Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.

Safety

November 29, 2017

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

Airlines

November 29, 2017

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights

Airlines

November 28, 2017

NTSB: Genav Accident Rate Falls To Record Low

Last year, the GA fatal accident rate was 0.989 per 100,000 flight hours versus 1.098 in 2015.

Accidents

November 27, 2017

Videos

Eurocontrol Updates Plan to Prevent Runway Incursions

Number of runway incursions has remained steady, despite implementation of the recommendations contained in the two previous versions of the plan.

Regulations and Government

November 27, 2017

Two Pilots Illustrate Airmanship Is a Matter of Survival

The symptoms of not knowing a checklist are symptoms of a larger problem, the Bombardier Safety Standdown audience was told.

Safety

November 24, 2017

FAA Cautions Pilots Against Unauthorized Procedures

Pilots have been flying special instrument procedures without FAA approval or a valid navigation chart.

Safety

November 21, 2017

Asian T-Prop Group Sees PBN as Answer to Infrastructure Crisis

Asia Pacific Turboprop Safety Forum promotes performance-based navigation as a major safety benefit

Aircraft

November 21, 2017

Airbus H225 Continues To Overhang Offshore Operators

Era and others are suing Airbus Helicopters for economic damages related to the H225's grounding following a fatal crash in Norway.

Rotorcraft

November 21, 2017

IBAC Launches Online IS-BAO Auditor Currency Training

There are now nearly 800 IS-BAO-registered operators worldwide.

Safety

November 20, 2017

NTSB Reaches Out To Industry for Most Wanted List Progress

The NTSB hosted a mid-point check-up of its Most Wanted List, praising collaborative efforts of stakeholders in reducing fatal accident rate.

Safety

November 16, 2017

Brazil’s Airshows Look North for Experience

Brazil astronaut Marcos Pontes kicked off the event focusing on airshows not as an end in themselves, but as a way to interest children in STEM.

Safety

November 13, 2017

CEFA Aviation Software Lets Pilots Review Their Flights

Automation is leading pilots to get less and less manual flying time, but this new tool allows them to self-review post-flight in confidence.

Airlines

November 12, 2017

When Automation Fails, Qantas Pilot Employs Military Training

Misinterpreting data from the ADIRUs, the flight control computers believed the aircraft was in a nose-high stall and attempted to correct it.

Safety

November 7, 2017

$10M Investment Positions Flightdocs for More Growth

Company provides maintenance, compliance and inventory flight departments, air medical service providers, air charter and fractional aircraft operators.

Regulations and Government

November 7, 2017

Episode 07: Fly-by-wire Failure, Part 1

On Oct. 7, 2008, Qantas Flight 72 faces an autopilot failure over the Indian Ocean.

Avionics

November 7, 2017

Retired FAA Exec Gilligan Wins Barbour Air Safety Award

Presented annually by the LTB Air Safety Foundation, the LTB award honors pioneers in advancing flight safety.

Safety

November 6, 2017

Torqued: Lessons on Emergency Planning from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

In the immediate aftermath, organizations made use of both new and old technology.

Safety

November 3, 2017

Blue Angels 'Boss' Stresses Need for Debrief in Ops

Joining Greg "Boss" Wooldridge in the Bombardier Safety Standdown were the FBI's Amy Grubb and Service Elements' Bob Hobbi.

Safety

November 2, 2017

EASA Proposes Expansion of Flight-time Limitations

Proposed amendments are mainly expected to improve safety during night duties and where scientific principles to measure fatigue have not been used so far.

Charter & Fractional

November 2, 2017

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights

NTSB: Genav Accident Rate Falls To Record Low

Last year, the GA fatal accident rate was 0.989 per 100,000 flight hours versus 1.098 in 2015.

Videos

More Articles

Eurocontrol Updates Plan to Prevent Runway Incursions

Number of runway incursions has remained steady, despite implementation of the recommendations contained in the two previous versions of the plan.

Two Pilots Illustrate Airmanship Is a Matter of Survival

The symptoms of not knowing a checklist are symptoms of a larger problem, the Bombardier Safety Standdown audience was told.

FAA Cautions Pilots Against Unauthorized Procedures

Pilots have been flying special instrument procedures without FAA approval or a valid navigation chart.

Asian T-Prop Group Sees PBN as Answer to Infrastructure Crisis

Asia Pacific Turboprop Safety Forum promotes performance-based navigation as a major safety benefit

Airbus H225 Continues To Overhang Offshore Operators

Era and others are suing Airbus Helicopters for economic damages related to the H225's grounding following a fatal crash in Norway.

IBAC Launches Online IS-BAO Auditor Currency Training

There are now nearly 800 IS-BAO-registered operators worldwide.

NTSB Reaches Out To Industry for Most Wanted List Progress

The NTSB hosted a mid-point check-up of its Most Wanted List, praising collaborative efforts of stakeholders in reducing fatal accident rate.

Brazil’s Airshows Look North for Experience

Brazil astronaut Marcos Pontes kicked off the event focusing on airshows not as an end in themselves, but as a way to interest children in STEM.

CEFA Aviation Software Lets Pilots Review Their Flights

Automation is leading pilots to get less and less manual flying time, but this new tool allows them to self-review post-flight in confidence.

When Automation Fails, Qantas Pilot Employs Military Training

Misinterpreting data from the ADIRUs, the flight control computers believed the aircraft was in a nose-high stall and attempted to correct it.

$10M Investment Positions Flightdocs for More Growth

Company provides maintenance, compliance and inventory flight departments, air medical service providers, air charter and fractional aircraft operators.

Episode 07: Fly-by-wire Failure, Part 1

On Oct. 7, 2008, Qantas Flight 72 faces an autopilot failure over the Indian Ocean.

Retired FAA Exec Gilligan Wins Barbour Air Safety Award

Presented annually by the LTB Air Safety Foundation, the LTB award honors pioneers in advancing flight safety.

Torqued: Lessons on Emergency Planning from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

In the immediate aftermath, organizations made use of both new and old technology.

Blue Angels 'Boss' Stresses Need for Debrief in Ops

Joining Greg "Boss" Wooldridge in the Bombardier Safety Standdown were the FBI's Amy Grubb and Service Elements' Bob Hobbi.

EASA Proposes Expansion of Flight-time Limitations

Proposed amendments are mainly expected to improve safety during night duties and where scientific principles to measure fatigue have not been used so far.

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