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News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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FAA Studying Cabin Air

The FAA is establishing a new “Center of Excellence” headed by Auburn University to examine cabin air quality and study chemical and biological threats in

Safety

December 19, 2007

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

Safety

December 18, 2007

FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.

Safety

December 18, 2007

Singapore Establishes Confidential Reporting Program

Singapore has established a program for pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics and others to report aviation safety incidents confidentially and withou

Safety

December 14, 2007

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A700 VLJ To Have Inflatable Restraint Systems

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Amsafe Aviation has been selected to provide inflatable restraint systems for the pilot and copilot seats in the Adam A700 twin-engine

Safety

December 14, 2007

Part 135 Fatal Leads to Call for Emergency Briefings

The NTSB wants the FAA to emphasize the need for pilots, particularly those in single-pilot Part 135 operations, to provide “timely emergency briefings.” T

Charter & Fractional

December 14, 2007

Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents

As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.

Safety

December 11, 2007

FAA Honors FSF’s Ditching Guide

The FAA has given its 2004 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for publishing a manual on ditching for corporate, f

Safety

December 11, 2007

NTSB Warning: Ice on Wings Doesn’t Fly

As a result of its ongoing investigation into the November 28 fatal takeoff accident of a Challenger 604 in Montrose, Colo., the NTSB has issued a special

Safety

December 10, 2007

QinetiQ tests radar system that detects runway debris

Foreign object damage could one day disappear, thanks to technology developed in the UK.

Safety

December 10, 2007

Screening Out Runway Incursions

FAA airport safety researchers have created a prototype taxiway screen that could help prevent runway incursions at airports with taxiways that pass well b

Safety

December 7, 2007

Taking a closer look at the Part 135 record

Of 19 fatal accidents involving Part 135 jet operators from 1999 to the end of last year, 13 befell flights flown under FAR Part 91–that is, without paying

Safety

December 7, 2007

Advisory circular addresses laser threat

In response to numerous reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft, the FAA last month issued advisory circular (AC) 70-2 requesting all aircrews to repor

Safety

December 7, 2007

NTSB blames Part 91 for deadly EMS helo crashes

On January 25 the NTSB Office of Aviation Safety presented a special investigation report on EMS and helicopter EMS (HEMS) operations, attributing a number

Safety

December 6, 2007

HAI urges safety changes for Gulf of Mexico operators

In January, the Helicopter Association International (HAI) urged its members to press their Congressional representatives to support improved communication

Safety

December 6, 2007

GAO Raps FAA over Runway Incursions

Per a request by House aviation subcommittee chairman Jerry Costello, the Government Accountability Office yesterday issued a <link http://www.gao.gov/cgi-

Safety

December 6, 2007

NTSB Boss Urges Focus on Safety

While corporate aviation has an enviable safety record, one comparable to that of the airlines, some flight departments operate on a shoestring budget with

Safety

November 30, 2007

Preliminary Report: King Air Crew reports engine problems

Hawker Beechcraft Super King Air 200, Bogota, Colombia, Oct.

Safety

November 30, 2007

FAA: ‘Serious’ Runway Incursion Rate Down

The FAA said last month that it exceeded its goal for reducing the “most serious” runway incursions by 25 percent in FY07, which ended September 30.

Safety

November 27, 2007

NTSB: FAA’s Response ‘Unacceptable’

The NTSB on November 8 updated its “Most Wanted” list of 44 “critical” safety improvements.

Safety

November 27, 2007

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

FAA Studying Cabin Air

The FAA is establishing a new “Center of Excellence” headed by Auburn University to examine cabin air quality and study chemical and biological threats in

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.

Singapore Establishes Confidential Reporting Program

Singapore has established a program for pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics and others to report aviation safety incidents confidentially and withou

Videos

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A700 VLJ To Have Inflatable Restraint Systems

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Amsafe Aviation has been selected to provide inflatable restraint systems for the pilot and copilot seats in the Adam A700 twin-engine

Part 135 Fatal Leads to Call for Emergency Briefings

The NTSB wants the FAA to emphasize the need for pilots, particularly those in single-pilot Part 135 operations, to provide “timely emergency briefings.” T

Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents

As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.

FAA Honors FSF’s Ditching Guide

The FAA has given its 2004 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for publishing a manual on ditching for corporate, f

NTSB Warning: Ice on Wings Doesn’t Fly

As a result of its ongoing investigation into the November 28 fatal takeoff accident of a Challenger 604 in Montrose, Colo., the NTSB has issued a special

QinetiQ tests radar system that detects runway debris

Foreign object damage could one day disappear, thanks to technology developed in the UK.

Screening Out Runway Incursions

FAA airport safety researchers have created a prototype taxiway screen that could help prevent runway incursions at airports with taxiways that pass well b

Taking a closer look at the Part 135 record

Of 19 fatal accidents involving Part 135 jet operators from 1999 to the end of last year, 13 befell flights flown under FAR Part 91–that is, without paying

Advisory circular addresses laser threat

In response to numerous reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft, the FAA last month issued advisory circular (AC) 70-2 requesting all aircrews to repor

NTSB blames Part 91 for deadly EMS helo crashes

On January 25 the NTSB Office of Aviation Safety presented a special investigation report on EMS and helicopter EMS (HEMS) operations, attributing a number

HAI urges safety changes for Gulf of Mexico operators

In January, the Helicopter Association International (HAI) urged its members to press their Congressional representatives to support improved communication

GAO Raps FAA over Runway Incursions

Per a request by House aviation subcommittee chairman Jerry Costello, the Government Accountability Office yesterday issued a <link http://www.gao.gov/cgi-

NTSB Boss Urges Focus on Safety

While corporate aviation has an enviable safety record, one comparable to that of the airlines, some flight departments operate on a shoestring budget with

Preliminary Report: King Air Crew reports engine problems

Hawker Beechcraft Super King Air 200, Bogota, Colombia, Oct.

FAA: ‘Serious’ Runway Incursion Rate Down

The FAA said last month that it exceeded its goal for reducing the “most serious” runway incursions by 25 percent in FY07, which ended September 30.

NTSB: FAA’s Response ‘Unacceptable’

The NTSB on November 8 updated its “Most Wanted” list of 44 “critical” safety improvements.

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