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News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Flap over premier I

The FAA issued a special airworthiness bulletin on October 7 alerting operators of the Raytheon Beech Premier I that the agency has determined that the jet

Aircraft

March 19, 2008

FAA ‘Willing to Accept’ $10.2 Million from Southwest

The FAA sent a letter to Southwest Airlines on Thursday, notifying the carrier that because some Southwest Boeing 737s were flown while not in compliance w

Safety

March 11, 2008

NTSB Tired of FAA’s Inaction on Pilot Fatigue

The NTSB has called the FAA’s response “unacceptable” to four out of six safety recommendations addressing human fatigue and duty-time limitations.

Safety

March 6, 2008

Centers for disease control expands quarantine system

It is the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to block the introduction of communicable diseases into the U.S.

Safety

February 27, 2008

Videos

Airline safety concerns might promote bizav

Last month I participated in a panel discussion about maintenance of the airline fleet.

Safety

February 27, 2008

Air Charter Safety Foundation Holds First Symposium

Yesterday, the newly formed Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) concluded its inaugural Air Charter Safety Symposium, which was held at the NTSB Training

Charter & Fractional

February 21, 2008

Recent accidents highlight value of runway threshold margin

Two accidents late last year involving Bombardier Global 5000s landing short of the runway have provoked scrutiny of safety issues associated with the land

Safety

February 8, 2008

UK safety board spotlights electronics corrosion

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) last month issued a sweeping recommendation that the EASA, FAA, Transport Canada and other aviation agenci

Safety

February 8, 2008

FAA Fast-Tracks Runway Safety Measures

The FAA has proposed extending the enhanced standards for taxiway centerline markings to all 567 certified airports to reduce the risk of runway incursions

Safety

February 8, 2008

NASA Releases Pilot Survey Results

As promised, NASA in December released responses collected from the airline and general aviation pilot surveys as part of the National Aviation Operational

Safety

February 7, 2008

Lithium battery fires spark new rules

New regulations limiting–and in some cases prohibiting–the transport of certain types of batteries on passenger aircraft are directed at the airlines, but

Safety

February 7, 2008

FAA: PC-12 Bolts Might Be ‘Defective’

The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive January 16 for PC-12s since some main landing-gear special bolts might be defective.

Safety

February 6, 2008

DOT IG Warns of Runway Threats

While the FAA has made progress in reducing operational errors and runway incursions, Transportation Department inspector general Kenneth Mead warned the a

Safety

February 5, 2008

NTSB: CFIT Downed EGPWS-equipped King Air

The NTSB on Friday blamed Metro Aviation pilot Vince Kirol, 59, for the crash

Safety

February 5, 2008

Runway status lights cut incursion threat

A system of in-pavement stoplights, designed to prevent runway incursions, has received endorsement from Transportation Department Inspector General Calvin

Safety

February 5, 2008

Europeans take aim at human-factors safety woes

Flight crews are the primary cause in two out of three accidents in the 41 states of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), according to Mike Ambro

Safety

January 31, 2008

NTSB Warns of CFIT Danger During Night VMC

The NTSB is stressing the importance of altitude awareness and preflight planning after identifying “a noticeable number” of controlled flight into terrain

Safety

January 31, 2008

International Operations: Bizav copes with a world in turmoil

If international flight operations were complicated after 9/11, they are certain to become even more difficult now in view of the U.S.-led war against Iraq

Safety

January 30, 2008

NATA’s Coyne demands DCA access for Part 135

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) filed a petition with the FAA last month asking that the agency reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National

Safety

January 28, 2008

NATA helping operators meet 12-5 security rules

The National Air Transportation Association developed a Transportation Security Administration-approved program in time to meet the April 1 deadline for co

Safety

January 25, 2008

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Flap over premier I

The FAA issued a special airworthiness bulletin on October 7 alerting operators of the Raytheon Beech Premier I that the agency has determined that the jet

FAA ‘Willing to Accept’ $10.2 Million from Southwest

The FAA sent a letter to Southwest Airlines on Thursday, notifying the carrier that because some Southwest Boeing 737s were flown while not in compliance w

NTSB Tired of FAA’s Inaction on Pilot Fatigue

The NTSB has called the FAA’s response “unacceptable” to four out of six safety recommendations addressing human fatigue and duty-time limitations.

Centers for disease control expands quarantine system

It is the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to block the introduction of communicable diseases into the U.S.

Videos

More Articles

Airline safety concerns might promote bizav

Last month I participated in a panel discussion about maintenance of the airline fleet.

Air Charter Safety Foundation Holds First Symposium

Yesterday, the newly formed Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) concluded its inaugural Air Charter Safety Symposium, which was held at the NTSB Training

Recent accidents highlight value of runway threshold margin

Two accidents late last year involving Bombardier Global 5000s landing short of the runway have provoked scrutiny of safety issues associated with the land

UK safety board spotlights electronics corrosion

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) last month issued a sweeping recommendation that the EASA, FAA, Transport Canada and other aviation agenci

FAA Fast-Tracks Runway Safety Measures

The FAA has proposed extending the enhanced standards for taxiway centerline markings to all 567 certified airports to reduce the risk of runway incursions

NASA Releases Pilot Survey Results

As promised, NASA in December released responses collected from the airline and general aviation pilot surveys as part of the National Aviation Operational

Lithium battery fires spark new rules

New regulations limiting–and in some cases prohibiting–the transport of certain types of batteries on passenger aircraft are directed at the airlines, but

FAA: PC-12 Bolts Might Be ‘Defective’

The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive January 16 for PC-12s since some main landing-gear special bolts might be defective.

DOT IG Warns of Runway Threats

While the FAA has made progress in reducing operational errors and runway incursions, Transportation Department inspector general Kenneth Mead warned the a

NTSB: CFIT Downed EGPWS-equipped King Air

The NTSB on Friday blamed Metro Aviation pilot Vince Kirol, 59, for the crash

Runway status lights cut incursion threat

A system of in-pavement stoplights, designed to prevent runway incursions, has received endorsement from Transportation Department Inspector General Calvin

Europeans take aim at human-factors safety woes

Flight crews are the primary cause in two out of three accidents in the 41 states of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), according to Mike Ambro

NTSB Warns of CFIT Danger During Night VMC

The NTSB is stressing the importance of altitude awareness and preflight planning after identifying “a noticeable number” of controlled flight into terrain

International Operations: Bizav copes with a world in turmoil

If international flight operations were complicated after 9/11, they are certain to become even more difficult now in view of the U.S.-led war against Iraq

NATA’s Coyne demands DCA access for Part 135

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) filed a petition with the FAA last month asking that the agency reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National

NATA helping operators meet 12-5 security rules

The National Air Transportation Association developed a Transportation Security Administration-approved program in time to meet the April 1 deadline for co

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