Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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SEBA Council To Provide Alternate Bizav Audit Standard

The standard will incorporate best safety practices used by NATO armed forces.

Safety

August 22, 2018

GIV Lands Safely after Main Gear Tires Burst on Takeoff

Flight bound for London held for nearly five hours to burn off fuel before landing at New York’s Stewart International Airport.

Safety

August 22, 2018

Homendy Becomes Fifth Member of NTSB Board

Her swearing in on August 20 marks the first time the NTSB has had its full complement of board members since early 2014.

Safety

August 21, 2018

Australia Wraps Up TAWS False Alert Investigation

According to the ATSB report, the aircraft was safely established on the approach profile when the alert sounded.

Avionics

August 21, 2018

Videos

ACSF Continues Expansion of Safety, Audit Programs

The number of ACSF-ASAP participants has grown to 107, with corporate operators accounting for more than half.

Safety

August 16, 2018

Study: High CO2 Levels Diminish Pilot Performance

The study concluded that there is a “direct effect of carbon dioxide on performance, independent of ventilation.”

Safety

August 16, 2018

Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest

Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days.

Accidents

August 14, 2018

FAA Proposes Discontinuing HIWAS

HIWAS was conceived when there was a large demand for in-flight briefings from FSS specialists and wait times could be extremely long.

Regulations and Government

August 14, 2018

NTSB Issues Recommendations on Low-level Turbulence

Recommendations intended to improve its reporting of low-level turbulence and the training of NWS forecasters.

Accidents

August 13, 2018

Horizon Airlines Worker Steals, Later Crashes Q400

Richard Russell stole a parked regional airliner Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and flew more than an hour before crashing.

Accidents

August 12, 2018

AINsight: The FAA and Sleep Apnea

Fortunately, most pilots treated for sleep apnea continue to fly without interruption.

Safety

August 10, 2018

Caltech Trains UAVs To Steer Birds Away from Airports

Caltech researchers have developed an algorithm to herd birds away from air traffic.

Airports

August 9, 2018

EU Tightens Aviation Partnerships with Latin America

EU is investing €7 million in a four-year aviation safety and environmental sustainability project with Latin America states and regional organizations.

Safety

August 8, 2018

Drunk Driving Suspected in Another EMS Helo Crash

The helicopter was unoccupied at the time of the collision.

Safety

August 6, 2018

NTSB Hosts LOC Forum at Oshkosh

Panelists cite training, tools, and technology in battle against aviation’s number-one killer

Safety

August 3, 2018

NTSB Using Drones In Investigations

Grand Canyon crash posed unique challenges.

Safety

August 2, 2018

EBAA: New PBN Rule Improves Airport Capacity in Europe

New precision approaches in Europe are underpinned by the EGNOS satellite-based augmentation system.

Avionics

July 31, 2018

ELT False Alarms Vastly Outnumber Distress Situations

False alerts can be caused by improper installation, unfamiliarity with beacon operation, and hard landings.

Avionics

July 30, 2018

AINsight: Distraction Kills

All signs point to the world ending by touchscreen

Safety

July 27, 2018

Landsberg, Homendy Confirmations Fill NTSB Board

Landsberg brings a deep background in general aviation safety, while Homendy has pipeline and rail expertise.

Safety

July 26, 2018

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

SEBA Council To Provide Alternate Bizav Audit Standard

The standard will incorporate best safety practices used by NATO armed forces.

GIV Lands Safely after Main Gear Tires Burst on Takeoff

Flight bound for London held for nearly five hours to burn off fuel before landing at New York’s Stewart International Airport.

Homendy Becomes Fifth Member of NTSB Board

Her swearing in on August 20 marks the first time the NTSB has had its full complement of board members since early 2014.

Australia Wraps Up TAWS False Alert Investigation

According to the ATSB report, the aircraft was safely established on the approach profile when the alert sounded.

Videos

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ACSF Continues Expansion of Safety, Audit Programs

The number of ACSF-ASAP participants has grown to 107, with corporate operators accounting for more than half.

Study: High CO2 Levels Diminish Pilot Performance

The study concluded that there is a “direct effect of carbon dioxide on performance, independent of ventilation.”

Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest

Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days.

FAA Proposes Discontinuing HIWAS

HIWAS was conceived when there was a large demand for in-flight briefings from FSS specialists and wait times could be extremely long.

NTSB Issues Recommendations on Low-level Turbulence

Recommendations intended to improve its reporting of low-level turbulence and the training of NWS forecasters.

Horizon Airlines Worker Steals, Later Crashes Q400

Richard Russell stole a parked regional airliner Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and flew more than an hour before crashing.

AINsight: The FAA and Sleep Apnea

Fortunately, most pilots treated for sleep apnea continue to fly without interruption.

Caltech Trains UAVs To Steer Birds Away from Airports

Caltech researchers have developed an algorithm to herd birds away from air traffic.

EU Tightens Aviation Partnerships with Latin America

EU is investing €7 million in a four-year aviation safety and environmental sustainability project with Latin America states and regional organizations.

Drunk Driving Suspected in Another EMS Helo Crash

The helicopter was unoccupied at the time of the collision.

NTSB Hosts LOC Forum at Oshkosh

Panelists cite training, tools, and technology in battle against aviation’s number-one killer

NTSB Using Drones In Investigations

Grand Canyon crash posed unique challenges.

EBAA: New PBN Rule Improves Airport Capacity in Europe

New precision approaches in Europe are underpinned by the EGNOS satellite-based augmentation system.

ELT False Alarms Vastly Outnumber Distress Situations

False alerts can be caused by improper installation, unfamiliarity with beacon operation, and hard landings.

AINsight: Distraction Kills

All signs point to the world ending by touchscreen

Landsberg, Homendy Confirmations Fill NTSB Board

Landsberg brings a deep background in general aviation safety, while Homendy has pipeline and rail expertise.

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