Safety

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European Bizav Community Responds To Safety Challenges

This week's EBAA Safety Summit is addressing how operators and other member companies are dealing with pressures brought about by the Covid pandemic.

Safety

December 13, 2021

Boeing 787 Delivery Halt Spoils American Airlines’ Summer Plans

As the FAA continues its analysis of Boeing’s 787 fixes to gaps between fuselage sections, American Airlines must delay international expansion.

Aircraft

December 10, 2021

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Safety

December 9, 2021

MedAire Adds More Medical Scenarios to Aviation App

MedAire's new medical scenarios include in-flight fainting, severe vomiting, abdominal pain, and allergic reactions.

Safety

December 7, 2021

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FAA Issues New 5G Interference Airworthiness Directives

New FAA rules would prohibit certain aircraft operations where 5G interference is encountered or likely.

Regulations and Government

December 7, 2021

ARC Integrates NASA ASRS into SMS Offerings

ARC Safety Management's integration of NASA ASRS into its SMS software will eliminate duplication efforts.

Safety

December 7, 2021

Safety Standdown Celebrates 25th Anniversary

For a quarter-century, the Bombardier Safety Standdown has helped promote aviation safety.

Safety

December 6, 2021

AIN Announces 2021 Top Flight Award Winners

The second annual AIN Top Flight Awards honor excellence and innovation in business aviation and related fields.

Aircraft

December 1, 2021

EBAA Shifts Safety Summit to Virtual Format

EBAA pointed to rising Covid-19 cases for its decision to move its annual Safety Summit to a virtual format.

Safety

December 1, 2021

USAIG's Brogan Stresses Role for SMS in Underwriting

USAIG chief John Brogan said underwriters are considering whether a company has SMS when they evaluate risk.

Safety

November 29, 2021

AINsight: Circling Can Be a Very Risky Approach

Circling approaches are 25 times less safe than straight-in approches and thus should be conducted only as a last resort.

Accidents

November 26, 2021

Asia Bizav Group Stands Up Illegal Air Charter Hotline

The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) has launched the region's first illegal charter reporting system.

Charter & Fractional

November 23, 2021

ACSF Looks To Offer FDM Program for Smaller Ops

ACSF is beta testing a flight data monitoring program that could help small and medium-size operations remain proactive on safety management.

Safety

November 22, 2021

NTSB: Aircraft Accident Fatalities Decreased in 2020

Fatalities from general aviation aircraft accidents decreased overall last year amid broad pandemic-induced reductions in flight activity, the NTSB said.

Accidents

November 19, 2021

NTSB To Codify Spacecraft Mishap Investigative Steps

The U.S. NTSB is proposing to add a Subpart F (Commercial Space Investigations) to its Part 831 regulations covering accident investigation.

Accidents

November 19, 2021

HAI Develops New Risk-assessment Tools

HAI has partnered with NGFT Solutions to develop new risk assessment tools tailored to the rotorcraft industry.

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2021

The Problem with Automation: Humans vs. Machines

Automation reduces workload, creates efficiencies and is highly dependable, but can present pilots with an unexpected, obscure, or highly complex scenario.

Safety

November 15, 2021

L3Harris Analytics Maximize Connected Aircraft Capabilities

The SRVIVR25 series voice and flight data recorders by L3Harris bring safety benefits to aircraft operators.

Safety

November 14, 2021

Collins Sees Path To Spotting Pilot Fatigue

Collins and Seeing Machines are developing fatigue-management solutions using eye-measurements to evaluate pilot alertness.

Safety

November 13, 2021

Aircraft Manager Jailed for Illegal UK Charter Flight

David Henderson was jailed for 18 months for arranging the January 2019 flight in which soccer star Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson were killed.

Accidents

November 12, 2021