Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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ICAO wants safety data guards

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly is expected to take action later this month on legal guidance for member states to protect sa

Safety

March 22, 2007

NTSB revisits child restraints

Although child restraints on airplanes have been on the NTSB’s list of most wanted safety improvements for almost a decade, the agency last month reclassif

Safety

March 22, 2007

What does it take to pilot a jet?

The “right stuff” might be your answer, particularly if you liked what author Tom Wolfe had to say in his recounting of America’s efforts to send a man to

Safety

March 22, 2007

Euro SECIFR approval delayed until next year

European authorities have again delayed approval for single-engine commercial operations in instrument meteorological conditions (SECIMC).

Safety

March 22, 2007

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PC-12s subject of airworthiness bulletin

In a special airworthiness information bulletin published on February 13, the FAA advised owners and operators of PC-12s to incorporate operational limitat

Aircraft

March 16, 2007

Torqued: Making ramp operations safer

I am sure we all recognize that working on an airport ramp is risky business, regardless of the particular job.

Safety

March 12, 2007

New FSF boss urges focus on safety, not blame

The September 29 midair collision between an Embraer Legacy and a Gol Airlines 737 over the Amazon was a baptism by fire for Bill Voss, who took over as pr

Safety

March 7, 2007

Nascar crews embrace SMS

After a Hendrick Motorsports King Air 200 crashed into Bull Mountain on Oct.

Safety

March 7, 2007

CF34 Break-up Prompts Emergency AD

The FAA issued an emergency AD on Friday to all owners and operators of GE CF34-3A1, -3B and -3B1 turbofans after NTSB investigators found an electrical ar

Safety

February 21, 2007

Cargo Pilots’ Aileron Roll Attempt Damages Learjet

At about 3:30 a.m.

Safety

February 21, 2007

Runway Incursion Forum Scheduled

The NTSB will hold a one-day forum on March 27 focusing on runway incursions and accidents and potential solutions.

Safety

February 21, 2007

Nav Canada To Launch ADS-B in Remote Areas

Nav Canada announced last week it plans this year and next to install ADS-B ground stations around Hudson Bay, which straddles high-latitude airline flight

Safety

February 21, 2007

Bounce Recovery Technique Training Recommended

The NTSB is asking the FAA to require Part 121 and 135 airlines to incorporate bounced landing recovery techniques in their flight manuals and to teach the

Safety

February 19, 2007

Mitsubishi Supports FAA MU-2 Safety Review

Addison, Texas-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, which services the more than 400 MU-2s operating outside of Japan, expressed its approval and coo

Safety

February 19, 2007

Flight Department Says FOQA Delivers

Jeffrey Sands, director of flight operations for Altria, disclosed results of his company’s participation in a Flight Safety Foundation demonstration of a

Safety

February 15, 2007

Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Increase

The number of fatalities in turbine business airplane accidents increased nearly 80 percent in the first nine months of this year compared with the same pe

Safety

February 13, 2007

TAG Aviation Opens FBO in Madrid

TAG Aviation on Monday opened an FBO at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.

Safety

February 13, 2007

Eurocontrol To Address ATC Communications Errors

Eurocontrol and other stakeholders from across the aviation industry have agreed on the outline of a plan to address ATC communications safety issues in Eu

Safety

February 12, 2007

Bulletin Warns of R22/R44 Rotor Blade Debonding

A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) issued today warns owners and operators of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters that the rotor blade skin m

Safety

February 9, 2007

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Safety

February 8, 2007

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

ICAO wants safety data guards

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly is expected to take action later this month on legal guidance for member states to protect sa

NTSB revisits child restraints

Although child restraints on airplanes have been on the NTSB’s list of most wanted safety improvements for almost a decade, the agency last month reclassif

What does it take to pilot a jet?

The “right stuff” might be your answer, particularly if you liked what author Tom Wolfe had to say in his recounting of America’s efforts to send a man to

Euro SECIFR approval delayed until next year

European authorities have again delayed approval for single-engine commercial operations in instrument meteorological conditions (SECIMC).

Videos

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PC-12s subject of airworthiness bulletin

In a special airworthiness information bulletin published on February 13, the FAA advised owners and operators of PC-12s to incorporate operational limitat

Torqued: Making ramp operations safer

I am sure we all recognize that working on an airport ramp is risky business, regardless of the particular job.

New FSF boss urges focus on safety, not blame

The September 29 midair collision between an Embraer Legacy and a Gol Airlines 737 over the Amazon was a baptism by fire for Bill Voss, who took over as pr

Nascar crews embrace SMS

After a Hendrick Motorsports King Air 200 crashed into Bull Mountain on Oct.

CF34 Break-up Prompts Emergency AD

The FAA issued an emergency AD on Friday to all owners and operators of GE CF34-3A1, -3B and -3B1 turbofans after NTSB investigators found an electrical ar

Cargo Pilots’ Aileron Roll Attempt Damages Learjet

At about 3:30 a.m.

Runway Incursion Forum Scheduled

The NTSB will hold a one-day forum on March 27 focusing on runway incursions and accidents and potential solutions.

Nav Canada To Launch ADS-B in Remote Areas

Nav Canada announced last week it plans this year and next to install ADS-B ground stations around Hudson Bay, which straddles high-latitude airline flight

Bounce Recovery Technique Training Recommended

The NTSB is asking the FAA to require Part 121 and 135 airlines to incorporate bounced landing recovery techniques in their flight manuals and to teach the

Mitsubishi Supports FAA MU-2 Safety Review

Addison, Texas-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, which services the more than 400 MU-2s operating outside of Japan, expressed its approval and coo

Flight Department Says FOQA Delivers

Jeffrey Sands, director of flight operations for Altria, disclosed results of his company’s participation in a Flight Safety Foundation demonstration of a

Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Increase

The number of fatalities in turbine business airplane accidents increased nearly 80 percent in the first nine months of this year compared with the same pe

TAG Aviation Opens FBO in Madrid

TAG Aviation on Monday opened an FBO at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.

Eurocontrol To Address ATC Communications Errors

Eurocontrol and other stakeholders from across the aviation industry have agreed on the outline of a plan to address ATC communications safety issues in Eu

Bulletin Warns of R22/R44 Rotor Blade Debonding

A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) issued today warns owners and operators of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters that the rotor blade skin m

Online is where it’s at, and FltPlan. com allows corporate, charter and business aircraft users to create IFR flight plans online free of charge

Online is where it’s at, and FltPlan.

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