Content Archive: September 2014

Accidents

Search Teams Report Possible MH370 Objects on Ocean Floor

Malaysian ship en route to join search in southern Indian Ocean.
ATC

North Texas Airspace Changes Take Effect

Continuous power descents now a part of all North Texas Stars.
Accidents

UPS Addresses Lessons Learned from Birmingham Accident

A300 crash causes UPS to rethink operations.
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Safety

FAA Publishes Advice on Runway Overruns

Overruns account for 10 incidents or accidents annually.
Safety

Eureka Prize Awarded to Helicopter Float System

Australian company wins the 2014 Defense Science and Technology Organization Eureka Prize.
Safety

Recording Details Hypoxia Symptoms

Incident highlights how dangerous hypoxia is to pilots at high altitude.
ATC

Aireon To Offer Global Aircraft Tracking as 'Public Service'

The service will provide search-and-rescue organizations with the location and last flight track of any 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder-equipped aircraft.
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Accidents

King Air Accident in Argentina Claims Two

The aircraft crashed into houses and was destroyed
Safety

Ethiopia Achieves Level-one Safety Status

FAA inspected Ethiopian infrastructure using ICAO guidelines.

Air France Pilots Extend Strike, Disruptions Continue

Airline forced to cancel more than half of its flights.
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