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Accidents

A Deeper Look into Part 135 Cargo Ops Accidents

Cargo ops account for 22 percent of lower 48 Part 135 crashes
Ameriflight Fairchild Metroliner (N370AE)
Regulations and Government

The Not-so-New Vision of Air Taxis

While the promise is renewed, air taxis have been here for some time.
Joby aircraft sunset
Avionics

Merlin Autonomy Vision Raises Questions of Alaska's Preparedness

Merlin completed a round of trials of its autonomous tech in Alaska
Merlin Caravan (Photo: Merlin)
Safety

House FAA Bill To Boost Alaska Aviation Safety

The House version of the FAA reauthorization places a spotlight on weather-reporting equipment and ADS-B in Alaska.
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Safety

Special VFR's Unknown Link to Flight Safety

More than 70 years after the Special VFR category was established, its relationship with accidents remains unclear.
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Accidents

Ketchikan Air Tour Safety Still Lacking, NTSB Finds

Federal safety experts say Alaskan air tour operators have not resolved all issues arising from a spate of accidents between 2007 and 2021.
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Safety

After Years of Accidents, 'Clear of Clouds' Remains Murky

The "clear of clouds" directive lays responsibility on the pilots, but with the lack of clarity, no pilot officially has a cloud incursion...until a crash.
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Safety

NTSB Preliminary Report Outlines Runway Incursion Near-miss

The NTSB subpoenaed two pilots involved in a runway incursion at JFK International Airport after they declined a request for a recorded interview.
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Safety

Lax Procedures, Oversight Surface in Yute Crash Investigation

The NTSB cited the pilot's decision to fly into near whiteout conditions and company procedures leading to that decision as cause for the 2020 Yute crash.
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Airlines

SIC Logging Is Focus of FAA Investigation into Boutique Air

The FAA has questioned Boutique Air's training and pilot development program, but a probe has expanded into other areas.
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Accidents

NTSB Cites Weather as Issue in Yute Alaska Crash

Although the probable cause has yet to be released, the NTSB's factual report details flights by the VFR airline in IFR weather.
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Charter & Fractional

Alaska Seaplanes Gets FAA Nod for Safety Management System

Alaska Seaplanes is one of only 32 Part 135 operators in the U.S. to implement a safety management system.
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Accidents

FAA Releases Final Alaska Safety Initiative Report

The FAA's Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative points to solutions to the state's poor safety record, but costs are an obstacle.
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Charter & Fractional

Illegal Charter and the Falcon 50 Crash

The crash of a Falcon 50 in 2018 involved unqualified pilots and a supposedly non-revenue flight that carried passengers who'd paid to be aboard.
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Accidents

Alaska Accidents Show Pattern of Lenient FAA Oversight

The FAA continues to struggle with minimal inspector staffing in Alaska, where operators face challenging conditions and crashes are frequent.
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Accidents

FAA Halts Operation of Rhoades Aviation/Transair

The action by the FAA to ground Rhoades Aviation relates to an investigation into maintenance deficiencies, not the July 2 ditching accident.
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