Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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DFW Tracon Bosses Covered ATC Errors

The Inspector General (IG) of the Transportation Department has found that managers at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Tracon systematically covered up operati

ATC

October 5, 2006

CBAA boasts full participation in safety-management program

At the annual Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) Convention held in Vancouver earlier this year, CBAA president Rich Gage announced that all Can

Safety

October 2, 2006

FAA Publishes EMSRisk-assessment Program

The FAA has conducted a review of accidents involving commercial emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters between January 1998 and December last year.

Safety

October 2, 2006

Bizav Groups Aim To Boost VLJ Safety

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and NBAA have developed a generic operations manual for single-pilot operation of very light jets (VLJs)

Safety

October 2, 2006

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Busting D.C. Airspace Might Get Costly

Federal legislation (H.R.

Safety

September 29, 2006

Eclipse plays with fire and doesn’t get burned

Halon fire-extinguishing agents have been used for many years to protect valuable electronics, oil and gas production facilities, military systems, aircraf

Aircraft

September 29, 2006

FAA Re-evaluating MU-2 Safety

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

Safety

September 29, 2006

FSF Merges with Safety Alliance

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the Aviation Safety Alliance (ASA) have merged, effective December 31, to become “the world’s leading resource on fl

Safety

September 28, 2006

FAA begins rulemaking process to extend runway safety margins

The FAA has decided to create a new rule to mandate a 15-percent runway landing safety margin for commercial operators instead of trying to impose the requ

Safety

September 28, 2006

Comair crash may lead to broader use of runway alerting systems

Honeywell hopes the Comair crash prods airline executives to take a closer look at a software upgrade for its enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGP

ATC

September 27, 2006

Chalk’s crash scrutiny intensifies

Chalk’s Ocean Airways remained grounded at press time as maintenance crews peeled apart the wing skins and inspected the wing structures of its four remain

Safety

September 26, 2006

Ditching Characteristics under Study

A UK CAA study says the risk of a helicopter capsizing during a controlled ditching is “considerably higher” than it should be.

Safety

September 26, 2006

New Helo Safety Team Chartered

A new international safety team that aims to improve helicopter safety by a factor of five could be ready to start work by this summer.

Safety

September 26, 2006

Use technology to help combat complacency

Nearly every general media report about aviation mentions the accident rate.

Safety

September 26, 2006

EPA's SPCC Rules Lose Some Sting, But NATA Still Wary

New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules addressing fuel spill prevention in the form of proposed amendments to the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control

Safety

September 26, 2006

Challenger malfunction under investigation

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.

Safety

September 26, 2006

Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?

The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Safety

September 26, 2006

Domestic RVSM Wake Turbulence Reminder

The FAA has reiterated its request that pilots submit information on wake turbulence encounters that occur in domestic RVSM airspace, including the U.S., o

Safety

September 26, 2006

Penalties for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft

The Senate at press time was considering a bill that imposes a $250,000 fine and a possible prison term of up to five years for people who point lasers at

Safety

September 26, 2006

Emergency AD for Premier I

Four reported incidents of in-flight loss of hydraulic fluid led to an emergency AD for 139 Premier Is.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

DFW Tracon Bosses Covered ATC Errors

The Inspector General (IG) of the Transportation Department has found that managers at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Tracon systematically covered up operati

CBAA boasts full participation in safety-management program

At the annual Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) Convention held in Vancouver earlier this year, CBAA president Rich Gage announced that all Can

FAA Publishes EMSRisk-assessment Program

The FAA has conducted a review of accidents involving commercial emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters between January 1998 and December last year.

Bizav Groups Aim To Boost VLJ Safety

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and NBAA have developed a generic operations manual for single-pilot operation of very light jets (VLJs)

Videos

More Articles

Busting D.C. Airspace Might Get Costly

Federal legislation (H.R.

Eclipse plays with fire and doesn’t get burned

Halon fire-extinguishing agents have been used for many years to protect valuable electronics, oil and gas production facilities, military systems, aircraf

FAA Re-evaluating MU-2 Safety

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

FSF Merges with Safety Alliance

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the Aviation Safety Alliance (ASA) have merged, effective December 31, to become “the world’s leading resource on fl

FAA begins rulemaking process to extend runway safety margins

The FAA has decided to create a new rule to mandate a 15-percent runway landing safety margin for commercial operators instead of trying to impose the requ

Comair crash may lead to broader use of runway alerting systems

Honeywell hopes the Comair crash prods airline executives to take a closer look at a software upgrade for its enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGP

Chalk’s crash scrutiny intensifies

Chalk’s Ocean Airways remained grounded at press time as maintenance crews peeled apart the wing skins and inspected the wing structures of its four remain

Ditching Characteristics under Study

A UK CAA study says the risk of a helicopter capsizing during a controlled ditching is “considerably higher” than it should be.

New Helo Safety Team Chartered

A new international safety team that aims to improve helicopter safety by a factor of five could be ready to start work by this summer.

Use technology to help combat complacency

Nearly every general media report about aviation mentions the accident rate.

EPA's SPCC Rules Lose Some Sting, But NATA Still Wary

New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules addressing fuel spill prevention in the form of proposed amendments to the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control

Challenger malfunction under investigation

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.

Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?

The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Domestic RVSM Wake Turbulence Reminder

The FAA has reiterated its request that pilots submit information on wake turbulence encounters that occur in domestic RVSM airspace, including the U.S., o

Penalties for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft

The Senate at press time was considering a bill that imposes a $250,000 fine and a possible prison term of up to five years for people who point lasers at

Emergency AD for Premier I

Four reported incidents of in-flight loss of hydraulic fluid led to an emergency AD for 139 Premier Is.

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