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FAA: Icing Is a ‘Continuing Concern’

The FAA released on November 8 a new fact sheet, “Safer Flying in Icing Conditions,” to warn operators that aircraft icing is a “continuing concern in all

Safety

November 27, 2007

Saab studies missile-protection system

For business jets operating in potentially hostile areas, Sweden’s Saab might soon offer some protection.

Safety

November 27, 2007

Upset training gives pilots an in-flight safety net

Ask most professional pilots about either the USAir accident in Pittsburgh or the United Airlines crash in Colorado Springs, when the Boeing 737s flipped u

Safety

November 27, 2007

Runway Overruns Can Be Stopped, FAA Says

The FAA issued Advisory Circular 91-79 for pilots and operators of turbine-powered airplanes to identify, understand and mitigate risks associated with run

Safety

November 26, 2007

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NASA Set To Release Pilot Safety Survey

In response to mounting public and congressional pressure, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin reversed course and announced last month that his agency woul

Safety

November 26, 2007

Eclipse Releases FOQA Details

Eclipse Aviation has released more information about its planned flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program, which the FAA recently approved.

Safety

November 26, 2007

New AC Addresses Runway Overruns

The FAA has issued a new Advisory Circular (91-79) that addresses runway overruns during landing.

Safety

November 26, 2007

FAA: Runway Overruns Are Preventable

The FAA has issued an <link http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/0052f2a2a00d91b28625738e0071e44c/$FILE/AC_91_79.pdf

Safety

November 20, 2007

NTSB: FAA Failing To Address Urgent Recommendations

On Thursday the NTSB updated its “Most Wanted” list of safety improvements, and half of the 44 “critical” safety recommendations were issued to the FAA.

Safety

November 13, 2007

Grand Canyon Air-tour Recommendations Issued

Last week the NTSB issued several safety recommendations stemming from the Sept.

Safety

November 13, 2007

Aircraft Icing an Ongoing Concern, FAA Warns Pilots

The FAA today released a new fact sheet, “Safer Flying in Icing Conditions,” to remind operators that aircraft icing is a “continuing concern in all parts

Safety

November 8, 2007

Ad addresses Citation pitch-trim failure

Operators of U.S.-registered CitationJets must disengage the pitch-trim/ autopilot circuit breakers to prevent runaway pitch trim, a condition that has led

Safety

November 2, 2007

Tokyo Company To Distribute EVAS in Japan

EVASWorldwide, the Ramsey, N.J.

Safety

November 2, 2007

NTSB urges safety margin for landing calculations

The NTSB last month made an “urgent” recommendation to the FAA in response to the December 2005 fatal runway overrun at Chicago Midway Airport, calling for

Safety

November 1, 2007

FAA reports progress on runway safety

As the result of a “call to action” on runway incursions last August, the FAA announced last month, the U.S.

Safety

November 1, 2007

Safe Flight Introduces Autothrottle for Midsize Jets

Safe Flight Instrument’s AutoPower autothrottle system will be made available to Hawker 800-series operators within a year, the company announced.

Safety

November 1, 2007

End of Flip charts leaves gap in navigation data, says GA

The National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) last month discontinued public access to Flight Information Publication (Flip) charts for the Caribbean,

Safety

November 1, 2007

Eclipse FOQA Program a First in General Aviation

Eclipse Aviation yesterday released more information about its planned flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program, which was recently approved by

Safety

November 1, 2007

Under Pressure, NASA Will Release Pilot Safety Survey

Relenting to mounting public and congressional pressure, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin reversed course and announced yesterday that his agency would i

Safety

November 1, 2007

FAA: 'Serious' Runway Incursion Rate Down

The FAA said yesterday that it exceeded its goal for reducing the 'most serious' runway incursions by 25 percent in Fiscal Year 2007, which ended September

Safety

November 1, 2007

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

FAA: Icing Is a ‘Continuing Concern’

The FAA released on November 8 a new fact sheet, “Safer Flying in Icing Conditions,” to warn operators that aircraft icing is a “continuing concern in all

Saab studies missile-protection system

For business jets operating in potentially hostile areas, Sweden’s Saab might soon offer some protection.

Upset training gives pilots an in-flight safety net

Ask most professional pilots about either the USAir accident in Pittsburgh or the United Airlines crash in Colorado Springs, when the Boeing 737s flipped u

Runway Overruns Can Be Stopped, FAA Says

The FAA issued Advisory Circular 91-79 for pilots and operators of turbine-powered airplanes to identify, understand and mitigate risks associated with run

Videos

More Articles

NASA Set To Release Pilot Safety Survey

In response to mounting public and congressional pressure, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin reversed course and announced last month that his agency woul

Eclipse Releases FOQA Details

Eclipse Aviation has released more information about its planned flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program, which the FAA recently approved.

New AC Addresses Runway Overruns

The FAA has issued a new Advisory Circular (91-79) that addresses runway overruns during landing.

FAA: Runway Overruns Are Preventable

The FAA has issued an <link http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/0052f2a2a00d91b28625738e0071e44c/$FILE/AC_91_79.pdf

NTSB: FAA Failing To Address Urgent Recommendations

On Thursday the NTSB updated its “Most Wanted” list of safety improvements, and half of the 44 “critical” safety recommendations were issued to the FAA.

Grand Canyon Air-tour Recommendations Issued

Last week the NTSB issued several safety recommendations stemming from the Sept.

Aircraft Icing an Ongoing Concern, FAA Warns Pilots

The FAA today released a new fact sheet, “Safer Flying in Icing Conditions,” to remind operators that aircraft icing is a “continuing concern in all parts

Ad addresses Citation pitch-trim failure

Operators of U.S.-registered CitationJets must disengage the pitch-trim/ autopilot circuit breakers to prevent runaway pitch trim, a condition that has led

Tokyo Company To Distribute EVAS in Japan

EVASWorldwide, the Ramsey, N.J.

NTSB urges safety margin for landing calculations

The NTSB last month made an “urgent” recommendation to the FAA in response to the December 2005 fatal runway overrun at Chicago Midway Airport, calling for

FAA reports progress on runway safety

As the result of a “call to action” on runway incursions last August, the FAA announced last month, the U.S.

Safe Flight Introduces Autothrottle for Midsize Jets

Safe Flight Instrument’s AutoPower autothrottle system will be made available to Hawker 800-series operators within a year, the company announced.

End of Flip charts leaves gap in navigation data, says GA

The National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) last month discontinued public access to Flight Information Publication (Flip) charts for the Caribbean,

Eclipse FOQA Program a First in General Aviation

Eclipse Aviation yesterday released more information about its planned flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) program, which was recently approved by

Under Pressure, NASA Will Release Pilot Safety Survey

Relenting to mounting public and congressional pressure, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin reversed course and announced yesterday that his agency would i

FAA: 'Serious' Runway Incursion Rate Down

The FAA said yesterday that it exceeded its goal for reducing the 'most serious' runway incursions by 25 percent in Fiscal Year 2007, which ended September

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