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Citation Jet Pilots Gather at Annual Confab

The annual Citation Jet Pilots Association meeting saw record attendance and sharing of important safety information.

Safety

September 12, 2019

GA Bahamas Relief Coordination Stands Down

After several hundred general aviation flights carrying supplies, rescue workers and in some cases evacuees, the major efforts to the ravaged islands end.

Safety

September 11, 2019

NTSB Alaska Forum Spotlights Training, Infrastructure

NTSB has investigated more than 200 Part 135 accidents in Alaska since 2008 that have collectively claimed 80 lives.

Safety

September 9, 2019

Pilot in Overrun: Citation Wouldn’t Rotate for Takeoff

According to a preliminary NTSB report, the crew rejected the takeoff past rotation speed after their busines jet would not respond to control inputs.

Accidents

September 6, 2019

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EASA Director: Align UAM Noise, Safety Levels

EASA executive director Patrick Ky told the European Parliament's transport committee that stakeholders need to agree drone noise and safety levels.

Aircraft

September 5, 2019

NTSB Forum To Spotlight Alaska Part 135 Ops

Part 135 operations in Alaska were involved in 207 accidents resulting in 80 fatalities between January 2008 and June 2019.

Safety

September 4, 2019

Torqued: The Case for Voluntary SMS for Small Operators

I have been to the scenes of far too many aircraft accidents that were caused by lax organizational processes and poor safety cultures.

Safety

September 2, 2019

Helo Fueling Error Could Cost Flight Crew $1 Million

German police crew refueled their EC135 with avgas--twice.

Rotorcraft

August 30, 2019

Volocopter eVTOL Flies Autonomously at Intl. Airport

Volocopter's 2X prototype made the first eVTOL flight integrated with both unmanned and air traffic management systems at an international airport.

Aircraft

August 30, 2019

Another Citation Crash and Burn with No Fatalities

For the fourth time in six weeks, passengers and crew evacuated safely from a Cessna Citation following a crash before fire consumed their aircraft.

Accidents

August 29, 2019

Bill Would Effectively End Most Heli Tourism in U.S.

U.S. Rep Ed Case's bill would prohibit flights over national parks, prohibit narration from pilots

Accidents

August 29, 2019

FCC Fines Companies for FAA Wx Radar Interference

The FCC has proposed fines against wireless Internet providers that allegedly caused interference o the FAA’s doppler weather radar station in San Juan.

Regulations and Government

August 29, 2019

Alaska's Medallion Program To Shutter

The foundation cited funding shortfalls and concerns that its programs are poised to create potential liability issues for participants.

Safety

August 29, 2019

AINsight: Time Out for Safety

Taking a time out for safety might help stop the clock on a potentially disastrous occurrence.

Safety

August 29, 2019

Life Flight Completes HAI Safety Program

Air ambulance operation Life Flight has completed the Helicopter Association International's Accreditation Program of Safety.

Rotorcraft

August 28, 2019

FAA: Time for Pilots To Brush Up On Weather Analysis

An abundance of weather information is only as good as the pilot who can interpret it and incorporate it into his or her preflight planning.

Safety

August 28, 2019

Drones Find Niche in Wildlife Management

Developing rules, procedures, and regulations are essential to creating the conditions for safe drone operations at airports.

Safety

August 27, 2019

NTSB: Citation Latitude Bounced Twice before Overrun

The twinjet that crashed on August 14 in Tennessee bounced twice on landing and collapsed the right main landing gear on the third touchdown.

Accidents

August 26, 2019

ADS App To Aid Aircraft Ditching in the Ocean

ADS' Ergo360 app now transmits maritime distress call and ship location information for aircraft making emergency water landings.

Aircraft

August 26, 2019

Minimal Consequences Noted in Drone-human Collision Study

"Worst case impacts are very difficult to achieve" say researchers.

Safety

August 23, 2019