Safety

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EASA Modifies Iran and Iraq Overflight Warnings

Although it lifted certain restrictions, the EU safety agency says risk in airspace over Iran and Iraq remains "high."

Regulations and Government

January 30, 2020

AINsight: Don't Underestimate External Pressure

External pressure is unavoidable-for a host of reasons—and pilots must learn to deal with it.

Safety

January 29, 2020

FAA Administrator Dickson Stresses Safety at Heli-Expo

FAA Administrator Dickson cites safety, drones, and eVTOL as key focus areas for the agency’s helicopter initiatives.

Accidents

January 29, 2020

Low-Cost, Flexible Foresight Mx HUMS Expands Applications

GPMS says its Foresight Mx HUMS technology works well for light helicopters and new electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 28, 2020

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EMS Pilot’s Organization Debuts New Website

Non-profit National EMS Pilot’s Association unveils new “user-friendly” website at Heli-Expo.

Rotorcraft

January 28, 2020

Oil Companies Invest in HeliOffshore's Safety Programs

Helicopter operators' oil company customers are contributing funds to support safety work being coordinated by HeliOffshore.

Rotorcraft

January 27, 2020

AINsight: Safety Differently, by Learning from the Good

A new approach to aviation safety includes studying what went right, not just what went wrong.

Safety

January 24, 2020

EASA Set To Publish Accepted Means of Compliance Proposals for eVTOL Certification

EASA proposals for accepted means of compliance will advance plans for rules under which new eVTOL aircraft will achieve type certification.

Aircraft

January 24, 2020

EASA and EHA Partner To Launch New European Rotors Show

The new European Rotors show will launch in Cologne, Germany, in November 2020, and will include all vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Regulations and Government

January 21, 2020

NBAA Updates Guidance for Single-pilot Winter Ops

The update to NBAA's single-pilot training resource stems from an NTSB recommendation following a 2014 Phenom 100 crash in icing conditions.

Safety

January 21, 2020

Europe’s Pilots Decry Lack of Unity on Conflict Zone Ops

European pilots call for urgent and pragmatic solutions to avoid another downing of a commercial airliner in war zones.

Airlines

January 21, 2020

FAA Opens New Fire Research Facility in Atlantic City

Work conducted in the FAA's new $5 million, 2,500-sq-ft building will support research on fluorine-free firefighting foams.

Safety

January 20, 2020

Gulfstream Unveils 2020 Customer Event Calendar

The events provide Gulfstream customer input and feedback that the Savannah-based airframer says is critical to its business.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 17, 2020

Under Attack, Hawaii Air Tour Industry Forms Task Force

Hawaii air tour stakeholders have formed a task force to deal with the fallout from recent accidents there.

Rotorcraft

January 15, 2020

Mayhew Assumes New Role as USHST Co-Chair

Helicopter training industry veteran Nick Mayhew is the new industry co-chairman of the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST).

Rotorcraft

January 13, 2020

Proposed FAA Remote ID Rules Offer Framework for UAS Airspace Integration

New FAA rules would require most unmanned aircraft to share their position and identity with other airspace users.

Safety

January 10, 2020

AAIB: Learjet 45 Nose Gear Collapse Due To Crew Braking

A Learjet 45's nose gear collapsed due to likely inadvertent crew braking during a towed pushback, mirroring at least three other similar incidents.

Safety

January 9, 2020

Ergo Blue App Solves Ship Location Puzzle

Aeronautical Data Systems has released the Ergo Blue app to help improve the outcome in a ditching situation.

Safety

January 9, 2020

U.S. Turbine Bizav Fatalities Reach Record High in 2019

The 76 fatalities from accidents involving U.S.-registered business aircraft were the highest number since 2006.

Accidents

January 8, 2020

Constant Aviation Bolsters SMS Credentials

The Cleveland, Ohio-based MRO has been certified as an active participant in the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System Program.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 8, 2020