Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Buyer targets Rocky Mountain Holdings

The shareholders of Rocky Mountain Holdings of Provo, Utah, signed a non-binding letter of intent last month with an unnamed buyer, said to be another aero

Safety

May 15, 2008

Tires subject of proposed advisory circular

Recommendations for safely installing, inflating, inspecting, maintaining and removing aircraft tires are the subject of proposed advisory circular AC 20-9

Safety

May 15, 2008

Groups not bent out of shape over OSHA plan

“Targeted guidelines” and “tough enforcement” are two key elements of a comprehensive voluntary plan from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Safety

May 15, 2008

Rotorcraft Update: Emergency AD grounds Bell 407 fleet

Once again, an emergency AD (No.

Safety

May 9, 2008

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Is Lasik just too risky for professional pilots?

You may have seen the ad featuring a picture of a stereotypical pilot in cool sunglasses and touting: “Fighter Pilot Requirements: Lightning Reflexes, Nerv

Safety

May 8, 2008

Flying in manual mode

Because corporate flight crews operate sophisticated aircraft in an ever-changing environment, a periodic review of the aviation department operations manu

Safety

May 8, 2008

Obstacle avoidance system STC'd on Bell 212

Laval, Ontario-based Amphitech International received a limited STC for its Oasys helicopter obstacle avoidance radar as installed aboard the Bell 212.

Safety

May 8, 2008

Sixth annual Safety Standdown draws 200

More than 200 pilots and other crewmembers representing 94 different business aircraft operators attended Bombardier’s sixth annual Safety Standdown, held

Safety

May 8, 2008

Cabin humidifiers still subject of controversy

With ever larger numbers of ultra-long-range business jets taking to the skies, individual complaints about dry air in the cabin have grown to a chorus of

Safety

May 8, 2008

Monitoring flight data helps to improve aviation safety

Knowing what factors contribute to accidents permits operational changes to be made to reduce future risk, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, wh

Safety

May 7, 2008

AIG flight department celebrates 50 accident-free years

American International Aviation Corp., one of NBAA’s oldest members, celebrated 50 years of operations, all accident free, at a dinner held in the company’

Safety

May 7, 2008

Weather I'm right of weather I'm wrong

OK, so we all know that no one ever does anything more than talk about the weather.

Safety

May 7, 2008

Basic medical vs a full physical: how much is enough?

A growing number of aviation medical professionals are questioning pilots’ reliance on their required annual (or, in the case of first-class medicals, six-

Safety

May 7, 2008

Fit for flight: JARs vs FARs

As all lawyers know, the letter and the spirit of regulations are two very different things.

Safety

May 7, 2008

Medical monitoring comes to the cabin

For around $10,000 per year, aircraft operators can now fly with diagnostic equipment that will allow them to relay vital medical data to ground-based emer

Safety

May 7, 2008

Cost of ownership comparison

The acquisition costs of the three diagnostic systems assessed above vary markedly, but what is the annual cost of ownership to operators? To calculate thi

Safety

May 7, 2008

The First Call offers CPR training

Edinburgh, Scotland-based The First Call offers “first-person-on-the-scene training” for aircraft crews, and it also advises on equipment specification and

Safety

May 7, 2008

Controllers, pilots meet at BDL

“Grab your fast food and join us for lunch” was how the invitation opened.

ATC

May 7, 2008

Insurers decry lax safety standards

Aviation insurance rates can be affected by the vagaries of the stock and investment markets, insurance claims unrelated to the aviation industry and histo

Safety

May 6, 2008

Studying aviation’s effect on the human mind in first person

Like all high-tech industries, aviation has hardware, software and wetware.

Safety

May 6, 2008

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Buyer targets Rocky Mountain Holdings

The shareholders of Rocky Mountain Holdings of Provo, Utah, signed a non-binding letter of intent last month with an unnamed buyer, said to be another aero

Tires subject of proposed advisory circular

Recommendations for safely installing, inflating, inspecting, maintaining and removing aircraft tires are the subject of proposed advisory circular AC 20-9

Groups not bent out of shape over OSHA plan

“Targeted guidelines” and “tough enforcement” are two key elements of a comprehensive voluntary plan from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Rotorcraft Update: Emergency AD grounds Bell 407 fleet

Once again, an emergency AD (No.

Videos

More Articles

Is Lasik just too risky for professional pilots?

You may have seen the ad featuring a picture of a stereotypical pilot in cool sunglasses and touting: “Fighter Pilot Requirements: Lightning Reflexes, Nerv

Flying in manual mode

Because corporate flight crews operate sophisticated aircraft in an ever-changing environment, a periodic review of the aviation department operations manu

Obstacle avoidance system STC'd on Bell 212

Laval, Ontario-based Amphitech International received a limited STC for its Oasys helicopter obstacle avoidance radar as installed aboard the Bell 212.

Sixth annual Safety Standdown draws 200

More than 200 pilots and other crewmembers representing 94 different business aircraft operators attended Bombardier’s sixth annual Safety Standdown, held

Cabin humidifiers still subject of controversy

With ever larger numbers of ultra-long-range business jets taking to the skies, individual complaints about dry air in the cabin have grown to a chorus of

Monitoring flight data helps to improve aviation safety

Knowing what factors contribute to accidents permits operational changes to be made to reduce future risk, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, wh

AIG flight department celebrates 50 accident-free years

American International Aviation Corp., one of NBAA’s oldest members, celebrated 50 years of operations, all accident free, at a dinner held in the company’

Weather I'm right of weather I'm wrong

OK, so we all know that no one ever does anything more than talk about the weather.

Basic medical vs a full physical: how much is enough?

A growing number of aviation medical professionals are questioning pilots’ reliance on their required annual (or, in the case of first-class medicals, six-

Fit for flight: JARs vs FARs

As all lawyers know, the letter and the spirit of regulations are two very different things.

Medical monitoring comes to the cabin

For around $10,000 per year, aircraft operators can now fly with diagnostic equipment that will allow them to relay vital medical data to ground-based emer

Cost of ownership comparison

The acquisition costs of the three diagnostic systems assessed above vary markedly, but what is the annual cost of ownership to operators? To calculate thi

The First Call offers CPR training

Edinburgh, Scotland-based The First Call offers “first-person-on-the-scene training” for aircraft crews, and it also advises on equipment specification and

Controllers, pilots meet at BDL

“Grab your fast food and join us for lunch” was how the invitation opened.

Insurers decry lax safety standards

Aviation insurance rates can be affected by the vagaries of the stock and investment markets, insurance claims unrelated to the aviation industry and histo

Studying aviation’s effect on the human mind in first person

Like all high-tech industries, aviation has hardware, software and wetware.

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