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Trade Groups Move To Stop ASRS Funding Cut

The National Air Transportation Association and NBAA have reacted swiftly to the FAA&rsquo;s warning that the agency might withhold funding for the Avi

Safety

April 19, 2007

Association’s Safety Report Highlights Trouble Spots

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its annual safety report this week, which highlights concerns around the globe.

Safety

April 19, 2007

FAA: Safety Not Affected by Radar Staffing Change

Defending its plans to halt around-the-clock technical staffing of the Pico del Este long-range radar in Puerto Rico, the FAA said today that the change wi

Safety

April 18, 2007

Judge Denies Protests to FSS Consolidation

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey has issued an order accepting the recommendation of a dispute resolution law judge to deny two legal protests over the comp

Safety

April 16, 2007

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Accidents Up, Fatalities Down, Report Shows

In the first quarter of this year, the U.S.

Safety

April 12, 2007

FAA Re-evaluating MU-2 after Recent Accidents

Denying it is re-evaluating safety aspects of the Mitsubishi MU-2 in response to requests by several Colorado legislators, the FAA said its investigation i

Safety

April 10, 2007

When Declaring an ’Emergency’ Is Not Enough

A 757 crew did not get the response they expected when they declared an “emergency” instead of “mayday.” According to an incident filed with NASA’s Aviatio

Safety

April 9, 2007

Safety Standdown Focuses on ’War on Error’

“War on Error” is the theme of the 2005 Safety Standdown seminar being held by Bombardier Learjet from October 25 through 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in

Safety

April 9, 2007

Study Looks at Weather-related GA Accidents

Even though weather-related accidents are not frequent, they account for a large number of aviation fatalities.

Safety

April 5, 2007

FAA Attempts To Define Known Icing Conditions

An FAA draft letter of i

Safety

April 5, 2007

AOPA Says FAA Addressing Wrong MU-2 ’Problem’

“The MU-2B turboprop does not need yet another certification review,” according to AOPA.

Safety

April 4, 2007

NTSB Chairman: Runway Incursion System Inadequate

NTSB acting chairman Mark Rosenker said the FAA’s airport movement area safety system (AMASS) is not adequate to prevent serious runway collisions.

Safety

April 4, 2007

NTSB Takes Aim at Engine Certification Standards

The simultaneous dual flameout of a Garuda Indonesia Airlines 737 and its subsequent ditching on Jan.

Engines

April 4, 2007

Human error cited in Milan fatal collision

Italian accident investigators have concluded that human error on the part of two German pilots of a Cessna Citation CJ2 was the main cause of a fatal coll

Safety

April 2, 2007

Does GEX lightning-strike study strike out?

Banking and oil heir Michael Huffington, who is suing Bombardier over a Global Express he first ordered in 1995 and later rejected after he learned the air

Aircraft

April 2, 2007

TFE731 Turbine Disks Might Have To Be Replaced

Of some 3,572 TFE731-2 and -3 engines on U.S.-registered business jets that would have to get their low-pressure turbine stage 1 disks repetitively checked

Engines

April 2, 2007

NTSB Wants FAA Color-vision Screening Tightened…

Commercial pilots with color-vision-deficiency waivers might face stricter screening in the future.

Safety

April 2, 2007

New NTSB Member Has Little Aviation Experience

Deborah Hersman, sworn in last month as a member of the NTSB, has minimal aviation experience compared with the extensive background of John Goglia, the Sa

Safety

April 2, 2007

Judge Denies Carnahan Family’s Request for Trial

A Circuit Court judge refused to grant a new trial to the family of the late Missouri Gov.

Safety

April 2, 2007

AD Addresses Falcon 900 EFIS Anomaly

Close to 100 Falcon 900s are the subject of an Airworthiness Directive requiring revisions to the “abnormal procedures” section of the airplane flight manu

Safety

March 30, 2007

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Trade Groups Move To Stop ASRS Funding Cut

The National Air Transportation Association and NBAA have reacted swiftly to the FAA&amp;rsquo;s warning that the agency might withhold funding for the Avi

Association’s Safety Report Highlights Trouble Spots

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its annual safety report this week, which highlights concerns around the globe.

FAA: Safety Not Affected by Radar Staffing Change

Defending its plans to halt around-the-clock technical staffing of the Pico del Este long-range radar in Puerto Rico, the FAA said today that the change wi

Judge Denies Protests to FSS Consolidation

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey has issued an order accepting the recommendation of a dispute resolution law judge to deny two legal protests over the comp

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Accidents Up, Fatalities Down, Report Shows

In the first quarter of this year, the U.S.

FAA Re-evaluating MU-2 after Recent Accidents

Denying it is re-evaluating safety aspects of the Mitsubishi MU-2 in response to requests by several Colorado legislators, the FAA said its investigation i

When Declaring an ’Emergency’ Is Not Enough

A 757 crew did not get the response they expected when they declared an “emergency” instead of “mayday.” According to an incident filed with NASA’s Aviatio

Safety Standdown Focuses on ’War on Error’

“War on Error” is the theme of the 2005 Safety Standdown seminar being held by Bombardier Learjet from October 25 through 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in

Study Looks at Weather-related GA Accidents

Even though weather-related accidents are not frequent, they account for a large number of aviation fatalities.

FAA Attempts To Define Known Icing Conditions

An FAA draft letter of i

AOPA Says FAA Addressing Wrong MU-2 ’Problem’

“The MU-2B turboprop does not need yet another certification review,” according to AOPA.

NTSB Chairman: Runway Incursion System Inadequate

NTSB acting chairman Mark Rosenker said the FAA’s airport movement area safety system (AMASS) is not adequate to prevent serious runway collisions.

NTSB Takes Aim at Engine Certification Standards

The simultaneous dual flameout of a Garuda Indonesia Airlines 737 and its subsequent ditching on Jan.

Human error cited in Milan fatal collision

Italian accident investigators have concluded that human error on the part of two German pilots of a Cessna Citation CJ2 was the main cause of a fatal coll

Does GEX lightning-strike study strike out?

Banking and oil heir Michael Huffington, who is suing Bombardier over a Global Express he first ordered in 1995 and later rejected after he learned the air

TFE731 Turbine Disks Might Have To Be Replaced

Of some 3,572 TFE731-2 and -3 engines on U.S.-registered business jets that would have to get their low-pressure turbine stage 1 disks repetitively checked

NTSB Wants FAA Color-vision Screening Tightened…

Commercial pilots with color-vision-deficiency waivers might face stricter screening in the future.

New NTSB Member Has Little Aviation Experience

Deborah Hersman, sworn in last month as a member of the NTSB, has minimal aviation experience compared with the extensive background of John Goglia, the Sa

Judge Denies Carnahan Family’s Request for Trial

A Circuit Court judge refused to grant a new trial to the family of the late Missouri Gov.

AD Addresses Falcon 900 EFIS Anomaly

Close to 100 Falcon 900s are the subject of an Airworthiness Directive requiring revisions to the “abnormal procedures” section of the airplane flight manu

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The National Air Transportation Association and NBAA have reacted swiftly to the FAA’s warning that the agency might withhold funding for the Avi