundation about its ne

Charter & Fractional

June 19, 2008

Eclipse 500 Operators Responding to Emergency AD

The FAA and Eclipse Aviation are awaiting the results of thrust-lever quadrant inspections on the more than 200 in-service Eclipse 500s before determining

Aircraft

June 17, 2008

NTSB Calls on FAA To Address Pilot Fatigue

The NTSB cited three accidents and an incident involving a regional airline as the basis for a pair of <link http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2008/080610a.html

Safety

June 12, 2008

'Oasys' can detect wires a mile away

Amphitech International has announced an initial sale of the first commercially available obstacle avoidance radar system for helicopters to Canadian Helic

Safety

June 11, 2008

Online Safety Briefing Developed for TEB

Teterboro (N.J.) Airport has become the first in the nation to implement a Web-based airport-specific flight crew briefing.

Safety

June 10, 2008

Charter Flight Compliance Program Unveiled by NATA

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) rolled out a new flight-release system today at its Air Charter Summit, which is being held in Chantilly

Safety

June 10, 2008

EGAST establishes team objectives

The European General Aviation Safety Team (EGAST) published in April its Terms of Reference, which describe the organization’s objectives and structure.

Safety

June 9, 2008

Seventeen Gulfstreams Grounded

Seventeen Gulfstreams with recently overhauled Rolls-Royce Spey or Tay engines were grounded last month when a problem was discovered with the engines’ air

Safety

June 4, 2008

FAA Issues Bell Tail Rotor AD

Tail-rotor cracking has prompted the FAA to issue an Airworthiness Directive for Bell helicopters.

Safety

June 4, 2008

SMS: more than just the latest buzzword for bizav

If you regard safety management systems as just the latest fad for corporate aviation flight departments, think again, Daedalus Aviation Services president

Safety

June 2, 2008

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Emergency AD targets Eclipse thrust levers

The pilot of an Eclipse 500 pushed the throttles forward during a wind-shear encounter at Chicago Midway Airport last month with enough force to result in

Aeromed Helos Collide, No TCAS Aboard Either

The two aeromedical Bell 407s involved in a fatal midair over Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday afternoon were not equipped with traffic collision avoidance syst

Med-Pac 400 kit is a full-service package

Med-Pac is presenting its latest air ambulance system here at the NBAA show (Booth No.

Medical diagnostic firms join in market dogfight

A new inflight medical diagnostic system is being launched here at the NBAA show, claiming to be cheaper and easier to use than existing equipment.

Videos

More Articles

Eclipse Developing Thrust Lever Software Fix

Eclipse Aviation said extra margin added to the Eclipse 500’s thrust lever forward range of motion should prevent the levers from being pushed beyond their

Are you ready for a ditching?

For those who operate aircraft over water, knowing how to ditch is an important safety issue.

'Whiskers' helps avoid bent wings

With the number of wing-collision incidents growing, so has demand for a device to assist pilots in avoiding them.

Airbus has first ACJ ops confab

Six operators were represented at the first operators conference for the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) held at the manufacturer’s Toulouse, France headquarter

FAA Holds First Aviation Fatigue Symposium

The FAA today wrapped up its first symposium focused specifically on managing fatigue in aviation.

NTSB Addresses Landing Distances, Crew Fatigue

The NTSB issued a number of recommendations yesterday stemming from an April 12, 2007, landing overrun of a Pinnacle Airlines Bombardier CRJ at Cherry Capi

ARG/US’s Feathers Ruffled at NATA Summit

ARG/US is publicly disputing claims made at the NATA Air Charter Summit held last week in Chantilly, Va., by the Air Charter Safety Foundation about its ne

Eclipse 500 Operators Responding to Emergency AD

The FAA and Eclipse Aviation are awaiting the results of thrust-lever quadrant inspections on the more than 200 in-service Eclipse 500s before determining

NTSB Calls on FAA To Address Pilot Fatigue

The NTSB cited three accidents and an incident involving a regional airline as the basis for a pair of <link http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2008/080610a.html

'Oasys' can detect wires a mile away

Amphitech International has announced an initial sale of the first commercially available obstacle avoidance radar system for helicopters to Canadian Helic

Online Safety Briefing Developed for TEB

Teterboro (N.J.) Airport has become the first in the nation to implement a Web-based airport-specific flight crew briefing.

Charter Flight Compliance Program Unveiled by NATA

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) rolled out a new flight-release system today at its Air Charter Summit, which is being held in Chantilly

EGAST establishes team objectives

The European General Aviation Safety Team (EGAST) published in April its Terms of Reference, which describe the organization’s objectives and structure.

Seventeen Gulfstreams Grounded

Seventeen Gulfstreams with recently overhauled Rolls-Royce Spey or Tay engines were grounded last month when a problem was discovered with the engines’ air

FAA Issues Bell Tail Rotor AD

Tail-rotor cracking has prompted the FAA to issue an Airworthiness Directive for Bell helicopters.

SMS: more than just the latest buzzword for bizav

If you regard safety management systems as just the latest fad for corporate aviation flight departments, think again, Daedalus Aviation Services president

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